Leadbetter Beach

Leadbetter could be better, but it is convenient

Leadbetter Beach is conveniently located within minutes of downtown Santa Barbara. Good but not great sand. It is the west coast and feels like the sun is setting to the north and not west over the oc...

Santa Barbara's Downtown Beach

Stopped for a brief looksee. It was winter and not the time to be sitting around taking in the sun on beach chairs. But I suspect come March, things will be more relaxing. This is not a destination be...

Nice beach in prime location

Easily accessible with parking from Santa Barbara main car park, a roomy and sandy white beach - your feet might get a bit dirty but not problematically so. Worth crossing the road to the La Playa sta...

Overall, an amazing experience

I loved going to Leadbetter Beach! It was super fun and enjoyable. Before going I read several reviews and was afraid to go in the water or sand because of tar however I experienced none! I went with ...

Not a particularly beautiful beach

As beaches go this is average at best. The surrounding scenery is not particularly spectacular and the beach itself is quite ordinary. There is plenty of available parking at two dollars per hour. a...