The City of Santa Barbara has temporarily closed off the parking area above Hendry’s Beach near Hope Ranch for 30 days. This is part of an evaluation to consider safety and operational improvements in the future.

Special barricades have been put up on both sides of the street. During the closure, the city’s staff will test some options for the future in the area and monitor traffic flow and speeds.

The location has, for years, been a favorite spot to view the ocean, sunsets, and take a break. From this site, you can see down the coast for miles in one direction and out to UC Santa Barbara and the airport in another direction.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.