Parks & Recreation Spaces

The Franklin Neighborhood Center is located on the eastside of Santa Barbara adjacent to the Eastside Library. The Center has its own parking lot and several options for room rentals. This is a great location for private events such as…

Located within the Franklin Neighborhood Center, this mid-sized conference room features a large table with 20 chairs, complimentary WiFi, electrical outlets, and retractable shades for privacy and temperature control.

This tucked-away neighborhood park is a popular site for all kinds of celebrations. The grassy area is the ideal setting for a wedding… complete with a magnificent ocean view.

Located west of Shoreline Cafe, this public beach is popular for fitness and yoga classes.

Lovely, secluded, grassy wedding ceremony site surrounded by palms and overlooking the beach and Leadbetter point. Located at the far West end of the Leadbetter beach Parking Lot, beyond the picnic tables. 

The Louise Lowry Davis Center, built in 1923, and renovated in 2024, is located two blocks from State Street in Santa Barbara’s Arts District. The venue has an Activity Lounge adjacent to a private outdoor patio, and a larger Event Room,…

The MacKenzie Center, located in midtown Santa Barbara within MacKenzie Park, is a warm and inviting venue ideal for intimate gatherings and special celebrations. Adjacent to open green space and just steps from a playground, the MacKenzie…

The Oak Park Dance Floor is for usage by numerous community dance groups and fitness instructors offering group instruction classes. This space is not available for private gatherings and events.

One hundred years of Spanish-style charm at this Santa Barbara wedding and event venue in Ortega Park. The Ortega Welcome House, built in 1917, is located at the corner of Ortega and Salsipuedes Streets on the east side of Santa…