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Thousand Steps stairs leading into the ocean
Thousand Steps Reopened After Safety Repairs and Improvements
Thousand Steps, a historic beach access stairway in the Mesa neighborhood, has reopened after a six-month closure. During that time, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department made significant safety repairs and improvements…
Chromatic Gate sculpture at Cabrillo Ball Park
Cabrillo Pavilion and Cabrillo Ball Park Awarded for Community Beautification
Local nonprofit Santa Barbara Beautiful recognized two City of Santa Barbara properties during the organization's 58th annual Awards Gala on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Creek Week logo with photo of community members touring Barger Canyon
Creek Week Begins Saturday!
Santa Barbara's 23rd annual Creek Week celebration takes place September 17 – 24. Creek Week is an annual opportunity for community members to learn more about our local creeks, watersheds, and the ocean through a series…
Lawn and steps leading to Carousel House
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…
Creek Week logo with illustration of a fish swimming upstream toward foothills. Text includes "Celebrate Creek Week! September 17 - 24, 2022. (Facebook icon) SBCreekWeek, SBCreekWeek.com, Santa Barbara Goleta, UCSB, Carpinteria."
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…
Fiesta Mission
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…
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