"POSTCARDS FROM SANTA BARBARA" a daily painting project by plein air artist Chris Potter: Cabrillo Point, Santa Barbara

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Cabrillo Point, Santa Barbara

"Ledbetter Rocks"
6 x 12 inches
oil on canvas
sold

Someone told me that there used to be a huge rock right off of this point that they called Castle Rock. Some rich guy had a boat(named Ida?) that was too big for the existing Santa Barbara Harbor. The story goes, that he had castle rock blown up and used the rock to build the seawall at Sandspit. Anyone want to tell the story better? Feel free to comment.

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AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 12:06 AM
castle rock was more over by the harbor. since the harbor has been built it has created what is now the SBCC stadium, parking lots, and Ledbetter beach
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