About 2,000 pounds of marijuana was found in bales on a beach near Santa Barbara Sunday after a panga-style drug smuggling boat washed ashore.
The bales were found on Arroyo Camada Beach, near Refugio State Beach (map). The 30-foot panga boat -- an open, outboard powered boat -- equipped with about 20 fuel containers was found on the shore.
The 50 bales of marijuana have an estimated street value of about $4 million, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department. The drugs were found partially hidden in bushes near a road leading from the beach. 
About 20 panga-style boats have landed on the Santa Barbara County coastline during the past two years. The boats are commonly used to transport drugs and other contraband.
The boat and fuel containers were turned over to federal agents. Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Narcotics Detective’s seized the marijuana.
A sheriff's canine unit searched the area, but authorities have not located the smugglers.
Photo Credit: Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department