We are working on economic and public safety response time analysis. Our next City Council meeting on the State Street Master Plan is anticipated in September 2025. 

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Fireworks over West Beach
Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely
The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional firework displays, such as the Fourth of July Celebration on the waterfront. There’s no better place to enjoy a full…
Photo of downspout emptying to gravel that helps with storm water management and run off.
Annual Notice: Erosion, Sedimentation Control, and Stormwater Quality Program
This annual informational bulletin outlines guidance on Best Management Practices (BMPs) aimed at reducing erosion, retaining sediment on site, and protecting water quality throughout construction activities. Program…
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Plan Check Responses Must Be Submitted via DigEplan Starting July 7, 2025
To streamline the building plan review process, the City of Santa Barbara will require applicants to provide digital correction responses through our electronic plan review system, DigEplan, beginning July 7, 2025.This…
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Application Period Open for Fire and Police Commission
Santa Barbara citizens are encouraged to apply to become a part of the five-member Fire and Police Commission during a special recruitment. The application deadline is 5 p.m., on November 10, 2022.  The Commission is tasked with…
VIP and Officers
Traffic Tuesday - Drive Safe!
VIP Marshall (Volunteer in Policing) assisting officers with traffic control during a recent collision. Officer Powell took it upon himself to help with debris cleanup to get the roadway open sooner. Traffic Tuesday reminder! Many…
State Street with a focus on the green bike lane.
Green Bike Lane Removal Work to Take Place on State Street
Expect significant traffic control, detours and delays at State Street intersections from Ortega Street to Victoria Street on October 20-21. The City will remove the temporary green bike lane pavement markings along this corridor. Read…
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Weekly Food Distribution
Every week, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department and the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County partner to provide free fresh produce and healthy groceries to the community through mobile pantries and mobile farmers markets…
Band Shell at Plaza del Mar
Plaza del Mar Band Shell Secures Grant Funding To Move Forward With Restoration
The project to restore the Band Shell at Plaza del Mar, one of Santa Barbara's oldest parks, has secured critical grant funding to continue the planned restoration. The structure, originally constructed in 1919, long served as a cultural…
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The Principal Traffic Engineer is answering a question about the concept plans.
Webinar Recordings Available for Castillo Undercrossing Planning Effort:
Public Works staff hosted an online webinar on October 6, and an in-person meeting on October 8, to receive community feedback about the Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements planning effort. Staff…
Cartoon Ghost with the word Boo
There is nothing scarier than missing your flight!
Arrive Early & Be Prepared - The early morning hours are busiest at SBA. 👻
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Trunk-or-Treat Returns October 28
Join Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation, SBPAL, and the Santa Barbara Youth Council for our free Trunk-or-Treat event! Families are invited to wear costumes, collect candy, and vote for their favorite decorated trunk. Local businesses and…
This image is a graphic to mark Fire Prevention Week, it reads, "100 years, 1922-2022" with Sparky the Dog. The background features a Santa Barbara City Fire engine
Fire Prevention Week: Fire Won't Wait, Plan Your Escape
The City of Santa Barbara Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait…
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