Stearns Wharf Access
Stearns Wharf Access
Stearns Wharf Access provides public access to Santa Barbara Harbor via the historic 1872 wooden wharf, featuring free fishing, restaurants, shops, and the Sea Center museum.
Parking is available on the wharf ($3/hour after 90 minutes free) and at nearby lots on Cabrillo Boulevard, with convenient access via Garden Street from Highway 101.
The wharf also offers water taxi service to/from the harbor and serves as a gateway for paddling and boating activities in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
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