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Jesusita Trail Volunteer Event Postponed to May 4
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers for the first large-scale trail volunteer day of 2024. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to attend the event to learn about…
Aerial view of Franceschi Park
Public Workshop to Review Concept Designs for Site of Franceschi House
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park. After multiple attempts to restore the building since 1971, the City Council…
Nature Camp counselors lead kids in a song and dance
Summer Jobs Offer Early Career Development for Teens and Young Adults
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is recruiting hourly employees to support summer programs and services ahead of peak season. Seasonal positions play a critical role in the operation of summer camps, seasonal…
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A group of volunteers pose for a picture in Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden with rakes in hand
Weekly Volunteer Program Returns to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
A popular volunteer program has returned to Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting volunteers of all skill levels to assist in caring for the downtown park, often called the…
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Vendor Spaces Available to Local Artisans
Become a part of the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show just in time for the holiday season. Display your products to visitors and locals on Cabrillo Boulevard at the City's weekly open-air market every Sunday. Artisans must be residents…
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Volunteers hike with tools for trail restoration
Large-Scale Volunteer Event Aims to Improve Region’s Highly Used Trails
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 100 volunteers on Saturday, September 16, for its third large-scale trail restoration event of 2023. Previous events, held in April and June, brought…
Kids World playground surrounded by trees
Kids’ World Playground to Close for Maintenance
Kids’ World, the 8,000-square-foot wooden playground within Alameda Park, will be closed for regularly scheduled maintenance from Tuesday, September 5, through Thursday, September 14. The unique all-wood structure requires…
Painters from local companies painting the walls of Skater's Point skatepark
Local Companies Refresh Skater’s Point Skatepark
Skater’s Point Skatepark is looking refreshed, thanks to the generosity of local painting companies. On Wednesday, August 23, a group of professional painters from 10 local companies came together to give the walls of the 14,600-square-…
City staff, Councilmembers, and PARC Foundation representative pose in front of Plaza del Mar Band Shell
Groundbreaking Marks New Chapter for Plaza del Mar Band Shell
Construction is underway to renovate the Plaza del Mar Band Shell, a designated City Landmark initially built in 1919. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department marked the occasion on Wednesday, August 16, with a…
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Venue Rental Discounts Offered to Residents and Nonprofits
Now is the time to book a venue for your holiday parties and year-end meetings, and the Parks and Recreation Department has plenty of options, including beachfront properties, historic landmarks, community centers, and group picnic sites.…
City of Santa Barbara News
Los Banos del Mar pool
Los Baños del Mar Upcoming Maintenance Closure
Los Baños del Mar will be closed for routine maintenance from Saturday, 8/19 through Sunday, 8/27. The historic 50-meter beachside pool will be drained and refilled and the expansion lines will be replaced. This is a preventative…
Fitness equipment at Parque de los Niños
Public Fitness Stations Installed in Parque de los Niños
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has completed a project to install fitness equipment in Parque de los Niños. The project aims to provide new recreational opportunities within the small lower…
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