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We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Large crowd gathers for a free concert in Chase Palm Park
Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Chase Palm Park this July
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of the annual concert series, Concerts in the Park. The free, family-friendly summer tradition has brought large crowds and a range of musical entertainment…
Groundbreaking guests wearing hard hats and holding gold shovels
Construction Underway for Full-Scale Renovation of Dwight Murphy Field
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for the long-awaited Dwight Murphy Field Renovation Project. The renovation will transform the 100-year-old park into a modern, inclusive recreation space designed to serve a…
Volunteer trail worker clears an overgrown section of Jesusita trail
Large-Scale Volunteer Event Set For National Trails Day
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking up to 75 volunteers for a large-scale trail volunteer day to refresh Hot Springs Trail on Saturday, June 7, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.No special…
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Children in pool following directions of swim instructor
Low-Cost Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs Offered This Summer
May is National Water Safety Month, an annual observance aimed at preventing drowning incidents and keeping individuals safe in and around water.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading…
A student shovels dirt onto a new Cherry laurel tree
City Forestry Program Celebrates Arbor Day at Local Schools
In honor of Arbor Day, the City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry program held tree-planting events across local school campuses this week. The events aimed to provide interactive learning experiences to educate children about the…
Turf at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Winter and Spring Turf Renovations and Irrigation Upgrades Completed
Work to improve the safety and function of turf at Alameda Park, Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden, and Chase Palm Park wraps up this week, and the temporary fencing installed to protect the turf will be removed. Parks and Recreation staff…
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Trail in Stevens Park
Stevens Park Closed Day of May 1
Stevens Park will be closed to the public on Monday, May 1, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to allow SoCal Edison to replace a power pole within the park. All entrances leading into the park, including hiking trails, will be secured…
Artistic rendering of the Dwight Murphy Field Renovation project, including new sport fields and Gwendolyn's Playground
$1.5M in Federal Funding Secured for Dwight Murphy Field Renovation
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce the receipt of $1,500,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the
Red-eared slider turtle on a rock above murky water at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden
Abandoned Turtles to be Relocated from Park to Rescue
86 red-eared slider turtles are being relocated from Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden to the Turtle and Tortoise Rescue in Arroyo Grande. They will be included in a new outdoor exhibit at the 5-acre sanctuary to educate…
Parma Park Trail and panoramic views
Parma Park Trail Project to Begin This Week
Work is scheduled to begin this week to improve and expand the trail system within one of Santa Barbara’s largest open space parks.
Photo shows the bottom of the Thousand Steps beach on the Mesa. Image depicts the new handrail and steps with the sand and ocean in view.
Thousand Steps Repair Project Delayed Due To Lack of Sand
The final improvement of the Thousand Steps Repair Project has been postponed. A lack of seasonal sand has created tide pools within the exposed reef structures, making the beach hauling route impassable. Construction of a concrete apron…
Thousand Steps stairs leading into the ocean
Final Improvement of Thousand Steps Repair Project to Begin April 10
The final improvement of the Thousand Steps Repair Project is scheduled to begin Monday, April 10. The stairway is expected to be closed through May while a concrete apron is installed at the beach level to reduce wave energy and extend…
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