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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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Volunteers work on repairing a damaged trail
First Large-Scale Trail Volunteer Day Announced After Heavy Winter Storms
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 following the winter storms that left many of the area’s trails badly damaged. Volunteers of…
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Alameda Park Bandstand Repairs Underway
After weeks of weather delays, repairs are underway at the Alameda Park Bandstand, one of Santa Barbara’s oldest public entertainment venues. The designated City Landmark was built in 1888, after residents petitioned for its creation, and…
Newly planted landscaping at the torii gate garden in Shoreline Park
Torii Gate Garden Restoration Completed at Shoreline Park
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation staff have completed work on the Shoreline Park Torii Gate Garden Restoration Project. The donation-funded project was a collaboration between the Parks and Recreation…
an aerial view of Ortega Park
Ortega Park Project to be Presented at Architectural Board of Review
The Ortega Park Revitalization Project will be presented at the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) on Monday, March 20, 2023. The Parks and Recreation Department Project Team is requesting Project Design Approval.
Campers at Volleyball Camp play a game on East Beach
Spring Recreational Activities Now Open
The Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for upcoming spring sessions. Classes for adults include ballroom dancing, beach volleyball, tennis, pickleball, and ice skating. Youth spring break camps and after-school classes…
Lifeguard and lifeguard truck at East Beach
Reduced-Cost Lifeguard Training Offered to Improve Community’s Water Safety
The City of Santa Barbara will offer two reduced-cost lifeguard certification courses this spring in an ongoing effort to improve the community’s overall water safety.  While typical lifeguard training courses cost around $200, the…
Participants at summer camp enjoy different water activities near Stearns Wharf
Summer Camp Offerings and Registration Date Announced
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has released the listing of camps to be offered through this year’s summer camp program. In 2022, the Department’s summer camp program served almost 3,000 individual participants…
Aerial view of the pond at Alice Keck Memorial Garden
Turf Renovations and Irrigation Upgrades Underway in City Parks
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation staff have begun various turf renovation and water-efficient irrigation upgrade projects across the City. The projects are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which provided state and local…
Members of Santa Barbara Youth Council wearing SBYC shirts
Santa Barbara Youth Council Awarded Grant to Connect Local Teens and City Leaders
The Fund for Santa Barbara (The FUND) has announced Santa Barbara Youth Council as one of seven organizations to receive the South County Youth Making Change Grant, a grant awarded annually to support youth-led projects…
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