Stearns Wharf located in the scenic community of Santa Barbara California is always a great place to visit!Beach activities,walking and biking path,kayak,boat and beach action rentals! Plenty of scenic IG and photo ops and locations-then take a nice walk on State Street for food,shops,people watching,shoppong,theatres,and loads more!A great experience!....#stearnswharf #santabarbara #californiadreamin #californiadreaming #ilovesantabarbara #statestreet #ilovecalifornia #waynesalvatti #photografxworldwide #igsantabarbara #ilovestearnswharf #beachaction #statestreet #surfsantabarbara #surfinusa #pacificcoasthighway #hwy1

Im not sure why this comes up as Stearns Wharf. As far as I can tell, thats the address of this seafood restaurant which is named Santa Barbara Shellfish Company. I forgot to take a picture of the Oysters Rockefeller - but it was fantastic and the California King Crab was over the top. Food and service was great!

My first time in this area.I had dinner at outdoor Harbor with my family, and we walked around to downtown.It is nice town, its surrounding by the ocean and mountain, it was perfect place for me to watching the sunset. The sun was on the top of the mountain and slowly sliding down to the ocean in few minutes, it changed the color of the sky so quick and fast.Their are many friendly folks in this town tooI will come back.

Great place to visit with the family during your California trip or just a general place to go to. Very cinematic views of mountains from the pier itself. They also have a stand where parasailing booking is available. I myself chose to go parasailing such a great experience . The parking fare is very reasonable and affordable. I would recommend this place 10/10

Restaurants, gift shops, ocean museum, harbor cruises, fortune teller, ice, cream and a candy store makes for an enjoyable peaceful time. Unlike Santa Monica Pier which has lots of attractions it also gets rather crowded and overwhelming. Not with Santa Barbaras Stearns Wharf just the right amount of attractions and still calm peaceful and fun.Self Parking and Valet is also available though a bit limited.Ive always enjoyed Stearns Wharf Santa Barbara. A nice variety of people from all over the world visiting this spot!

Our family had a lot of fun and I wish we had not eaten breakfast before going as there were quite a few restaurants with delicious looking plates. There are the typical beach wear shops, which were pretty pricey (almost $60 for a hoodie!), candy shop, wine tasting, ice cream, etc. It smelled amazing! Our little guy enjoyed watching the boats and looking through the telescopes.

Our family loved it here great food and shops wanted to go to the aquarium but was limited to viewing exhibits due to covid guidelines.

Rode our E-bikes to the end, very bumpy with the pier being wood and all. We were there at about 10 in the morning before the crowds. We wanted to go the previous day around 3 in the afternoon but it was too crowed. Very nice pier got some good shots.

Great views on the pier!!! We are at Longboards. I think youre paying for that. Food was mediocre. Basic fried quick food. Small menu for lunch. Chicken tenders tacos fries that sort of thing on the menu. But it was pricey almost 20 bucks a plate! Social distancing was okay here. Most of Santa Barbara was doing pretty well setting up the distancing thing. This place seemed a little more confined even though it was on deck outdoors.

Cool place to take a stroll and walk out over the open ocean. This is one of the longest wharfs that I have seen.

Beautiful wharf with multiple retailers and restaurants. Only downside, most restaurants open midday but it was very beautiful.

Beautiful views and a variety of restaurants. The wine bar has great views and really good wine!

Beautiful Warff. Lots of food options, shopping and some history thrown in. Some kids jumping off the ward was nice to see even though it says no jumping. They looked like they were having some good old fashioned fun- and THAT was great to see. I should have jumped in myself!

Really pretty area. The only thing is that the sunsets happen behind the mountain, so you cant really catch sunset over the water here.

I love the warf. The food is great. Was last there on Saturday, no covid19 protocol peopke do not social distance so it was not worth hanging out. Most of the restaurants were following protocol. The patrons waitng in line literally do not seem to care. Well avoid this place for awhile.

Its a great place to eat on the pier very scenic. Outside dining on the top deck and the bottom. The top deck serves lunch and the bottom serves breakfast, the menu has a good variety with a good number of veggi dishes. Pictured below is the Harbor potatoes with veggi omelet. The other is their classic style pancake dish it comes with hashbrowns eggs and bacon. While you are waiting for your meal instead of bread they give you complementary muffins.

