This horizontal painting of early Santa Barbara by artist Kerne Erickson shows the Potter Hotel overlooking West Beach in the 1940s or 1950s. In front of the hotel is an expansive sandy beach with many people playing or relaxing either on the shore or in the ocean. Colors are soft and pastel-like, and the scene takes place around late afternoon. The words "Santa Barbara" are written at the top of the painting with the words "The Potter Hotel" written directly underneath it.