Parks & Recreation Spaces

Located in the San Roque area, Stevens Park has a playground, a creek and hiking trails. The picnic site has picnic tables and a BBQ grill accommodating up to 30 guests.

This walking trail is in Stevens Park and begins from the parking lot, to the right of the developed parkland. This trail is an easy walk along San Roque Creek. The trail quickly connects to the Jesusita Trail, a moderately strenuous front…

Pedestrian alley between De La Guerra Plaza and State Street.

This quaint neighborhood park contains a playground for five- to twelve-year-olds, benches, and many colorful plants and trees. It is often used by young families and is popular for its pleasant landscaping.

The Sycamore Creek Watershed covers about 2,600 acres and, like the Arroyo Burro and Mission Creek watersheds, the headwaters are in the Los Padres National Forest. It is one of the least developed watersheds in the City. Nine miles of…

A small neighborhood park overlooking the city and a good place for some quiet reading, an informal picnic, or a quick walk with a dog.

Known as the Thousand Steps, 1000 Steps, One Thousand Steps, and (originally) Camino al Mar, this 157-step, multi-tier stairway will take you from the cliffs at the end of Santa Cruz Boulevard to the beach below. The steps included a rigid…

Tunnel Trail is one of Santa Barbara's most popular trails for hikers and bikers alike. The trail's popularity comes from its challenge as well its views of waterfalls and ocean vistas. The trailhead begins roughly ¾ a mile up Tunnel Road…

Situated between Stearn's Wharf and the Harbor, West Beach offers a picturesque sandy area for sunbathing, swimming, picnics, kayaking, windsurfing, and beach volleyball. Large palm trees and a wide walkway/bike path make this beachfront…