You'll find Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp in Santa Barbara. It's a public boat ramp. With 2 lanes, the line moves faster than at a single ramp. The drive from Oxnard covers roughly 33 miles as the crow flies. If it's full, Lake Cachuma Recreation Area Boat Ramp in Santa Ynez is 19 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Park | Plaza del Mar |
| Ramps | 2 launch lanes in the map data |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Official public water access in California, including Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp: California State Parks, Division of Boating and Waterways.
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp is in Santa Barbara, California. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp itself.
Fees for Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Plaza del Mar Boat Ramp.
Goleta Pier in Santa Barbara (7.8 miles).
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