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Thousand Steps Beach

A stairway at the end of Santa Cruz Boulevard down to a small beach below the Mesa.

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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

Stairs to the beach. End of Santa Cruz Blvd., Santa Barbara.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Tide & surf

Unknown – check locally

Hours

Unknown – check locally

Dogs

Dogs allowed off leash on this beach.

Verified · City of Santa Barbara Parks & Recreation · checked Oct 3, 2026

Restrooms

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Showers

No

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Accessibility

No disabled access listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Lifeguards

No lifeguard service listed.

Coastal Commission listing · California Coastal Commission

Rules

Unknown – check locally

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.