The Garden Club of Santa Barbara and the City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the planting of five olive trees at Mission Historical Park. This planting commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first olive trees planted by the Garden Club in 1919 to honor those who gave their lives in World War I.

On Saturday, September 14, the United Way’s Day of Caring community volunteer workday brought a fresh look to Skater’s Point, the City of Santa Barbara’s 14,600 square foot waterfront skate park.

Parks and Rec fall activities open for registration at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 15.

The 20th season of Concerts in the Park will kick off its summer concert series on Thursday, July 11. Opening night will feature Santa Barbara’s favorite dance band Area 51.

The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department opened a new off-leash dog area at MacKenzie Park today, Monday, June 24, 2019.