Pros:  This is one of the busiest beaches in town.  A long strip of sand flanked by green grass at the base of the city college - who needs to wonder why!

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Leadbetter is in the city on the edge of the "strip" and offers all the amenities. 

The Shoreline Beach Cafe offers diners tables on a patio or even in the sand. Outdoor showers, restrooms, a grassy picnic area combine to make this a mecca for the young and active.  The normally light surf draws beginning surfers, windsurfers and sailboats.

Our favorite part is at low tide you can walk around the point to a wonderfully private, isolated strip of beach. 

Cons:  Lots and lots of activity.  If you're seeking privacy, forget it (unless it's low tide and you can slip around the point...)  Not too many cons with this beach! 

Directions: From the 101 take Garden or Castillo to Carrillo Blvd. Turn right.  After you have passed the harbor, Leadbetter will be on your left.  Some free, mostly paid parking.