Santa Barbara is blessed with wide, sandy beaches, and perhaps the best one for a quiet walk together on the sand is Butterfly Beach. Named for the monarch butterflies that winter nearby, this pretty beach has a good view of the city and the wharf,

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Santa Barbara is blessed with wide, sandy beaches, and perhaps the best one for a quiet walk together on the sand is Butterfly Beach. Named for the monarch butterflies that winter nearby, this pretty beach has a good view of the city and the wharf, and locals come here for the sunsets. Sit on the seawall, relax to the sound of the sea, and feel the cool ocean breezes as you watch the sun disappear into the Pacific.

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