Sterns wharf free pier parking 90min. Or 150min for handicapped access. Lots parking on the pier on a Friday early afternoon. Public Restroom on the pier is clean and well kept. It’s also a surprise that the public restroom is open during the pandemic. Lots people fishing on the pier; wash for swinging fish lines while you walk the wharf pier.

Park in the street if you can its a nice walk. You can also drive but I enjoyed walking wharf

A nice place for a quick visit, there are about 5 restaurants pretty much selling the same selection, its definitely a must see if in the area. Its pretty quiet area before 10am, it gets very crowded after 12 noon. Free parking the first 90 minutes, after that theres a charge.

Great place to be in the evening or night. Watch the sunset or shop in small bootique stores or have a seafood dinner. Free parking for 90 min.

A beautiful place to enjoy our awesome California weather. The beach, the ocean, the views of the city and the mountains are just breathtaking.

When I arrived at 8 o in the evening, they actually had live sea urchins to eat!They were so fresh and delicious! The sea breeze was very cold, and my nose was frozen before I got my seafood spaghetti(this one you can skip)

A nice place to walk and see the sunset and eat seafood.

Great place to hang out for the day maybe fish a little ... Be sure to go in the shops and hang out... great restaurants

You gotta go Saturday or Sunday and watch the kids skate.. Theres some good local talent. Its fun.. Lots of goodies from a local cannabis company, or so I hear..

Good place to catch a view of Santa Barbaras coast and even try some fishing. Theres an aquarium you can visit too. Gets packed fast so if you need parking, come early or park in a structure and walk over.

Beautiful wharf. Lots of fun restaurants and stores. A very beautiful and peaceful spot. Great for a short walk and for some entertainment.

Always beautiful in Santa Barbara!Go and enjoy the gorgeous ocean and support the local businesses.

This was a nice visit, not quite SF Pier 39 but I’ll take it for being closer to home. Enjoyed this visit, the view was beautiful especially the sunset. Was able to have seafood: An urchin shooter, clam chowder bowl, and some fish tacos among my wife and I. Santa Barbara is very nice in general and we hope to visit here more in the near future.

Enjoyed lunch on upper deck. Aquarium closed. Very touristy.

I love this place. Simple. Good restaurants. Great food and views. Small quaint and cozy

Nice place for a visit. Beautiful pier.

Nice place to walk around!

Great eating experience! The sea urchin was served still moving.

Absolutely beautiful! Local sea food restaurants at the end of the pier.Fishing is allow and parking is also available I believe free of charge! Looks really nice at night. Enjoy and please like my post!! #localguides

SUPER COOL!!!! We arrived here at night when everything was already closed. However, it was neat that we actually drove down the wharf and parked here. The views of Santa Barbaras coast and hills at night were magical because the wharf extends far into the ocean. The best part is the night time fishing!!! Come on down and check this out

Beautiful. It was so empty, something we will probably never see again. I was really at peace here.

I absolutely adored Santa Barbara and its Stearns Wharf.When walking down the pier, there were very entertaining coin throwing games, really genius.I sat at the Pier in the back for almost 3 hours until sunset, what an amazing views there were here with many small boats passing and lots of fishers.At a certain moment, a cute sea lion even came to say hi to us!Suddenly there was a wildfire in the mountains nearby unfortunately but did not stop me from enjoying the moment to the fullest.

Its a great beach and Marina

Have to say with only one visit there it is a very nice and now my favorite wharf Pier? That you can drive on to and just well done nice everything about it was great. Food people cleanliness etc :-)

Great stop along the PCH. The Longboard Grill was awesome. Great food, super service and the Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc was perfect. Views can not be beat. Simply a must-do.

Small area. However, the view is beautiful and the food is good. Quaint shops make the visit nice. Its adds to Santa Barbaras charm.

Parking is easier at the end. Drive to the end of it is crowded. Theres not much to do except stroll, eat or go fishing.

Great fishing pier. Drive vehicle onto pier for parking. Pier clean. Restrooms clean. Shops and restaurants on pier. Marine museum also on pier. Fun way to spend the day.

