Stearns Wharf
Built in 1872, this is one of California's oldest wooden piers. It extends into the sea and is a great place to eat seafood while enjoying city and mountain views.
This wooden pier, about 600 m long, sits at the end of State Street. It has seafood restaurants, an ice cream shop, wine-tasting rooms and the Sea Center. From the end of the pier you can look back at the red-roofed city spread out below the Santa Ynez Mountains, and dolphins and sea lions are often seen. You can drive onto the pier (parking fee applies), or walk on for free. It is open all day, and most shops operate from 10:00 to 21:00.
Opening hours
Open all day (shops approx. 10:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Funk Zone
- East Beach
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree
- Santa Barbara Harbor & Maritime Museum
- Arlington Theatre
- State Street
- Casa de la Guerra
- El Paseo