Does Santa Barbara County need more dirt? Right now, the county’s Parks Division is seeking public input on its parks, trails, and recreation, and the vision for the future of its outdoor spaces. The ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – The County of Santa Barbara, Community Services Department, Parks Division (County Parks) reminds ...

Registration is now open for the 2026 Junior Lifeguard Program, Santa Barbara County Parks Department has announced. Families can sign up by visiting Santa Barbara County Junior Lifeguards website and ...

The Santa Barbara County Parks Department has announced its first-ever Spring Fair at the Cachuma Lake Recreation Area. This free event will take place within Cachuma Lake’s Lanford Memorial Grove on ...

Members of the public have until 5 p.m. on Feb. 24 to submit any comments on the plan, either by emailing RecPlan@countyofsb.org or by mailing them to: Jeff Lindgren, Deputy Director, Santa Barbara ...

Refugio State Beach is one of three Santa Barbara County parks included in a California State Parks general plan update, with public feedback being collected through an online survey open through ...

Solvang deputies are reminding park visitors that dogs must be leashed under city rules, with repeated violations potentially ...