# West Beach, United States: what it is and when to go > West Beach is a beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California in United States, at 2 m above sea level. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/west-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California · Beaches - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 2 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 129 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 34.40985, -119.69031 ## What it is and where West Beach is a beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California in United States, at 2 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Santa Barbara, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 3.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.40985, -119.69031; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.409848%2C-119.690313) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.409848%2C-119.690313) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit West Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 56 | | February | Better not | 10 h 46 | | March | Better not | 11 h 45 | | April | Possible | 12 h 52 | | May | Possible | 13 h 48 | | June | Best time | 14 h 17 | | July | Best time | 14 h 05 | | August | Best time | 13 h 17 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Possible | 11 h 07 | | November | Better not | 10 h 10 | | December | Better not | 9 h 43 | In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-museum-of-natural-history-sea-center/): Zoo in California, United States · 427 m - [Santa Barbara station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-2/): Train station in California listed on National Register of Historic Places · 482 m - [Cutler's Artisan Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cutler-s-artisan-distillery/): Distillery · 541 m - [Moreton Bay Fig Tree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moreton-bay-fig-tree/): Ficus macrophylla with the broadest known crown of any Ficus macrophylla · 543 m - [Riverbench Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/riverbench-winery/): Winery · 546 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Beaches - [Coney Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-beach/): coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/) - [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States - [Glass Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glass-beach/): beach in northern California, USA - [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii - [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States Every United States place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is West Beach? It is a beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit West Beach? June to September. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 43. ### How do you get to West Beach? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.409848%2C-119.690313) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-museum-of-natural-history-sea-center/), [Santa Barbara station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-2/), [Cutler's Artisan Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cutler-s-artisan-distillery/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1050207589), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7984419), CC0. More about West Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Beach_(Santa_Barbara)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).