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Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – May 31, 2026The City of Santa Barbara collected $3.4 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for May 2026, the eleventh month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to date, the…
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Celebrate Pollinator Week at Pollinator-Palooza!
Community Bioblitz Event to Explore, Document, and Learn about local pollinators.The City of Santa Barbara's Sustainability & Resilience Department is celebrating National Pollinator Week with Pollinator-Palooza!…
Staff talking to community member and pointing to poster.
City Begins Outreach for Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Residents are invited to help shape the future of Santa Barbara’s parks, open spaces, recreation facilities, and programs through the first comprehensive planning effort in over 40 years.
Fireworks over West Beach
Santa Barbara Celebrates America’s 250 Anniversary this Fourth of July
Santa Barbara Marks America’s 250th Anniversary with a Full Day of Fourth of July Festivities, Followed by the Week‑Long American Revolution Traveling Exhibit at the Public Library.The City of Santa Barbara has announced the return of the…
In the foreground, a firefighter wearing a yellow helmet looks toward the flames. The flyer invites South Coast residents to attend a presentation and community discussion about wildfire preparedness with local fire officials, law enforcement, public safety agencies, and community resource organizations.
South Coast Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting Today
Community members are invited to attend the South Coast Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) BC Forum, West Campus Entrance.
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Concerts in the Park Series Returns to Chase Palm Park This July
The Parks and Recreation Department’s annual concert series brings free live music to the park on Thursdays in July.The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of the annual concert series, …
Flyer for the Santa Barbara Community Yard Sale, featuring bold yellow and blue text on a beige background. The event is scheduled for Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Logos for the City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience program are included, along with a website link
Shop Sustainably at the City of Santa Barbara’s Community Yard Sale!
Citywide event returns June 13, connecting neighbors and reducing waste.The City of Santa Barbara’s Sustainability & Resilience Department is excited to announce its second annual Community Yard Sale and invites the community to…
Kids at the lunch at the library program
Free Summer Lunches for Kids at the Central Library
Lunch at the Library Returns with Free Food and Fun All Summer Long!Children and teens ages 0-18 can enjoy free, nutritious lunches this summer through the USDA Summer Food Service Program, Lunch at the Library. Meals will be served from…
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Open House for Chumash Cultural Project at Ambassador Park
Community members are invited to learn about a project designed to honor Chumash culture and heritage at a site located within the historic Chumash village of Syuxtun.
City Hall and El Paseo
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Sales Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Quarter Ended March 31, 2026The City of Santa Barbara collects the Bradley-Burns uniform local sales tax, the Santa Barbara Critical Infrastructure and Essential Community Services –…
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