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San
Elijo State Beach - Bluff top camping with
views of the Pacific Ocean. North San Diego County area.
Stairway leads down to wide sandy beach. Family friendly
campground close to town. Legoland California nearby.
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Jalama
Beach Santa Barbara - One of the most unique
places to camp along the coast. Campsites are assigned on
a first come, first served basis. Very secluded beach. Try
out the world famous Jalama burger for lunch.
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Leo
Carillo - Mile
and a half of beach with tide pools, caves and reefs. Visitor
center and shady campsites. Nature
walks and campfire programs offered. Advance reservation
required for summer camping. Popular for day and overnight
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Doheny
Beach - South end camping sites are on the
beach. Five acre lawn with picnic tables and volley ball
courts. Walk to the Dana
Point Harbor. Perfect for a close to home beach camping
adventure. Learn to surf here. |
Gaviota
State Beach - Extensive hiking trails in
the surrounding hills and valleys. Historic pier used
for fishing and divers. Boat launch by hoist from pier.
33 miles West of Santa Barbara on US Highway 101. Train
trestle along the beach.
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Carpinteria
Beach - Swimming, surfing, tide pools and camping.
Sea Lions and whales are often seen in season. Twelve miles
south of Santa Barbara. 213 campsites for RV's and tent
camping. Close to town of Carpinteria. |
McGrath
State Beach - Famous for bird watching at the
sand dunes. Trail to Santa Clara Estuary. Campsites are
a just a short walk to the wide sandy beach. The beach is
located between Ventura and Oxnard. |
Thornhill
Broome Beach - Camp right on the beach here
more suitable for RV's but there are some tent camping sites.
Listen to the waves crashing at your door step for the fraction
of the cost of a hotel room. |
San
Clemente State Beach - campground with picnic
area. Swimming, surfing, and skin diving. Well known surfing
area. nearby the San Clemente pier and Trestles
Beach. Camping area is on
a bluff overlooking the beach. |
Emma
Wood - Ruins of coastal artillery site. Marsh
near beach attracts birds and wildlife. Good for swimming
and surfing. Ruins of a World War II coastal artillery.
Campground is isolated from town. Some campsites steps to
water. |
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Capitan State Beach - Lots of tide pools and
quite beach. Good swimming and surfing. Stairway access
from bluff to the beach. Day use and over night camping.
Only a 30 minute drive north of Santa Barbara,
California. |
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