The park also has a colorful marina and an 18-hole public golf course and camping is also available. Santa Barbara County maintains 25 parks with a host of activities available. Horesback riding, surfing, swimming, or just walking on beautifully maintained beaches are all available at Santa Barbara parks . Gaviota State Park is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking and surf fishing. Gaviota Peak offers a view of the coast and the Channel Islands.
Camping is first come, first serve.
Twelve miles south of Santa Barbara, Carpinteria State Beach offers a mile of beach for swimming, surf fishing, tidepool exploring and camping. Moderate ocean temperature at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura makes the area a great place for swimming, surfing and fishing. Camping is first come, first serve. San Buenaventura State Beach, located in the city of Ventura, has two miles of sandy beach, sand dunes, picnic sites, a parking lot, a snack bar and a beach-equipment rental shop. A 1,700-foot pier has a snack bar, restaurant and bait shop.