Alameda ParkSANTA BARBARA: The nine-acre Alameda Park is a center piece for many city-wide celebrations, such as the Summer Solstice Parade, Earth Day...
Alice Keck Park Memorial GardensSANTA BARBARA: This is one of the city's most beautiful spots, generally considered a local "crown jewel." Well-tended gardens surround a...
Andrée Clark Bird RefugeMONTECITO: Andrée Clark Bird Refuge, a 42-acre saltwater marsh, is one of the largest wildlife refuges in Santa Barbara County and is...
Arroyo Burro Beach ParkSANTA BARBARA: Referred to as "Hendry's Beach" by locals, this beach is just a ten minute drive along the Coast from downtown Santa Barbara...
Cabrillo Ball ParkSANTA BARBARA: Located next to the beach and Cabrillo Boulevard, the five-acre Cabrillo Ball Park supports softball and other recreational sports activities.
Chase Palm ParkSANTA BARBARA: Chase Palm Park is an extensive park that encompasses much of both sides of East Cabrillo Boulevard and includes a...
Courthouse Sunken GardensSANTA BARBARA: This magnificent Spanish-Moorish "palace" was built in 1929 and is surrounded by lawns and a sunken tropical...
Douglas Family PreserveSANTA BARBARA: This beautiful, undeveloped open space has numerous trails and is a hugely popular place for walking dogs because they...
Dwight Murphy FieldSANTA BARBARA: Acquired in 1925, the 10.5 acre Dwight Murphy Field is used primarily for softball as well as serves as the City's only...
Elings ParkSANTA BARBARA: Elings Park is a private, non-profit park with numerous recreation areas and incredible views of the city and ocean.
Franceschi ParkSANTA BARBARA: Named for horticulturist and famed botanist Francesco Franceschi who once owned the property, this 18-acre park offers...
Kids WorldSANTA BARBARA: Kids World is the mother of all playgrounds in Santa Barbara. Located at Alameda Park, Kids World is the area's most...
La Mesa ParkSANTA BARBARA: This nine-acre neighborhood ocean view park features a grass field, a playground rated for ages five to twelve, restrooms, reservable...
Leadbetter Beach ParkSANTA BARBARA: This is one of the busiest beaches in town. A long strip of sand flanked by green grass at the base of Santa Barbara City...
Mackenzie ParkSANTA BARBARA: MacKenzie Park is a two-level park with lawn bowling greens, a clubhouse, a reservable facility with kitchen, a playground...
Mesa Lane BeachSANTA BARBARA: Mesa Lane Beach is a narrow beach below the cliffs of the Mesa area of Santa Barbara and is typically a destination for locals...
Mission Historical ParkSANTA BARBARA: Mission Historical Park is a 10-acre park located at the cross section of Laguna and East Los Olivos Street and spans between...
More Mesa Open SpaceSANTA BARBARA: More Mesa Open Space is one of the most outstanding scenic and environmentally sensitive pieces...
Oak ParkSANTA BARBARA: Oak Park is a popular picnic and recreation site located on Alamar Avenue between Tallant Road and West Junipero Street.
Ortega ParkSANTA BARBARA: Ortega Park is a family-oriented park on the east side adjacent to Santa Barbara Junior High School. Ortega Park offers...
Parma ParkSANTA BARBARA: Parma Park is enormous and a fabulous open space, which makes it a popular place with hikers, bikers, and dog walkers. It is...
Pershing ParkSANTA BARBARA: The six-acre Pershing Park includes two softball fields and one baseball field adjacent to eight hard tennis courts.
Plaza del MarSANTA BARBARA: Plaza Del Mar is one of the oldest Parks in Santa Barbara. Trees offer abundant shade as a getaway from the neighboring beach.
Rocky Nook ParkSANTA BARBARA: Just past the historic landmark Santa Barbara Mission, area roads lead to a more rural landscape created by the forces of nature...
Shipwreck PlaygroundSANTA BARBARA: Shipwreck Playground is located along Cabrillo Boulevard, two blocks east of Stearns Wharf, opposite the ocean. The play...
Shoreline ParkSANTA BARBARA: This long, narrow ocean-side 15-acre park offers fabulous views of the harbor, the Channel Islands, and the mountains.
Skofield ParkSANTA BARBARA: Skofield Park is located along Mission Creek in the foothills next to Rattlesnake Canyon Trail. The 35-acre park offers...
Stevens ParkSANTA BARBARA: Beneath the towering Foothill Road Bridge lies Stevens Park, a popular twenty-five-acre recreation area at the entrance to the...
Thousand Steps BeachSANTA BARBARA: Thousand Steps Beach, offically named "One Thousand Steps Beach," is a narrow beach below homes high on East...
Tucker's GroveSANTA BARBARA: This park is Grand Central for large picnics in Santa Barbara. Officially named San Antonio Canyon Park...
Calle Barquero Open SpaceGOLETA: Come out and have a picnic at Calle Barquero Open Space and bring the kids to play on two age-differentiated playground structures.
Ellwood MesaGOLETA: The 230 acre Elwood Mesa Sperling Preserve is part of a multi-agency 650 acre open space that includes areas around UCSB’s...
Evergreen Acres ParkGOLETA: This park include a baseball / softball field, disc golf, horseshoe pits, pickleball court, picnic tables, a tennis court, and a playground.
Girsh ParkGOLETA: The Lester A. and Viola S. Girsh Park is a cooperative community effort that is owned and operated by The Foundation for Girsh Park...
Goleta Beach ParkGOLETA: Goleta Beach Park has a little bit of everything for just about anybody. It is a county run park next to the University of California
Lake Los CarnerosGOLETA: Local history and nature meet at Lake Los Carneros, a popular family and dog friendly recreation spot in Goleta. The park, part of the...
Patterson Open SpaceGOLETA: Also known as Patterson Neighborhood Open Space, this is an unfenced horseshoe-shaped 1 acre park located at University Drive...
Stow Grove ParkGOLETA: This is a lovely park for an early morning walk. If there's some ground fog and the sunlight is peaking through the tall redwood trees just right...
Tabano Hollow Open SpaceGOLETA: Tabano Hollow Open Space is the most popular off-leash dog park in Goleta, if you don't consider Tucker's Grove as being in Goleta...
Wallis ParkGOLETA: When visiting Wallis Park the first thing that may come to mind is: "I can't believe they crammed so many cool things in one place!"
Sea Lookout ParkISLA VISTA: Also known as Isla Vista Park, this recreation area is located at the ocean end of Camino Corto Road in Isla Vista, the student...
Hale ParkMONTECITO: Dogs are welcome off leash at Hale Park - a rarity in the Santa Barbara area. At 13 acres, bounded by Camino Viejo on the bottom...
Manning ParkMONTECITO: Manning Park is a beautiful recreation area in the heart of Montecito. It is a former estate that was donated in 1935 to...
Lookout ParkSUMMERLAND: Summerland Beach at Lookout Park is one of the best on the South Coast and is located in the community of - you guessed it...
Loon Point BeachSUMMERLAND: Horseback riding on the beach is a dream for many and Loon Point Beach on Padaro Lane is one of the very few places...
Toro Canyon ParkSUMMERLAND: Toro Canyon Park is the quintessential hidden gem. It's huge, packed with amenities, offers a hike with a spectacular...
