Leadbetter Beach
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Fourth of July 2022! BeST place in the city to see the fireworks! It was a beautiful night! Not cold, not too warm, just right. Be warned, little crabs come out and night and will treat your exposed limbs like furniture! LOL! It was a treat! Not too many people where we were. And we walked. Believe me, it was much better than trying to navigate traffic anywhere near the waterfront of Santa Barbara. Back in college, we used to dig pits the night before and spend the night on the beach, protecting our "territory". Not a possibility any more. Ledbetter Beach is a great beach to explore. We walked down a bunch of wooden steps from Shoreline Park to the beach. It was perfect. Hopefully we can do it all again next year! Be warned though, the tide came in and we couldn't return the way we came. If you try to exit via the dirt path, make sure you have a flash light, and someone to help you up the first giant step. I slipped in the dark, fortunately a couple friends were there to catch me. Thank goodness for friends!! Happy 4th!
Sabrina M.Sabrina M.
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Super cool vibe. ✌🤙 The harbor is full of long lost commercial fishing boats⛵⚓🛳🚢 Beaches nice and sandy has a private Club too.🏖 There's a nice museum to be seen.🏢 Be sure to check out the seafood festival second weekend of October. 🦈🐟🦀🦐 If you love it fresh seafood they have lots. 🍳 There are a few restaurants that are super yummy. 👨🏼🍳👩🏾🍳 Paid for metered parking. 🚏Parking is abundant but very busy and may take a moment to find parking.🚙🚛🚗⛟🚐 If you forgot your sunblock or need liquor there is a market tucked away in the shops and restaurants. 🏘🌅
Ed MatykEd Matyk
20
Leadbetter Beach isn't the prettiest beach in Santa Barbara, but it's big, and long, with plenty of parking. Shoreline Cafe sits right on the beach, which is wonderful when restaurants can seat customers. There's a view of the Mesa bluff, a popular spot for windsurfers and surfers. Santa Barbara City College is just across the road, and the marina, with restaurants, shops and a great maritime museum are also located at the end of the beach.
Sue DanielsonSue Danielson
30
Great beach. Come here early if you want parking. Although we did come during peak August and stayed through the day for $12. Plenty of parking not sure if it just wasn’t busy or not like the crowded beaches of Santa Monica. The Shoreline cafe is right there. You can use theirs bathroom which is nice. You can stop in and have a drink but can’t bring to the beach. Clean, not a long walk to water but the water itself is a bit muddy.
Kim HKim H
00
We love this beach! My mom and I never have a problem finding parking (and we refuse to pay for parking!). It is a beautiful location with lovely views and plenty of places to have a sit and enjoy them. We see people using the grills (although we've never done, we always bring a picnic at one of the available picnic tables). We also never bike but see people doing so all the time. Highly recommend!
Gladys VanceGladys Vance
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As a Santa Barbarian, I should probably give this place one star and write terrible lies, but the truth is that it's one of my favorite beaches in town. It's a local favorite, so it's usually light on tourists and has parking, picnic tables in the grass and the Shoreline restaurant. You can sit in the sand and order drinks and really good food. You can also walk down to the Marina and Breakwater.
Corey BranstromCorey Branstrom
10
Nearby Attractions Of Leadbetter Beach
Shoreline Park
Santa Barbara Harbor
Beachside Inn
Santa Barbara Sailing Center
Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
Inn by the Harbor
Mason Beach Inn
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel
Marina Beach Motel
Shoreline Park
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Santa Barbara Harbor
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Beachside Inn
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Santa Barbara Sailing Center
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Nearby Restaurants Of Leadbetter Beach
Brophy Bros.
Shoreline Beach Cafe
Toma Restaurant & Bar
On The Alley
Breakwater Restaurant
Santa Barbara Fish Market
Sushi Go Go
The Anchor Rose
Santa Barbara Yacht Club
Dart Coffee Co - SB Harbor
Brophy Bros.
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Shoreline Beach Cafe
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Toma Restaurant & Bar
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On The Alley
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Leadbetter Beach is a popular beach in Santa Barbara, California, situated below Leadbetter Hill. It is easily accessible from the Santa Barbara City College and the marina, and has light surf which is acceptable for learners.
attractions: Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara Harbor, Beachside Inn, Santa Barbara Sailing Center, Avania Inn of Santa Barbara, Inn by the Harbor, Mason Beach Inn, Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel, Marina Beach Motel, restaurants: Brophy Bros., Shoreline Beach Cafe, Toma Restaurant & Bar, On The Alley, Breakwater Restaurant, Santa Barbara Fish Market, Sushi Go Go, The Anchor Rose, Santa Barbara Yacht Club, Dart Coffee Co - SB Harbor
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