Title: El Capitan State Beach in Goleta - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [El Capitan State Beach Hotels](https://expedia.ca/El-Capitan-State-Beach-Hotels.0-l6323342-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Goleta](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Goleta.d8010.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Goleta](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Goleta.d8010.Travel-Guide-Activities)[El Capitan State Beach Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-El-Capitan-State-Beach.d6323342.Car-Rental-Guide)[Goleta Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Goleta.d8010.Destination-Travel-Guides) # El Capitan State Beach Tours and Activities ![El Capitan State Beach, Shutterstock ID 735550597, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323342/c59b3d54-7f4b-4c54-a7f0-bccd12d78a94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![El Capitan State Beach, Shutterstock ID 735550597, Purchase Order: SP-1891 Wave 0, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323342/c59b3d54-7f4b-4c54-a7f0-bccd12d78a94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit El Capitan State Beach Activities [Goleta travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Goleta.dx8010) --- --- ## Plan a trip to see El Capitan State Beach Price found within the past 48 hours. 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[](https://expedia.ca/Refugio-State-Beach-Goleta.d6323953.Vacation-Attraction) ![Short walk from parking, very scenic little spot. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6323921/8c1d4035-3faf-43dd-8e86-c9c7ea28822f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Nojoqui Falls Park Explore the great outdoors at Nojoqui Falls Park, a lovely green space in Goleta. Check out the casinos and wineries in this walkable area. [](https://expedia.ca/Nojoqui-Falls-Park-Goleta.d6323921.Vacation-Attraction) ![Santa Barbara, United States - Febriary 16, 2018: Panorama Skyline of University California Santa Barbara seen from across Goleta Bay off Goleta Pier. Blue water and sky. Henley Gate on the right.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6063347/00a11939-53fc-42fb-a950-9d4b99241113.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University of California, Santa Barbara Enjoy the collegiate vibe when you visit University of California, Santa Barbara, during your travels in Goleta. 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