El Capitán State Beach
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     El Capitán State Beach is located off Highway 101 seventeen miles west of Santa Barbara.  This State Beach offers visitors a sandy beach along with rocky tidepools.  Enjoy swimming, fishing, surfing, picnicking and camping.  This State Beach also provides nature trails, guided tours, restrooms, and food services.  A stairway provides access from the bluffs to the beach area. A bike trail connects the park with Refugio State Beach, 2.5 miles away.  El Capitán State Beach Phone: 805-968-1033.