The abundance and beauty of Santa Barbara's city park system enhances the pleasure of both residents and visitors alike and contributes to the city's worldwide reputation as one of the most beautiful in the world. With 57 parks totaling nearly 1800 acres and an abundance of 35,000 public trees, the outdoor environment greatly enhances the quality of life in Santa Barbara.

The Parks Division is responsible for all aspects of park, open space, street tree and beach management. Daily activities include beach cleaning; park and playground maintenance; street tree management; stewardship of undeveloped open space; management of volunteer programs; and responsibility for roadway medians and downtown State Street corridor landscaping.

City Park Map

Look here first to find where in the city the parks are located. Click on a number or park name for detailed information. More...

Street Trees

There are over 45,000 street park and open space trees maintained by the City's street tree staff. Find out more about maintenance, trees, views and other policies. More...

Volunteering

Opportunities abound to help make a difference in park maintenance and beautification. Gain civic pride while lending a hand to beautify your surroundings. More...

Park Rangers

The City's Park Rangers patrol parks and schools to promote safety; educate the public on the history and use of City parks; and help maintain the beauty of natural resources. More...

Integrated Pest Management

The City of Santa Barbara adopted an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy in January 2004 to provide an ongoing specific program to further reduce the amount and toxicity of pesticides used on City property and, where feasible, to eliminate pesticide use in public areas using alternative methods. More...