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Parking clearance heights in Santa Barbara, California

AI-verified clearance heights for 34 parking garages, 2 tunnels, 26 low-clearance bridges in Santa Barbara, California. Enter your vehicle height on the interactive map to see what fits.

34 parking garages

2 tunnels

26 low bridges

The tightest garage on file is Santa Barbara Museum of Art, posting 6'6", while Lot 1 — Granada Garage offers the most room at 10'0". The lowest posted bridge clearance in the area is 7'6" at Low clearance underpass (service). 3 of these clearances have been AI-verified directly against the posted sign in Google Street View. 15 locations are flagged oversized-vehicle-friendly.

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Lowest clearance

6'6"

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

Highest clearance

10'0"

Lot 1 — Granada Garage

Oversized-friendly

RV / box-truck OK

RV parks

indexed

Parking garages (34)

Lot 1 — Granada Garage
10'0"
1221 Anacapa St
✦ AI-verified
City-owned. 75 min free. Verified 2026-04-23 from sign reading "10'" (pano U4RKxuqWziAoxxXwsdbYtQ, heading 0°, Claude confidence high)
AI-verified from Google Street View on Apr 23, 2026 · see the sign · how we verify this
Lot 2 — Library Plaza Garage
7'0"
1201 Anacapa St
✦ AI-verified
Library + museum access. Verified 2026-04-23 from sign reading "CLEARANCE 7'0"" (pano VV1UuRZConPjSLWziLKIuQ, heading 180°, Claude confidence high)
AI-verified from Google Street View on Apr 23, 2026 · see the sign · how we verify this
Lot 3 — 1003 De La Vina Garage
Unverified
1003 De La Vina St
City garage.
Source: santabarbaraca.gov
Lot 10 — Wharfside Lot
No limit (uncovered)
226 Stearns Wharf
Oversized OK
Surface lot near Stearns Wharf.
Source: santabarbaraca.gov
Stearns Wharf Parking Lot
No limit (uncovered)
217 Stearns Wharf
Oversized OK
Drive on the wharf. Ocean views + restaurants.
Source: stearnswharf.org
Leadbetter Beach Lot
No limit (uncovered)
800 Shoreline Dr
Oversized OK
Beach surface lot.
Source: santabarbaraca.gov
East Beach Lots
No limit (uncovered)
1118 E Cabrillo Blvd
Oversized OK
Beach surface lots.
Source: santabarbaraca.gov
West Beach + Harbor Lots
No limit (uncovered)
122 Harbor Way
Oversized OK
Marina + harbor parking.
Source: santabarbaraca.gov
Old Mission Santa Barbara
No limit (uncovered)
2201 Laguna St
Oversized OK
Historic 1786 mission. Surface lot.
Source: santabarbaramission.org
Santa Barbara Museum of Art
6'6"
1130 State St
✦ AI-verified
State Street museum. Verified 2026-04-23 from sign reading "6'6" (pano f5cuahLQVFbmtEMtfAgqxQ, heading 180.0°, Claude confidence medium [+1 more section(s)])
AI-verified from Google Street View on Apr 23, 2026 · see the sign · how we verify this
SB Museum of Natural History + Sea Center
No limit (uncovered)
2559 Puesta Del Sol
Oversized OK
Mission Canyon. Surface lot.
Source: sbnature.org
Santa Barbara Zoo
No limit (uncovered)
500 Ninos Dr
Oversized OK
Beachfront zoo. Large surface lot.
Source: sbzoo.org
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
No limit (uncovered)
1212 Mission Canyon Rd
Oversized OK
78-acre native plant garden.
Source: sbbg.org
Funk Zone Lots
No limit (uncovered)
Yanonali & Anacapa Sts
Wine + brewery district.
Source: funkzone.net
Paseo Nuevo (Lot 6)
Unverified
651 Paseo Nuevo
Downtown shopping center.
Source: paseonuevoshopping.com
La Cumbre Plaza
No limit (uncovered)
121 S Hope Ave
Open-air shopping.
Source: lacumbreplaza.com
Camino Real Marketplace (Goleta)
No limit (uncovered)
7000 Marketplace Dr, Goleta
Goleta lifestyle center.
Source: caminorealmarketplace.com
UC Santa Barbara — Lot 22 Visitor Parking
No limit (uncovered)
552 University Rd
UCSB campus.
Source: tps.ucsb.edu
El Capitán State Beach
No limit (uncovered)
10 Refugio Beach Rd, Goleta
Oversized OK
State beach + campground.
Source: parks.ca.gov
Refugio State Beach
No limit (uncovered)
10 Refugio Rd
Oversized OK
State beach.
Source: parks.ca.gov
Carpinteria State Beach
No limit (uncovered)
5361 6th St, Carpinteria
Oversized OK
Popular family beach + campground.
Source: parks.ca.gov
Gaviota State Park
No limit (uncovered)
US-101 @ Gaviota
Oversized OK
State park with RV campsites.
Source: parks.ca.gov
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)
No limit (uncovered)
500 James Fowler Rd, Goleta
Oversized OK
Terminal-adjacent garage. Reclassified 2026-04-27 as surface lot per web research: Surface lots only - 'no height restriction' per official SBA site
Source: Web-verified surface lot — was: flysba.santabarbaraca.gov
Santa Barbara Amtrak Station Lot
No limit (uncovered)
209 State St
Pacific Surfliner + Coast Starlight.
Source: amtrak.com
Santa Barbara Sunrise RV Park
No limit (uncovered)
516 South Salinas Street
Oversized OK
Imported 2026 from OSM as an oversized-vehicle-friendly surface lot: RV park (OSM tourism=caravan_site).
Source: OpenStreetMap (surface lot)
Mesa
Unverified
907 spaces; paid; hrs: 24/7
Source: OpenStreetMap
10
Unverified
606 spaces; paid; covered
Source: OpenStreetMap
City Lot #7 (Library Garage)
Unverified
paid
Source: OpenStreetMap
City Lot #6 (Granada Garage)
Unverified
Imported from OpenStreetMap.
Source: OpenStreetMap
City Lot #2
Unverified
paid
Source: OpenStreetMap
City Lot #10
Unverified
26 East Ortega Street
paid
Source: OpenStreetMap
Santa Barbara City College
Unverified
Imported from OpenStreetMap.
Source: OpenStreetMap
City Lot #9
Unverified
921 Anacapa Street
228 spaces; paid; hrs: 24/7
Source: OpenStreetMap
Helena Lot
Unverified
217 Helena Street
54 spaces; paid
Source: OpenStreetMap

