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Santa Barbara City Beaches: East Beach, West Beach, Ledbetter, Arroyo Burro Beach Park and Mesa Lane
Waves along here are gentle, explaining why this is the city's most popular beach. Perfect for swimming, fishing and beach volleyball. There's also a bike path/promenade along Cabrillo. A wide park separates the beach from the boulevard -- perfect for picnics. And across Cabrillo,
hotels
face the beach, along with
restaurants and sidewalk cafes.
Photo Opportunity: At the end of Ledbetter beach, follow the stairs up to Shoreline Park for a view of the Channel Islands. Depending on the time of year, you also might see migrating grey whales. The nearby Brown Pelican Restaurant is also popular with locals and has a snack bar window for taking food back to the sand. Arroyo Burro Beach allows dogs, and they can be off-leash east of the slough, but must be on-leash within and west of the park. Mesa Lane Beach, known locally as "Thousand Step Beach," is another local hang-out. It gets its name from its 241 steps from the end of Cliff Drive down to the beach. The descent is worth it for its striking setting and the beach's great surfing. Don't miss these related pages... Come back soon: we'll be adding beach hours and parking information. Photos courtesy of the Santa Barbara Conference, Visitors Bureau & Film Commission.
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West Beach extends beyond the wharf to the harbor. Like East Beach, swimmers and young waders like it here, plus you'll find a playground and children's wading pool. Kayakers often launch from West Beach.
