Jalama Beach

Jalama Beach is a respite from typically bustling seaside parks, yet offers many conveniences. Groceries, personal care sundries, firewood, fishing bait and tackle, ice, beer and wine may be purchased at the Jalama Store. Other services include mailing, facsimile, and video rentals. The store and its popular Grill are open daily from 8:00 am.

Jalama Beach is approximately an hour drive from Santa Barbara and a 45-minute drive from Lompoc. A sign 4.5 miles south of Lompoc off Highway 1 will direct you onto Jalama Road. Follow this scenic 14.5 mile road to the coast. The park entrance will be at the end of the road. Jalama is subject to high winds and rough surf. Lifeguards are on duty during the summer months, however visitors swim at their own risk.

Day-use picnic areas provide tables and raised fire boxes. Additional activities include surfing, whale-watching, birdwatching, nature photography, rock hounding, and fishing the surf or rock outcroppings for perch, cabezon, kelp, bass, or halibut. Many protected California native plants like sand verbena, saltbush, and sea rocket, grow within park boundaries.

While you're here, visit the Jalama Beach Store and Grill and have a "World Famous Jalama Burger." They also have an extended menu that includes homemade clam chowder, chile verde and "Aunt Ruth's Raw Apple Cake."

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[frea1able]

this is the most amazing beach in California to camp at in my opinion. I hope we keep it quiet.

[notsoperfect234]

I have been going here since I was a kid, my parents went here when they were kids, and my grandparents went here. We arent locals but it is our family spot. My dad goes every year for a month usually in october or november and this year I am bringing myself, my fiance, and my dog for the first time. It is a one in a million spot but if you dont know how to camp at jalama then you are sol because it requires finnese that some campers dont have. Happy Camping!!

[JBLompoc]

Jalama sucks its always windy the waves never hit jalama never hits the locals keep it local 

[bikerstew]

Oh give me a break area805chris! Take your backward views back into your house and close the doors. Parks are open to everyone to enjoy.

[scotthaag]

you can also thank SUNSET MAGAZINE 9/2011 p.69



[area805chris]

thank you SO MUCH for putting this out so EVEN MORE LA KOOKS can come flood our ONLY LOCAL beach and TRASH IT like they do their city! LEAVE JALAMA to LOCALS please! Reservations SUCK, JBL 4 LIFE

[gttwilight11]

this is cool