TRAVEL NOTICE 6/29–7/18: HWY 217 between Hollister Ave and Sandspit Rd will be closed overnight (10 PM–6 AM) from Monday night through Saturday morning for three weeks. Please use HWY 101/Fairview Ave exits or an alternate route. Project info. 

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Fourth of July Celebration Info | Celebración del Cuatro de Julio Info

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All SBPL locations will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Book Returns will be closed and all due dates will be pushed forward. You can access our digital library 24/7.

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  • City of Santa Barbara Grant text over Photo courtesy of Mental Wellness Center
    City of Santa Barbara Grants Applications Now Open
    As part of its ongoing commitment to a vibrant, sustainable local cultural sector and arts access for all, the City is investing nearly $250,000 into the community through its annual Cultural Arts Grants. Applications must be…
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    Let's Celebrate the Fourth of July Safely!
    The City of Santa Barbara invites community members to celebrate this holiday safely by attending only professional fireworks 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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Open House for Chumash Cultural Project at Ambassador Park
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host an open house for community members to learn more about a project designed to celebrate and honor Chumash culture and history at Ambassador Park. The park site was…
Parks & Rec News
African American Music Month
June is African American Music Month
June is African American Music Month! Kick off the celebration with a one-of-a-kind live music performance by The Funky Neighbors, happening on Sunday, May 31 from 1-4pm on the Michael Towbes Library Plaza.
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Seasonal Pools to Reopen for Summer
The City of Santa Barbara will open two seasonal pools for the summer. Oak Park Wading Pool and Ortega Park Swimming Pool will open June 22. Both pools are free for public use and have lifeguards on duty. The City’s year-round pool, Los…
Parks & Rec News
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Holiday MarBorg Service Delay
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there will be a one-day delay in residential trash, recycling, and yard waste pickup. ⁠If your regular curbside pickup is on Monday, your service day will be Tuesday, and so on through Saturday, May 30.…
Sustainability News
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Street Sweeping Canceled: May 25
Street sweeping and related parking enforcement in the City of Santa Barbara will be canceled on Monday, May 25, due to the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no make-up day or shift in schedule. Regularly scheduled sweeping and…
Sustainability News
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Watch The Single Family Streamlining Zoning Code Amendments Webinar Online
Learn how the upcoming zoning updates could streamline and simplify permits for your home improvement projects. The City of Santa Barbara Planning Division held an informational webinar on Wednesday, May 20, from 9:00 AM – 10:…
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Overnight Paving May 26-29 on a Portion of Anacapa Street
Beginning Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29, the City of Santa Barbara Streets Operations Division will be paving overnight from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. See the map and the schedule below:OVERNIGHT PAVING…
Photo from Children's Fiesta Parade, 6th Generation Family of Three
Applications Now Open for the 94th Annual Children’s Fiesta Parade
Organized by the Parks and Recreation Department, the Children’s Fiesta Parade invites families to be part of a beloved tradition during the week-long Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration. The parade, now in its 94th year, will be held…
Parks & Rec News
Vic Trace Reservoir
Latest Design to be Presented to Architectural Board of Review May 26
The City of Santa Barbara’s Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project team will be presenting the latest design of the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project (Project) to the City’s Architectural Board of Review (ABR) on Tuesday, May 26 at…
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