Overview of Gaviota State Beach

Gaviota State Beach

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For camping, hiking, fishing and diving, you'll find Gaviota has it all. A nice beach will all the facilities, this is a great weekend get-away!

Directions: 27 miles West of Santa Barbara, as Highway 101 starts to bear North, you'll see the entrance seaward.

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01/17/2004 Ron Clough (Avg: 3.46 Review) - Good site with very shallow reefs to the west in about 5-10 feet of water. Great visibility on calm days. Great place to snorkel.


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Entrance

 Map     Sat
GPS: CM0801
N34°28.6576'
W120°13.7310'

 

Entrance at Gaviota State Beach 

Like all state parks in California, the entrance is well-marked.

Parking

 Map     Sat
GPS: CM0802
N34°28.3399'
W120°13.6895'

 

Parking at Gaviota State Beach 

There's plenty of room for campers and picnickers. A railroad trestle is in the background.

Overview

 

 

Overview at Gaviota State Beach 

The fishing and boat-launch pier is in the background.

Left Entry

 

 

Left Entry at Gaviota State Beach 

This is a view of the beach from the pier.

Right Entry

 Map     Sat
GPS: CM0805
N34°28.2430'
W120°13.7157'

 

Right Entry at Gaviota State Beach 

A calm day provides a good entry to the right of the pier.

Last Verification: July, 2001  

 

Diver Averages for  Gaviota State Beach  (1=worst, 5=best)


Average Site Condition

Ease of Shore Entry:  5.00
Bottom Conditions:  3.00
Reef Conditions:  3.00
Animal Life:  3.00
Plant Life:  3.00
Facilities:  4.00
Solitude 4.00
Roads:  4.00
*Site Average:  3.46
   

Average Enjoyment Level

Snorkel:  5.00
Beginner Scuba:  5.00
Intermediate Scuba:  4.00
Advanced Scuba:  3.00
Night diving Scuba:  3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 1

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