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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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Thousand Steps Reopened After Safety Repairs and Improvements
Thousand Steps, a historic beach access stairway in the Mesa neighborhood, has reopened after a six-month closure. During that time, the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department made significant safety repairs and improvements…
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Santa Barbara Public Library Offers Volunteer Tutor Training for Reading Intervention Program
The Santa Barbara Public Library will host a three-session tutor training in October to continue to support struggling students through the SBPL OG Readers Tutoring Program. The Library invites adults and teens looking for a meaningful…
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Cabrillo Pavilion From Cabrillo Blvd
Cabrillo Pavilion and Cabrillo Ball Park Receive Awards for Community Beautification
Local nonprofit Santa Barbara Beautiful recently recognized two City properties during the organization's 58th annual Awards Gala. The newly renovated Cabrillo Pavilion received the coveted President's Award, for its outstanding…
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WATCH: City Launches New Video Series “City Connection”
With a continued focus on improving communication, prioritizing transparency, and modernizing its approach to connecting and relaying information, the City has launched a new, social-media friendly video series called “City…
Castillo Undercrossing from afar.
NOTICE: Public Meeting about Castillo Undercrossing Planning Effort
Please join us online or in person to learn about the Castillo Street Undercrossing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Improvements Planning Effort. The online meeting will be held on Zoom on …
Chromatic Gate sculpture at Cabrillo Ball Park
Cabrillo Pavilion and Cabrillo Ball Park Awarded for Community Beautification
Local nonprofit Santa Barbara Beautiful recognized two City of Santa Barbara properties during the organization's 58th annual Awards Gala on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
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Santa Barbara City Hall, De la Guerra Plaza entrance
Upcoming Council Hearing on Short-Term Rental Permitting Framework
At the September 27th, 2022 City Council hearing, Council will provide direction on a future short-term rental permitting program and consider directing staff to draft a short-term rental permitting ordinance for review by the Planning…
Downtown De La Vina Street Crosswalks and Buffered Bike Lanes and the Eastside Community Paseos Project - Diverters on A.png
Construction Update for September of 2022:
Construction on the 900 block of Alisos Street (between Canon Perdido and De La Guerra Streets) is scheduled to start the week of September 19, 2022, and will take place for approximately 15 days for the Eastside Community Paseos Project.…
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2023-2024 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing: Community Development and Human Services Committee Meeting
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Santa Barbara will hold a needs assessment Public Hearing in preparation for development of its 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. During the hearing the City will also review its performance of program…
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