Beach
Leadbetter Beach
59 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Douglas
September 23, 2016
Walk along Shoreline park on top of the bluffs or walk along the sand of the beach.
Gabriel
September 26, 2014
near the SBCC campus
Autumn
July 9, 2013
Great for famillies and next to Shoreline Cafe... the only spot you can eat/drink in SB with your FEET IN THE SAND. :)
Anthony
September 30, 2022
Best local beach - with nice casual restaurant - Shoreline Cafe
Julietta
January 4, 2022
Leadbetter Beach is the most sheltered of all the beaches along Santa Barbara's prime downtown waterfront area. This curving slice of soft white sand sits between Shoreline Park and the harbor, close to tourist attractions, hotels, and restaurants. It's a great spot to get a feel for quintessential Santa Barbara–sun, sand, sea, and sporty locals jogging and strolling along the beachfront bike path. It's also a short stroll from Santa Barbara City College, so you might find students here hanging out during lunchtime. Cliffs shelter the western end of the beach, where surfers bob when a swell picks up, but this is usually a better spot for beginners than experienced surfers. When your belly starts to rumble, feast on some tasty fish tacos at Shoreline Beach Cafe right on Leadbetter Beach. It's one of the few places in Santa Barbara where you can dine with your toes in the sand. Or you can enjoy a picnic on the lawn fringing the beach, where locals and their families gather on the weekends. Lifeguards patrol the beach during peak hours.
Leadbetter Beach is the most sheltered of all the beaches along Santa Barbara's prime downtown waterfront area. This curving slice of soft white sand sits between Shoreline Park and the harbor, close to tourist attractions, hotels, and restaurants. It's a great spot to get a feel for quintessential…
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Santa Barbara, CA