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Now Hiring for Summer Job Opportunities
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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Venue Discounts Offered to Local Residents and Nonprofits
City of Santa Barbara residents and nonprofits can receive a discount on reservations at event venues managed by the Parks and Recreation Department with proof of residence. In addition to discounted rates, most indoor venues include…
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Celebrate Creek Week September 17 - 24
Santa Barbara’s 23rd Creek Week will take place Saturday, September 17 through Saturday, September 24. Community members are invited to join in and learn how they can help protect our creeks, watersheds, and ocean through a …
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Preparations Underway for the Return of Fiesta
The Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration will return in its entirety for the first time since 2019 with two parades, two mercados, a carnival site, and various events throughout the city between Wednesday, August 3 and Saturday, August 6.…
Andrée Clark Bird Refuge
Construction of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge Restoration to Begin August 1
Construction of the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge Restoration Project will begin on Monday, August 1 and is anticipated to be complete in December. Project elements include replacing the weir gate with an improved design, construction of…
Oak Park Stage
City of Santa Barbara to Celebrate Oak Park Dance Floor Restoration
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department invites community members to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the Santa Barbara City Council for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the
Los Voladores de Papantla mural at Eastside Neighborhood Park
Indigenous Murals Blessed and Unveiled at Eastside Neighborhood Park
On June 21, the Parks and Recreation Department hosted a blessing ceremony at Eastside Neighborhood Park of Los Voladores de Papantla. A newly created mural, as well as three recently re-envisioned murals by local artist and…
Community members attend Concerts in the Park
Concerts in the Park are Back
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is excited to emerge from the pandemic and announce the return of the Concerts in the Park for its 21st season. The wildly popular summer concert series will kick off on Thursday,…
SB Summer Nights every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Night, June 8 - July 15, 2022 5:00 pm - 7:30pm @ La Cumbre Jr. High
Summer Nights Program to Begin June 8
Parks and Recreation and the Santa Barbara Unified School District are launching a new pilot program for teens next week - Summer Nights at La Cumbre Jr. High School, starting Wednesday June 8, 2022.    This FREE…
Girls in costume at Children's Fiesta Parade
Children's Fiesta Parade Celebrates 90th Year of Kid-Friendly Fun
The Children's Fiesta Parade will be celebrating its 90th year in 2022. A favorite event during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration, the parade is organized by the Parks and Recreation Department.Watching the Children's…
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