Leadbetter Beach

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!