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El Capitán State Beach ( GOOGLE MAP ; www.parks.ca.gov ; El Capitan State Beach Rd, Goleta; per
car $10; 8am-sunset; ) & Refugio State Beach ( GOOGLE MAP ; www.parks.ca.gov ; 10
Refugio Beach Rd, Goleta; per car $10; ) These twin beauties are worth the trip over 20
miles west of Santa Barbara via Hwy 101. Popular swimming and camping spots, they're
connected by a bike path.

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Surfing
Unless you're a novice, conditions are too mellow in summer - come back in winter when
ocean swells kick back up. Santa Barbara's Leadbetter Point is best for beginners.
Experts-only Rincon Point awaits just outside Carpinteria.

Paddle Sports Center SURFING
( GOOGLE MAP ; 805-617-3425; www.channelislandso.com ; off Harbor Way; rental per 2hr/day
wetsuit $5/15, boogie board or surfboard $10/30, SUP set $40/100; usually 8am-6pm)
Rent a boogie board, surfboard or stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) set, along with a wet-
suit, conveniently right at the harbor.

Santa Barbara Adventure Company SURFING
( GOOGLE MAP ; 877-885-9283, 805-884-9283; www.sbadventureco.com ; 32 E Haley St; 2hr surf-
ing or SUP lesson $89, half-day/two-day surfing lessons $109/199;

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