Notable beach · Santa Barbara, California

Potato Harbor

Potato Harbor is a beach in Santa Barbara, California.

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Potato Harbor: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Potato Harbor

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

Visiting Potato Harbor: tips

Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.

How to reach Potato Harbor — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.04777, -119.59133. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Potato Harbor

Devil's Peak · viewpoint · Santa Barbara · ~22 km · Must-see
Winfield Scott · fort · Ventura · ~24 km · Must-see
Anacapa Island Light · sanctuary · Ventura · ~27 km · Must-see
Channel Islands National Park · sanctuary · California · ~32 km · Must-see
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary · sanctuary · California · ~42 km · Must-see
Hollywood Beach · beach · Ventura · ~45 km · Must-see
Port Hueneme Light · beach · Ventura · ~46 km · Must-see
San Miguel Arcangel Chapel (site) · church · Ventura · ~47 km · Must-see
Mission San Buenaventura · church · Ventura · ~47 km · Must-see
San Buenaventura State Beach · beach · Ventura · ~47 km · Must-see
Plaza Park · park · Ventura · ~47 km · Must-see
Rincon beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~47 km · Must-see
Ventura Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Ventura · ~48 km · Must-see
Olivas Adobe Historical Park · sanctuary · Ventura · ~48 km · Must-see
Carpinteria Valley Historical Museum · museum · Santa Barbara · ~49 km · Must-see
Shoreline Park · park · Santa Barbara · ~50 km · Must-see
Leadbetter Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~51 km · Must-see
Santa Barbara Light · beach · Santa Barbara · ~51 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Potato Harbor

Other beaches & coast near Potato Harbor

Hollywood Beach · beach · Ventura · ~45 km · Must-see
Port Hueneme Light · beach · Ventura · ~46 km · Must-see
San Buenaventura State Beach · beach · Ventura · ~47 km · Must-see
Rincon beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~47 km · Must-see
Leadbetter Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~51 km · Must-see
Santa Barbara Light · beach · Santa Barbara · ~51 km · Must-see
East Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~52 km · Must-see
Arroyo Burro Beach · beach · Santa Barbara · ~52 km · Must-see
Goleta Beach County Park · beach · Santa Barbara · ~58 km · Must-see
County Line Beach · beach · Ventura · ~72 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Potato Harbor?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Potato Harbor?

Nearby: Devil's Peak (viewpoint, 22 km), Winfield Scott (fort, 24 km), Anacapa Island Light (sanctuary, 27 km), Channel Islands National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (sanctuary, 42 km), Hollywood Beach (beach, 45 km).

Is Potato Harbor worth visiting?

Potato Harbor is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.