We entered Santa Barbara Harbor just after the sun
rose. Finally, we were sailing in shirt
sleeves…ahh. We were greeted by a
massive congregation of brown pelicans that had overtaken the sandy spit as
well as the dredging equipment. The
harbor patrol was trying to gain some control by spraying a fire hose. This 2800-slip marina is shared by commercial
fishing boats and pleasure boats. Sailboats
race in the afternoon winds. 
Palm trees lined the beach, sunlight bounced off of the
water, beach goers were setting up for the day, fishing boats headed out. This is a beautiful, busy city with
convenient public transportation. We
browsed bookstores, wandered through the well-funded art museum, had trouble
choosing the restaurant of the day, bought treats from artisan bakeries, and
explored the energetic downtown shopping area.
The very best amenity was the outdoor, 50-meter swimming pool adjacent to the marina and filled
with 80-degree water.
Nice.
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