Gaviota State Beach
Explore The Gaviota Coast at Gaviota and Refugio State Beaches
Welcome to the Gaviota Coast!
The Gaviota Coast is home to a rich history and a diversity of terrestrial and marine life. Located to the west of Santa Barbara, Gaviota State Park encompasses nearly 2,000 acres and is contiguous with Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area. Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area is located within the Santa Barbara Channel, which is one of the most biologically productive ecosystems on the planet. Nearby Refugio State Beach is home to an incredible array of aquatic life and a spectacular reef. This underwater park is a popular diving and recreation spot for countless visitors each year.
Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA's), to identify human impacts facing the Gaviota Coast, and to discuss how we can preserve this treasured stretch of coastline for the future.
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Resources
Dive into Surfgrass with Gaviota State Park
Learn about the plants and animals that live in this coastal habitat. Join us at Gaviota State Park to discover why surf grass is important...
Underwater Species of the Marine Protected Area with Gaviota State Park
Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species...
Just passing through with Gaviota State Park
Join us at Gaviota State Park to learn about the species who have poked their head into the Santa Barbara Channel, but haven’t been seen...
Gulls Just Wanna Have Fun with Gaviota State Park
They they love to steal your snacks, they scavenge along the shore, and of course they just wanna have fun! Join us at Gaviota State...
Whales of Fun Draw Along with Gaviota State Park
Join us at Gaviota State Park for whales of fun with our favorite marine mammal: the whale! Together we’ll discover a bit about this majestic...
The Secrets of the Sandy Shore with Gaviota State Park
Are you ready to discover the mysteries of the sandy shore? From the mysterious creatures and incredible journey that a piece of sand travels, there...
Let’s not be crabby Draw Along with Gaviota State Park!
Join us at Gaviota State Park for waves of fun with our favorite arthropod: the crab! Together we’ll discover a bit about this majestic arthropod,...
Going Beyond the Gaviota Coast at Gaviota State Beach!
Join California State Parks Interpreter Parker at Gaviota State Beach to discover the hidden mysteries of the deep along this California coastline!
Gaviota Coast State Beaches passPORT Resources
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Gaviota YouTube Channel
Explore the wonders of the sea with our YouTube Channel
Underwater Creatures of the Marine Protected Areas
Join us along the Gaviota Coast to discover the importance of marine protected areas (MPA’s)! Throughout our program, we will examine a number of species...