3 lots · 570 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.
On-street parking
200 metered spaces · $1.50/hr · Cabrillo Blvd meters -- free after 6 PM. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.
Local moves
East Beach has a large metered lot off Cabrillo Blvd -- $1.50/hour and usually has space.
The lot at the foot of Stearns Wharf fills first -- arrive before 9 AM for a wharf-adjacent spot.
Chase Palm Park Lot just east of East Beach is metered and a great alternative.
The Shoreline Park lots west of the harbor are free and just a short walk along the beachfront path.
State Street parking lots (6th-10th) have 1-2 hours free with validation at most restaurants.
happy hunting
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Main parking at Santa Barbara East Beach: Stearns Wharf Parking ($2/hr) and East Beach Metered Lot ($1.50/hr), plus street parking at $1.50/hr. Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.