Beautiful wooden pier with an old timey charm

Nice pier located on the coast in Santa Barbara. Number of shops and restaurants available on the pier but be advised they charge a hefty premium for everything. Also makes a good fishing spot for locals and families with tackle sets available to rent. Public transit bus drops off just at the beginning of the pier and goes downtown for a nominal charge. My only small issue was the amount of people feeding the birds. Yes, they are cute but feeding them only gives them reason to congregate to the pier as a guaranteed source of food and also as a source of tedium for those like me who wish to spend the day relaxing.

Enjoyed walking, eating and shopping. Such a relaxing place to visit. Even better to take the train and explore the area by foot.

Great place to visit. A lot of history. Great places to eat. It was nice walking along the pier.

Caught our first crabs and lobster here! The lobster wasnt in season but the crabs were. Our first time here, we caught those crustaceans some calico bass and mackerel. My son also caught his pb 13in calico. :)

Good walk to the end of the pier. Historical. You can park inside drive on the wooden planks of the pier. Its an adventure . Its part of Santa Barbara

I have to say that Stearns Wharf probably is the most scenic of the piers along the California coast. Plenty of Wharf parking and some near the Wharf as well as on the street. Parking was free for the first 2 hours and pretty nominal for the additional time. The beach adjacent to the Wharf is very pretty as well. Fishing boats and sail boats sail around. They have some shops and restaurants as well as a tour operator and a museum. The restrooms were clean.

Nice walk. If youre in the area take the time to browse the shops and get some freash air.

Clean pretty pier with a fair number of shops and eating options. Restaurants range from ice cream to seafood dining. About 5 options, all good. Souvenirs, and boat tours. Easy to walk, you can park on the pier also. Right at the end of the main Street that has all the in town options for food and drink. You must walk bikes here though so that is not a good choice for visiting the wharf.

Great tourist attractions. Friendly shops and eateries. Clean. My favorite was the Souvenir shop.

Very nice place to walk around and eat. There is parking at the end where parking is free for 90 minutes, but, walking down the wharf is quite nice.

Good restaurants, shopping, boat trips, rentals, and fishing. The aquarium at the Warner sea center is open.

I saw this in all the lists of things to do in Santa Barbara, but we went and were...underwhelmed. There really wasnt much to do there, unless you want expensive lunch or some souvenir or ice cream shops. We enjoyed walking around at the end of the wharf where you can look out at boats, kayaks, paddleboarders, and seagulls.

Lovely place to have some amazing sea food. Beautiful views of the Santa Barbara beach and town. Ample parking space (cars go right over the wharf) and a great variety of restaurants to choose from. Visit in the evening for a beautiful sunset. A must-see when in town!

Took a walk down the pier and ducked into some of the shops. Fun place to hang out and take pictures on the water

Stearns Wharf is not a bad place to walk out and enjoy a walk over the water. Nice view of the shoreline. Not much to do but a few stores and restaurants. There was free parking for first 90 minutes on the Wharf I believe but not sure since we parked on the street and walked in.

The road is not stroller or wheelchair friendly but its doable. Limited parking spaces but plenty of street parking near by. There are souvenirs stores and restaurants in the wharf. We tired one of the fish and chip place in the wharf. The fish is a bit smelly and the price is not cheap. But that is what you expected to pay at a tourist spot.

Welcoming cashier & Barista. Coffee drinks were absolutely perfectly prepared and quickly delivered.

Walking along Stearns Wharf was scenic beautiful sunset, birds...

Beautiful views of the ocean and the mountains while winding down.

A wonderful beach area just to relax just across from State Street. It was a great place to take a break from the crowds on State St. on this particular day and just relax for a little while. There were beautiful views and no crowds, though I imagine it could get crowded. Definitely will be returning!

Not a ton of restaurants or shops on the wharf. Beautiful views of Santa Barbara and the mountains, especially at sunset! Lots of people fishing.

Stearns Wharf is a beautiful place to watch the sunset, waves, seagulls or just relax. There are a few places to eat and shop. Located at the end of State Street, it is easily accessible by foot, bike or car. It is a wooden pier but quite solid and sturdy enough to allow cars to drive and park on it, as well.

Worth the walk to the end of the pier and to see the coastline, and great picture views of the city of Santa Barbara and hills behind. Recommend not to drive on to the pier, but park in the city and walk to it. Pier parking always crowded and expensive.

