Beach Guide

Where to Park

Santa Barbara East Beach · lots & garages

Arrive early
lots fill fast

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3 lots · 570 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

at 12 PM · nearest first

Stearns Wharf Parking

~26 open

250 spaces · $2/hr · Wharf lot · 2 min

Chase Palm Park Lot

~38 open

120 spaces · $1.50/hr · Park lot · 1.3 mi

East Beach Metered Lot

~31 open

200 spaces · $1.50/hr · Beach lot · 1.7 mi

On-street parking

200 metered spaces · $1.50/hr · Cabrillo Blvd meters -- free after 6 PM. Pay by plate or ParkMobile.

Local moves

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East Beach has a large metered lot off Cabrillo Blvd -- $1.50/hour and usually has space.

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The lot at the foot of Stearns Wharf fills first -- arrive before 9 AM for a wharf-adjacent spot.

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Chase Palm Park Lot just east of East Beach is metered and a great alternative.

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The Shoreline Park lots west of the harbor are free and just a short walk along the beachfront path.

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State Street parking lots (6th-10th) have 1-2 hours free with validation at most restaurants.

City parking info (805) 897-1982

happy hunting

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