Atascadero Creek Wetlands

The Atascadero Creek Wetlands, sit just to the northeast of Goleta Beach Park a short walk away from the parking lot. A paved walking and biking pathway brings you a half-mile to a small wetlands that frequently have a wide variety of bird species, including great blue herons.

It is common to see a small handful of herons and several other seabirds and ducks. There are a few meandering dirt footpaths into the area that allow you to get closer to the creek. This hunting and nesting ground does not have any interpretive signs for information but does have some signage asking people to keep a respectful distance from the birds. The paved pathway continues farther into Goleta and links up to many roads and neighborhoods along its multiple miles of smooth bike riding.