On the Waterfront
Photographer Matt Albiani captures the sights and sounds of the Santa Barbara Harbor
Beyond the Boardwalk
Santa Barbara has always been a sea-facing town, but for years it lacked a real harbor. A long civic campaign raised the funds to build a breakwater, which was finished in 1930. Today the harbor is home to a fleet of working fishing boats as well as pleasure craft, marine-oriented businesses, water-sports enterprises, seafood markets, and restaurants. The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum is here too, with exhibits that tell the colorful story.
“The salty harbor, with its seals, fishermen, and sailing boats, always brings me back to my New England roots.”
