Take a look at this picture. You can see where the Pacific Ocean meets the land in Santa Barbara. You can see it in the water. Above the wharf, you see the city of Santa Barbara with lots of houses. Certain things happen near a coast.
People like to walk along the beach, swim, surf, and fishing and boating.
Tourists visit and stay in hotels near the coast , so there are hotels, restaurants, and shops. To Do On your map of Santa Barbara, color in the strip of coast. Remember, the coast is the area next to the ocean.