Arroyo Burro Beach (Hendry's)
A west-side beach beloved by locals, with a sand area below the cliffs where dogs run free and a seaside restaurant for sunset dining.
Commonly called Hendry's Beach, it lies on the city's west side with sea cliffs at its back. The east side of the sand allows dogs to run off-leash. At the entrance, the Boathouse restaurant serves seafood while you watch the sunset, and at low tide you can walk along the sand all the way to the Mesa Lighthouse. There is a free car park, and on weekend afternoons parking spaces are scarce.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shoreline Park
- Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- Old Mission Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara County Courthouse
- El Paseo
- Casa de la Guerra
- State Street