Parks & Recreation Spaces

The Mesa Lane Steps provide the only access to the beach from the cliffs for one mile in either direction, and a beautiful view from the top.

The Mission Creek Watershed, with headwaters in the Los Padres National Forest, covers about 7,400 acres. Mission Creek extends about 7.5 miles from the mountains, winding through the downtown area, to East Beach just east of Stearns Wharf…

This park contains ruins of Mission Santa Barbara’s old reservoir, aqueduct, tannery vats, filter house, grist mill, and pottery. But it's best known for the southern portion of the park, which is home to the stunning A. C. Postel Memorial…

Planted in 1876, this tree is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, with a trunk measuring 38 feet in circumference

The Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center offers 8 tennis courts, 16 pickleball courts, hitting walls, free parking, and a playground. Main site for group lessons, USTA youth and adult tournaments and leagues. Group rentals are available.

A popular picnic and recreation site. Home to a variety of cultural festivals. Playgrounds for two- to twelve-year-olds, two public tennis courts, an outdoor raised wooden dance floor, horseshoe pits, and reservable picnic and barbecue…

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/ events.

Friendship Grove is nestled away in a quiet corner of Oak Park and has a woodsy feel. This tree-studded picnic site is located next to the tennis courts and parking lot. Capacity is 40 people, with seating for 30 people. Note that…

The City's largest group picnic site accommodating 150 guests. This site features a large stone BBQ and 35 picnic tables under a shady pergola. Adjacent to a playground, wading pool, public restrooms, 50-space parking lot and plenty of on-…