El Capitán State Beach lies approximately 20 miles west of Santa Barbara in Goleta, making it just far enough off the beaten path to deter the casual beach-goer but close enough for a perfectly ...

Adjacent Simpson Beach offers a more intimate coastal experience, with a sheltered cove accessible via a winding staircase that descends from the cliff tops. At low tide, fascinating tide pools emerge ...

Researchers from Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) have discovered a deep-sea limpet species ...

Here are 20 striking wildlife images, candidates for the People’s Choice Award of the BigPicture Nature World Photography ...