GAVIOTA STATE BEACH
Santa Barbara County California
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(Camped here -- can park near beach for launch. Try paddling up toward the Ranch and Point Conception)
From Gaviota State Beach one can paddle west along the Holister Ranch towards Point Conception.
You can park right next to the beach for easy access to the water with your kayak. The surf is usually fairly small on the beach here so the the launch is usually pretty easy.
--Restrooms and a campground is located here.
More information about stand up paddle boarding and kayaking Gaviota:
This is not a beginner paddle! Once you leave the Gaviota State Beach area, access to the coast may be limited.
The coast up towards the Holister Ranch is now supposed to be more open to the public. Hopefully, this is true - I'll check this out some time and post the information here. In the past, I have heard stories of the Holister Ranch security guards harassing people - even stealing their surf boards when they loose them on a wave.
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