Parks & Recreation Spaces

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-…

Shaded by huge sycamore trees, this creek side group picnic area can accommodate up to 55 guests. This site has plenty of picnic tables a large stone barbecue, and is adjacent to restrooms. Electricity is available for an additional fee. 1…

Tallant Road near Alamar Avenue Two tennis courts located at the end of Oak Park. Two blended line Pickleball courts, must bring your own net. Free drop-in use; no lights.