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EQ25 A City Transformed. Commemorate, Educate, Prepare.
The Great Quake Centennial
The 100th anniversary of the 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake offers a moment to honor the lives lost, reflect on the city’s resilience, and learn how to better prepare for future disasters. The Great Quake & Day of Remembrance on June 28…
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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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Now Available! Building Permit Dashboard
The City of Santa Barbara is excited to announce the launch of a new online Building Permit Dashboard, now live and available to the public at the Building Permit Dashboard page.
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Paving Area Map - Shoreline Drive
Paving Shoreline Drive from Castillo St. to Loma Alta Dr.
During the week of May 13th, the Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving a portion of Shoreline Drive from Castillo Street to Loma Alta Drive.
Paving Area Map - Alta Vista Road
Paving Alta Vista Road and Surrounding Streets
The Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving streets in your neighborhood starting Monday, April 29th through Thursday, May 2nd from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Loma Alta Drive Reopening to Vehicular Traffic Friday, May 10th
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department is reopening Loma Alta Drive from Coronel Street to West Canon Perdido Street to vehicular traffic on Friday, May 10th. Loma Alta Drive may be closed periodically in the future in…
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Road Repair Projects on Gibraltar Road and Mountain Drive
The City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department will be repairing three sections of failed roadway on Gibraltar Road between El Cielito Road and the City limits that were damaged during the January 2023 storm season. The Project scope…
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Now Accepting Submissions for Preapproved ADU Program
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to announce it is now accepting submissions for designer-owned plans for preapproved Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Preapproved plans are ADU designs submitted by designers, architects, builders, and…
Paving Area Map - Chiquita Rd. and Haley St.
Paving Chiquita Rd., E. De La Guerra St. and E. Haley Streets
Starting Monday, April 15th, the Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving a portion of the Eastside neighborhood.During this project you may experience temporary delays and parking restrictions. The Streets will be closed…
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EV Rebate Program Update
As of April 22, 2024, Santa Barbara Clean Energy (SBCE) customers can apply for new rebates for electric vehicles purchased or leased on or after that date.
Sustainability News
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Delta Air Lines Returns to SBA June 7
Starting June 7, 2024, Delta Air Lines returns to Santa Barbara Airport with daily nonstop service to Atlanta, Georgia and twice daily nonstop service to Salt Lake City, Utah. DEPARTURE SCHEDULEAtlanta (ATL)7:25am SBA…
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City Offering Low-Cost Youth Swim Lessons and Water Safety Programs
May is National Water Safety Month, an annual observance aimed at preventing drowning incidents and keeping individuals safe in and around water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the leading…
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