Beautiful view of Santa Barbara ocean front walk, with beach and marina, palms and mountains, Santa Ynez mountains and Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara  county, California, United States, summer sunny day

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East Beach

Santa Barbara


Santa Barbara’s largest and most popular beach is a long, sandy stretch sprawling east of Stearns Wharf, with volleyball nets for pick-up games, a children’s play area and a snack bar. On Sunday afternoons, artists set up booths along the sidewalk, near the bike path.