As far as I know, the only thing inhabiting those estuaries as far as fish go, are mullet (as previously discussed at length... :-)). And, as you said, the inlet is on the other side of the pier, so unless these reserves are now travelling on land... (sounds like Jurassic Park, doesn't it?). And, no there are no intertidal rocky reefs in Goleta Beach. The only rock areas I'm aware of in that area are on campus point, and the big rock by the parking lot. I don't think they're considered reefs.
-Brian