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Ledbetter Point is the first point to the West of the Santa Barbara breakwater and harbor. It is a favorite walking beach and many locals began their surfing careers in the usually smaller waves the wrap the point. I actually learned to surf here myself as I was lucky enough to live on the cliff behind where I stood to paint this piece. A lot has changed around Ledbetter, a road cut into the cliff, a park, parking lots for city college, an every changing skyline on the frontage houses on Shoreline facing the park. But the Point remains the same as always with erosion continuing to work away at the cliffs. Its still one of the landmarks of our beautiful city.

Note to those interested: Many of these paintings have been sold but I leave them up so you might have an idea of what you are lookiing for. These are all locations within a few miles of my studio and I can easily paint the same site although original, of course. Contact me. Lets chat. Jeff was born in Laguna Beach California in 1942. He was a successful high school football coach and History teacher for 30 years. Jeff grew up in Santa Barbara California and learned to body surf from his lifeguard father when he was four years old. He shared a balsawood surfboard with a friend when he was 13 and payed for, bought, and rode his first fiberglass board at the age of 15. Jeff has a special feeling for the ocean and surfing...