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Tennis campers practice their forehand technique
Fall and Winter Camps to Keep Kids Active this Holiday Season
The Parks and Recreation Department will offer five Thanksgiving break camps and three winter break camps to keep kids active this holiday season. Registration is open on a first-come, first-served basis at SBParksAndRec.org.
An aerial view of Douglas Family Preserve
Improvements in Douglas Family Preserve Begin This Week
Planned improvements in Douglas Family Preserve will begin this month, including wildfire prevention, trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and removal of hazardous trees.
Anapamu Italian Stone Pines
Commission to Consider Planting Native Tree Species on East Anapamu Street
The Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled to consider a recommendation to restore the tree canopy on the 300 to 800 blocks of East Anapamu Street with native coast live oaks instead of Italian stone pines. 
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Volunteers work during a trail restoration event
Volunteer Trail Restoration Event Marks First Step to Reopening San Ysidro Trail
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is looking to recruit up to 75 volunteers to begin trail restoration efforts on the San Ysidro Trail, a U.S. Forest Service trail within the Los Padres National Forest. The trail…
Children's Fiesta Parade colorful float with participants all smiles.
Applications Now Open for the 92nd Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for the annual El Desfile de los Niños (Children's Parade), a cherished family-friendly event during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta. The parade, now…
Anapamu Italian Stone Pines
Pruning and Removal of Select Anapamu Street Italian Stone Pines to Begin Next Month
The City of Santa Barbara’s Urban Forestry staff will remove five Italian stone pines on East Anapamu Street after a comprehensive assessment identified the aging trees as a threat to public safety. Several of the remaining trees will…
An aerial view of Douglas Family Preserve
Community Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Improvements at Douglas Family Preserve
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a public meeting to discuss upcoming improvements at the Douglas Family Preserve, the City’s most highly trafficked open space park. The park’s coastal bluffs offer…
Franceschi Park Aerial View
Survey to Rank Design Concepts for Site of Franceschi House Now Open
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park.
Herd of sheep graze at Mission Historical Park to help maintain defensible space ahead of wildfire season
Grazing Sheep Return to Santa Barbara Parks Ahead of Wildfire Season
The City of Santa Barbara’s Parks and Recreation and Fire Departments are deploying a herd of sheep to graze approximately 15 acres of open space across four City park properties. The work aims to remove overgrown grass and brush ahead of…
Swim instructor guides a young swimmer as they learn to kick
City Offering Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
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…
Aerial view of Franceschi Park
Public Workshop to Review Concept Designs for Site of Franceschi House
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public input for a future project at the site of Franceschi House within Franceschi Park. After multiple attempts to restore the building since 1971, the City Council…
Three trail restoration volunteers smiling
Jesusita Trail Volunteer Event Postponed to May 4
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 of 2024. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to attend the event to learn about…
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