Parks & Recreation Spaces

Tucked just steps from the sand, the Palm Park Beach House is a coastal gem on the ocean side of Cabrillo Boulevard in Chase Palm Park. This picturesque beach villa features a Spanish-style entryway that opens into a contemporary main room…

This nearly 200-acre open space features many of Santa Barbara’s native landscapes, including chaparral, woodlands, grassland, and scrublands. Situated in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Range, Parma Park bridges urban areas to the Los…

Built in 1996, this tiny gem of a neighborhood park features hand-painted tiles by local children, a playground for two- to twelve-year-olds, public fitness equipment, and lawn areas.

Located next to Plaza Del Mar, Pershing Park features two softball fields and one baseball field adjacent to eight tennis courts.

Softball field located at 100 Castillo Street can be reserved for multiple sports including softball, soccer, kickball, lacrosse, etc.

Softball field located at 100 Castillo Street can be reserved for multiple sports including softball, soccer, kickball, lacrosse, etc.

Pershing Park offers 8 outdoor lighted tennis courts. Courts are available for free drop-in play on a first come first serve basis weekday evenings from 5:00pm - 10:00pm and weekends from 8:00am - 10:00pm.This is a shared facility with…

Santa Barbara’s first City park, Plaza de Vera Cruz is a Lower State neighborhood park featuring an open lawn area with large eucalyptus trees, palms, and rare Montezuma Cypress trees.In 2021, The Parks and Recreation Department partnered…

Established as a City park in 1899, Plaza del Mar was long a favorite location for strolling and outdoor gatherings along the waterfront.