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The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting event at Plaza del Mar (131 Castillo St.) on Wednesday, August 21, at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the completed renovation of the park’s historic Band Shell.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will present a conceptual design for Reimagining Franceschi House to the Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC) on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, for Concept Review.

Starting Friday, August 2, 2024, the City of Santa Barbara will be accepting proposals for funding under the Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) Program through the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The City’s LHTF…

What's going on?Beginning September 28, 2024, the Santa Barbara Certified Farmers’ Market Association, Inc. (SBCFMA) is moving the Saturday Farmers Market to the City’s public right-of-way along Carrillo…

The City of Santa Barbara’s Public Works Department is coordinating preliminary geologic investigations in the Vic Trace neighborhood for the City’s upcoming Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project. The investigative work involves drilling…

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With the summer season and Old Spanish Days Fiesta attracting walkers, bikers, and drivers Downtown, the City encourages everyone to “Stay Safe on State” and “Slow Your Roll.”  By obeying traffic laws, slowing down, and yielding to…

The use of confetti at Santa Barbara parades and festivals is increasing, both in the number of events and the volume of confetti. Traditionally, confetti eggs, or cascarones, have been a part of Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days. However,…

Santa Barbara Police Department's National Night Out Community EventTuesday, August 6, 20245 - 7 PMYona Redz – 532 State StreetCome by for National Night Out, a community…