Eastside Neighborhood Park Ribbon Cutting Scheduled for January 11

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will host a ribbon-cutting event at Eastside Neighborhood Park (118 N Soledad St) on Thursday, January 11, at 1 p.m. Members of the public are invited to join Mayor Randy Rowse and City Councilmembers to celebrate the recently completed park improvements. The event will feature brief remarks from City leaders and staff to highlight the history of the project and the work completed. Spanish translation will be available. The event will be postponed in the event of rain. 

The Eastside Neighborhood Park Improvement Project was a collaborative effort guided by community input to create a safer and more enjoyable space for residents while bringing expanded recreation opportunities to the neighborhood.

The improved park includes two new playgrounds, adult fitness equipment, accessible pathways to connect park features, remodeled restrooms, renovated turf areas, refreshed murals, and more than 250 cubic yards of fresh mulch. Enhancements to Yanonali Garden, the community garden within the park, are still ongoing.