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East Beach (Santa Barbara)

East Beach (Santa Barbara)

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East Beach located in Santa Barbara, California, United States, is often the first beach seen upon entering the city limits.[2] East Beach is separated from West Beach by Stearn's Wharf, and is proximal to downtown Santa Barbara. East Beach is the primary beach for tourists, as some of the major Santa Barbara hotels face this beach.[3] Cabrillo Bathhouse and Gym are also located on East Beach.[4]

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East Beach is world-famous for volleyball, as it hosts several volleyball tournaments each year.[2]

East Beach has three lifeguard towers numbered five, four, and three (lifeguard towers two and one are on Leadbetter Beach), 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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  1. [1]
    Greetings from the Santa Barbara Waterfront: Historic Context, Cole, Alexandra C., Preservation Planning Associates for the Historic Architectural Survey Training Class, Sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara Community Development Department, Planning Division, Autumn 1999, p. 15-19
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    "Total Santa Barbara". Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
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    Santa Barbara Beaches[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    City of Santa Barbara, California: Parks Division - Cabrillo Bathhouse (accessed Aug 2015)


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