Tunnels (2)

Tunnel (service)
15'0"
Imported from OpenStreetMap.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Tunnel (service)
6'5"
Imported from OpenStreetMap.
Source: OpenStreetMap

Low-clearance bridges (26)

US-101 — Santa Barbara Overpasses
14'0"
US-101 through SB
Standard freeway.
Source: Caltrans
Gaviota Pass (US-101)
Pass
US-101 Gaviota
Famous scenic coastal highway bottleneck.
Source: Caltrans
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'3"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'4"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'0"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'5"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — West Carrillo Street
14'11"
West Carrillo Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
14'11"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — West Carrillo Street
14'11"
West Carrillo Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
14'11"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — Castillo Street
14'8"
Castillo Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — State Street
15'3"
State Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'6"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — West Mission Street
15'2"
West Mission Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — Sheffield Drive
15'3"
Sheffield Drive
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
14'11"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'0"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance underpass (service)
8'6"
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'5"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)
15'0"
US 101
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance underpass (service)
9'0"
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance underpass (service)
13'0"
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance underpass (motorway link)
12'3"
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — Cacique Street
15'0"
Cacique Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance underpass (service)
7'6"
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap
Low clearance — State Street
15'3"
State Street
Underpass / low clearance
Source: OpenStreetMap

Frequently asked

What's the lowest-clearance parking garage in Santa Barbara, California?

The lowest verified clearance in Santa Barbara is 6'6" (78 inches) at Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Standard cars and small SUVs fit, but vans, RVs, and box trucks should look elsewhere.

What's the highest-clearance parking option in Santa Barbara?

Lot 1 — Granada Garage has the tallest verified clearance in Santa Barbara at 10'0" (120 inches), which accommodates most box trucks and smaller RVs.

Which parking facilities in Santa Barbara accept RVs or oversized vehicles?

15 facilities in Santa Barbara are explicitly marked as oversized-vehicle-friendly: Lot 10 — Wharfside Lot, Stearns Wharf Parking Lot, Leadbetter Beach Lot and 12 more. See the full list on the interactive map at willifit.ai/#santa-barbara-ca.

Are there RV parks in Santa Barbara?

Yes. 1 RV park(s) are indexed in Santa Barbara, including Santa Barbara Sunrise RV Park. RV parks have no overhead clearance — any vehicle size fits.

How is the clearance data verified?

3 of the 62 locations on this page are AI-verified: the posted clearance was read directly from the entrance sign in Google Street View using Claude Vision (Anthropic's image AI), and we store the exact Street View pano so you can open it and check the sign yourself. The remaining 59 are imported from OpenStreetMap and the U.S. National Bridge Inventory and are not individually verified. Always confirm at the posted sign before you drive.

⚠ Always verify at the sign. Posted clearances on this page are for planning. The only authoritative number is the sign at the garage entrance or bridge approach. Clearances can change due to re-paving, renovations, or weather. If you spot an inaccuracy, open the map and use the "Report clearance" button.

Parking clearance heights in Santa Barbara, California

Parking garages (34)

Lot 1 — Granada Garage

Lot 2 — Library Plaza Garage

Lot 3 — 1003 De La Vina Garage

Lot 10 — Wharfside Lot

Stearns Wharf Parking Lot

Leadbetter Beach Lot

East Beach Lots

West Beach + Harbor Lots

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Art

SB Museum of Natural History + Sea Center

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Funk Zone Lots

Paseo Nuevo (Lot 6)

La Cumbre Plaza

Camino Real Marketplace (Goleta)

UC Santa Barbara — Lot 22 Visitor Parking

El Capitán State Beach

Refugio State Beach

Carpinteria State Beach

Gaviota State Park

Santa Barbara Airport (SBA)

Santa Barbara Amtrak Station Lot

Santa Barbara Sunrise RV Park

Mesa

10

City Lot #7 (Library Garage)

City Lot #6 (Granada Garage)

City Lot #2

City Lot #10

Santa Barbara City College

City Lot #9

Helena Lot

Tunnels (2)

Tunnel (service)

Tunnel (service)

Low-clearance bridges (26)

US-101 — Santa Barbara Overpasses

Gaviota Pass (US-101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — West Carrillo Street

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — West Carrillo Street

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — Castillo Street

Low clearance — State Street

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — West Mission Street

Low clearance — Sheffield Drive

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance underpass (service)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance — El Camino Real (US 101)

Low clearance underpass (service)

Low clearance underpass (service)

Low clearance underpass (motorway link)

Low clearance — Cacique Street

Low clearance underpass (service)

Low clearance — State Street

Frequently asked