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Arroyo Burro Beach

Also known as Hendry's Beach

A county beach park with a restaurant, known locally as Hendry's.

Directions Official page

Know before you go

Parking

Parking available (Coastal Commission listing).

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Fees

No fee listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Paying

Unknown – check locally

Getting down

Path to the beach. Off Cliff Dr., .2 mi. W. of Las Positas Rd., Santa Barbara.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

8 a.m. to sunset.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Dogs

Leashed in the park; off leash on the beach east of the creek mouth and in the Douglas Family Preserve.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

Restrooms.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Showers

Yes

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

Seasonal free beach wheelchair.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Lifeguards

Seasonal lifeguards.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Rules

Unknown – check locally

Activities

Beachside restaurant.

Verified · Santa Barbara County Parks · checked Oct 3, 2026

Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change. Always follow lifeguards and posted signs.

Tides & daylight · next 3 days

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Information only, not safety advice. Conditions change, so always follow lifeguards and posted signs. Data: official city, county, State Parks and National Park Service pages, the California Coastal Commission, NOAA and the National Weather Service · Facts checked Oct 3, 2026 · Map © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.