Not really much to see honestly if youre not dining at one of the 3 large restaurants. Parking is free only on holidays I think which is great. There are some great views of the city against the mountains with palm trees which isnt very common anywhere

The food was good and service was great.

First time in Santa Barbara and we had a great time. I usually vacation in San Diego and I was not disappointed in going this beautiful beach city instead!

The pier is dope and a great environment. Lots of spot to eat at or snack. The views are the best and its amazing

Lovely wharf. The open view and fresh breeze relax people. We wandered around with no purpose, sat down on the logs whenever felt like, watched street performance and very much enjoyed the sunny afternoon.

Beautiful location restaurant had a nice patio for dinning Service was ok Server was nice but not attentive My daughter was almost late for her flight cause it took so long to get our check Was not impressed with the clam chowder in a bread bowl Very little flavor Tried to had hot sauce to give it some flavor

Awesome wharf, the first one I ever got a chance to drive in so deep. First 90 minutes are free . The view is very nice overseeing the ocean and the boats. You can get paddle boat rentals nearby but I didnt get a chance to stay long enough to do it.

Even though it is beautiful and nice for all ages due to the magnificent views, it is a bit crowded.Nice variety of restaurants. Parking is free for the first 90 minutes.

Great place for spending time with your plus-one handsome good eats and drinks as well as enjoying the pier and the beachfront. Come check it out.

Fun place for visitors to Santa Barbara to walk and view the Harbor and Shoreline. Many shops and a nice sea center.

Beautiful magical place with little shop where you can purchase abalone jewelry.

Stearns warf was really nice. Got to drive out on the dock area and park out there for free.Great place, lot of really nice shops and plenty of food options.If my review helps you in any way can you PLEASE leave me a thumbs up like on my review. Thank you.

Iconic cute family orientedSome good looking food spots and easier meals like ice creamSmall shops but they also have boat tours and offer fishing off the dockThey do have parking on the actual doc, 90 minutes free which is nice but be prepared for a bumpy ride!Awesome time and experience nice to enjoy if in the area

Alway enjoy Sterns WharfWith the lockdown over 4th of July it was practically deserted. Id never seen so few people there on a Sunday. Usually a line of cars and lines of people coming and going like ants in an anthill

Beautiful beach, especially for the sunset. Super close to restaurants and the Funk Zone.

Historic wharf that has been burned and rebuilt several times. There are historical boards around the walkways that tell the story. There is 90 minute free parking on the wharf, and numerous shops.

Right now its not tourist. Its just a pier. Its calming like that.

Cute shops and kids got to touch and learn a little about marine life.

Its beautiful and fun

Love! So beautiful. Parking is free for 90 minutes.

Parking was easy and price wasnt bad. Convenient to what youre there for.

My baby, husband and I visited this museum in between my babys naps, and it was a perfect activity! I love that the museum is small and quaint. It still has a lot to offer, and my baby was very interested in touching the different sea creatures. I would definitely visit again!

Go on the boat cruise its super affordable and the staff members r amazing

Nice ocean, no waves, great for small kids. Really good restaurants and cheap parking!

I fun walk off the beach and into the water .

Stearns Wharf is a nice place to visit although quite small. They have plenty of parking but can get full during busy times. It offers lovely views of the ocean, the beach and the mountains. There are plenty of great restaurants to choose from, specially if you like seafood. Its very easy to spend a few hours here just dining and watching the boats sail by.

Fresh seafood on demand! Plenty of options and all the places are open for business! Limited seating due to circumstances, but its available! Lines move fast and food is fresh and delicious!!

Lively place for wild life and pedestrians. Great views. Fishing permitted, no smoking. Saw a group of men rescue a beached sailboat - sign of a helpful local community.

On a Monday morning, this is a very quiet place. Depending on the weather, it can be quite photogenic. Some of the attractions, such as the whale viewing boat, seem to only be available on the weekend.

The seaside is beautiful there especially on a clear sunny day with backdrop view of the hills behind. Just sad to see some mentally unstable people wandering in the area & yelling at no one in particular.

Beautiful Place To Unwind

Nice place to say goodbye to summer, and have a good meal.