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Library Cards being held up in front of the Central Library
Wild About Reading Library Card Design Contest Winners
Celebrate the zoo and the library with your Library Card!Santa Barbara Public Library, in partnership with the Santa Barbara Zoo, is excited to announce three new library card designs for patrons to choose from when signing up for a…
City Hall and El Paseo
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Transient Occupancy Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – August 31, 2026The City of Santa Barbara collected $4.4 Million in Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) for August 2026, the second month in the City’s fiscal year.Year to date,…
Aerial View of Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden with city in background
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey and Workshops Announced
Community is invited to shape the future of Santa Barbara’s parks, open spaces, recreation facilities, and programs.The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community perspectives to help shape the future of the…
Two people riding BCycle e-bikes on State Street in Santa Barbara
City of Santa Barbara and BCycle Celebrate 1 Million Bikeshare Trips
Milestone highlights the growing use of shared e-bikes as a convenient and sustainable alternative transportation option.The City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department is pleased to announce that Santa Barbara BCycle,…
Creek Week 2025 Urban Creek Trail. People standing on the foot bridge looking out Mission Creek
Celebrate Santa Barbara’s 27th Annual Creek Week September 19-26
The City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department invites community members to celebrate Santa Barbara’s 27th annual Creek Week, taking place Saturday, September 19, through Saturday, September 26. Creek Week is an…
City Hall De la Guerra entrance.
Fall Recruitment for City Advisory Groups
Join a City Advisory Group and Shape Your Community’s Future!
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City of Santa Barbara Recognized as State Partner in Addressing Housing Crisis and Receives $1M Grant
City of Santa Barbara earns Prohousing Designation and receives a $1,000,000 grant.The City of Santa Barbara has been designated a Prohousing Jurisdiction under the State’s Prohousing Designation Program by the California Department of…
ArtLabbe - Opening Night of Liberte Contest
ArtLabbé Named Recipient of City’s 2026 Business in Art Award
The City of Santa Barbara has named ArtLabbé the recipient of the 2026 Business in Art Award, recognizing the nonprofit organization’s work supporting artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities and expanding opportunities to…
City Hall and El Paseo
Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara
Sales Tax Results for the City of Santa Barbara – Quarter Ended June 30, 2026The City of Santa Barbara collects the Bradley-Burns uniform local sales tax, the Santa Barbara Critical Infrastructure and Essential Community Services - Measure…
Two public ev charging stations at the Eastside Library parking lot
City Unveils New Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Eastside Library
The City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience Department invites the community to celebrate the completion of the Eastside Library Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Project with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 26, at…
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