Goleta Point
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Goleta Point (also known as Campus Point) is a small peninsula at the southern end of the Gaviota Coast on the central coast in the U.S. state of California. It is located Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of the city of Goleta.[1] Situated within the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), it is characterized by a beach cliff, crashing waves, and a view of the Channel Islands across the Santa Barbara Channel. The rock formation is frequented by shorebirds.[2]
History
From 1870 to 1890, Goleta Point was used as a whaling camp,[3] with Italian and Portuguese crews situated at the locale.[4] Goleta Point contained a defunct United States Marine Corps Santa Barbara Air Station when it was purchased in 1950 by the University of California.[5] The site is now known as Campus Point.[6] The Campus Point State Marine Conservation Area was established in 2012.[7]
Geography
Goleta Point, located Script error: No such module "convert". west of Santa Barbara Point, terminates in a cliff about Script error: No such module "convert". in height. Coal Oil Point is Script error: No such module "convert". west of Goleta Point. The Isla Vista community is located between Goleta Point and Coal Oil Point. From Goleta Point to Point Conception, Script error: No such module "convert"., the coast is more rugged than further east. A rock projecting Script error: No such module "convert". lies in the ocean, Script error: No such module "convert". west of Goleta Point.[8] The point is west of the Santa Barbara Light.[9] Goleta (Mores) Landing, Script error: No such module "convert". east of Goleta Point, has a depth of Script error: No such module "convert". at the end of the wharf.[8] The Goleta Pier is located about Script error: No such module "convert". from this point; from the pier, the university campus is Script error: No such module "convert". to the west.[6] Goleta Point is on sheltered stretch of the coast line which is not affected by the westerly and northwesterly winds. The water is clean.[6][10][11]
Goleta point is said to contain one of Santa Barbara's best surf breaks.[10] The break conditions are dependent entirely on the wind direction, direction of the swell, and the tide can create unfavorable conditions. But generally, waves generated in a southwest direction are head high and to a slightly medium height. During an above-average break point "swell wells up to create a solid face that has a wide peak." During low and medium tide periods, the rides can be of longer duration provided the tide does not bounce back from the reef.[11]
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