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Each residential address in the City of Santa Barbara with active trash and recycling service receives four large item pickups (of up to five items, boxes, or bags) each year – even renters in multi-family units! Call …

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Rose Pruning Day on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Libraries aren’t just about books; they’re about learning. That’s why at Santa Barbara Public Library, in addition to checking out books and materials, we offer classes to help the community gain the skills necessary to participate in our…

End of Year Closure As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Friday, December 22, 2023, and will resume business on Tuesday, January 2,…

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for the 2024 Chef Apprentice Program, a free program designed to teach local high-school-aged students critical life skills as they explore the culinary arts…

Santa Barbara Airport is hosting choirs from three local high schools to perform holiday themed songs on Friday, December 15 from 12-2 pm. Groups from Dos Pueblos, San Marcos, and Santa Barbara High Schools will perform inside the main…

On Sunday, December 10th, come enjoy one of Santa Barbara’s signature holiday events – the 37th Annual Parade of Lights. All event activities are FREE! Beginning at 3pm, families can visit a Winter Wonderland on the City Pier in…

The Water Resources Division is partnering with the Alliance for Water Efficiency to conduct a study to better understand our challenges and opportunities related to water affordability. We encourage you to share your thoughts, experiences…

The City of Santa Barbara invites the community to join Mayor Randy Rowse and the City Council for a ribbon-cutting celebrating the new battery energy storage system at the Cater Water Treatment Plant. The system improves the…