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West Beach, In Santa Barbara, California

Volleyball Nets
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Volleyball nets were set up and very popular that morning. The day was warm enough for men to play shirtless.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  (Date Photographed: 10:28:04 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0436
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Some Played
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Most people near the nets played volleyball. A few sat nearby and read.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  (Date Photographed: 10:28:09 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0437
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Beach Bike Path
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A paved bike path paralleled the sidewalk on one side and the wide beach on the other side.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 38.05" N, 119° 41' 27.37" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:31:32 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0453
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Surf Board Rack
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A surf board rack stood on the beach despite the absence of any surf that day.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 39.91" N, 119° 41' 24.64" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:34:43 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0464
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Outrigger Boats
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Two outrigger boats were still partly wrapped that morning.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 42.14" N, 119° 41' 19.73" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:38:26 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0477
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Folks On Beach
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Folks walked and played on the beach near the surf line. One man photographed a woman, while another man dashed away from two women.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 41.99" N, 119° 41' 19.39" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:39:03 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0478
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Hills Beyond Beach
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The hills of Santa Barbara were visible beyond West Beach. Also notice the palm trees lining the street.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 41.99" N, 119° 41' 19.39" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:40:16 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0481
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Sign On Stearn's Wharf
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A sign on Stearn's Wharf described, "The Shifting Sands of the Beach."

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 37.37" N, 119° 41' 10.65" W   •  (Date Photographed: 10:51:21 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0504
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Treasure Hunter
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A man used a metal detector to search for lost treasures on the beach. Here, he turned over some sand to see what lay below.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 40.30" N, 119° 41' 15.34" W   •  (Date Photographed: 11:42:14 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0512
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Wide Beach
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West beach was very wide, bordered by the Pacific on one side and the curve of Santa Barbara on the other side.

West Beach external link   •  Between Stearn's Wharf internal link   •  And Sea Landing/Harbor   •  Santa Barbara, California   •  34° 24' 40.30" N, 119° 41' 15.34" W   •  (Date Photographed: 12:43:11 Wednesday 3 February 2016)   •  (Date Published: Monday 7 March 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_0552
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