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Program participant bowls at the Adapted Recreation Program
Adapted Recreation Bowling Program Returns This Month
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host it's popular Adapted Recreation Bowling Program again this year!
Three participants smiling at the camera in their Halloween costumes
Halloween Dance for People of All Abilities Set for October 31
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department's Adapted Recreation Program is hosting its annual all-inclusive Halloween Dance on Friday, October 31 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Folk Orchestra performing in front of a large crowd at the Plaza del Mar Band Shell
Sunset Sessions to Bring Music, Theatre, and Arts to Plaza del Mar Band Shell
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has announced a new free community event series, Sunset Sessions.
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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…
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…
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