East Beach

A wide sandy beach east of Stearns Wharf, with volleyball courts, a palm-lined promenade and a seaside bike path.

Santa Barbara's main city beach stretches about 2.5 km along Cabrillo Boulevard, with beach volleyball courts, changing rooms and showers. The palm-lined seaside promenade is good for cycling, and you can rent four-seat family bikes. On Sundays there is the Cabrillo Arts and Crafts Fair. The eastern end is near the zoo and the Andree Clark Bird Refuge.