How to target sheepshead?

How do you target sheepshead? What do they like? I live in Oakland, where they are not abundant. I'll be traveling to Santa Barbara for a week in late July and I'd love to get on the water and target species I don't normally see up here, like sheepshead and whitefish. What can I do to increase my chances at getting a big goat and avoid common rockfish?
TIA!

I would contact local divers like Big Jim 

I would contact local divers like Big Jim 

Shooting them is probably the best option, don't see too many caught on hook-n-line. (prove me wrong, with pics  )

In the past I have seen reports here, and I recall that they are targeted a bit south of Monterey. I found this online:

https://kayakanglermag.com/tactics-skills/tactics/fishing-smart-for-sheephead/

Maybe a post on BDoutdoors May get more info.  Or do a search on their forums.