East Beach located in

Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara ( es, Santa Bárbara, meaning "Saint Barbara") is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Co ...

, United States, is often the first beach seen upon entering the city limits.Total Santa Barbara
/ref> East Beach is separated from West Beach by Stearn's Wharf, and is proximal to downtown Santa Barbara. East Beach is the primary

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for

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, as some of the major Santa Barbara

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s face this

.Santa Barbara Beaches
/ref> Cabrillo Bathhouse and Gym are also located on East Beach.City of Santa Barbara, California: Parks Division
Cabrillo Bathhouse
(accessed Aug 2015) East Beach is world-famous for

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, as it hosts several

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s each year. East Beach has three lifeguard towers numbered five, four, and three (lifeguard towers two and one are on

Leadbetter Beach Leadbetter Beach (also Ledbetter Beach) is a popular beach in Santa Barbara, California, situated below Leadbetter Hill. It is easily accessible from the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and the marina, and has light surf which is acceptable ...

), which are open during the summer months. The stretch of beach is not frequented as a surfing destination. East Beach is also home to the Santa Barbara Junior Lifeguards, who operate for seven weeks during the summer.

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Beaches of Southern California Parks in Santa Barbara, California Beaches of Santa Barbara County, California {{SantaBarbaraCountyCA-geo-stub