June 11, 2026

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USA World Cup Watch Parties

As anticipation builds for the World Cup, join Santa Barbara County Supervisor Roy Lee and the City of Santa Barbara for free, family-friendly World Cup Watch Parties on June 12 and June 25! Gather outdoors with friends, family, and fellow soccer fans to cheer on Team USA. Bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic baskets and enjoy the match in a fun community atmosphere. A dessert food truck will be available at the Lower Plaza, and attendees are encouraged to support local restaurants by grabbing takeout or dining before the game.

Don't miss this exciting outdoor celebration of world soccer in a free and fun community gathering to cheer on USA!

Meet Me In Old Town Goleta Wednesday June 17 & 24

We hope to see you next Wednesday at Meet Me in Old Town Goleta!

Join us on June 17 from 5–8 PM for an evening of live music, delicious local food, family-friendly activities, and a world soccer watch party in the heart of Old Town Goleta. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a fun-filled community celebration, plus the first 50 kids will receive a free Kona Ice! Event information is available here.

19th Annual Goleta Fall Classic Car Show Applications Now Open!

Join us for the Annual Goleta Fall Classic on Saturday, September 26 at Girsh Park, during the Goleta Lemon Festival.

The car show runs from 9 AM to 3 PM and features a wide variety of classic cars, from Corvettes and Camaros to trucks and pickups, all set within the energy of the Lemon Festival.

Pre-register today for $50 and receive a free event T-shirt. Register here.

#SoMuchToLoveSB

There’s so much to love in Santa Barbara!

Download the FREE So Much to Love toolkit, share your photos and posts on social media, and tag us for a chance to be featured on our stories. Let’s celebrate the people, places, and businesses that make our community special! #SoMuchToLoveSB

Stop by the State Street Visitor Center for a photo op and tag us!

Advertise at the State Street Visitor Center this Summer!

As the South Coast enters its busiest tourism season, put your business in front of thousands of visitors. Promote your brand on our feature walls, digital displays, and other high-visibility placements throughout the Visitor Center. Contact Ashley today to reserve your advertising space and connect with travelers from around the world.

Chamber Opposes City of Santa Barbara Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinance 

We oppose the City’s draft Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance. We strongly support ensuring housing is attainable for all community members. However, our regional housing crisis is fundamentally a supply problem, and rent stabilization disincentivizes investment

into local housing stock. 

During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Councilmembers reviewed the draft ordinance and provided direction to staff on potential revisions. The draft and a related Ellis Act/Just Cause Ordinance is available for public review until July 10. The ordinance is scheduled for formal introduction and adoption on July 28. Read our letter to the City Council. Learn more on the City's website. 

Chamber Opposes City of Santa Barbara Proposed Short Term Rental Ordinance 



The Chamber opposes the City’s draft Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance and advocates for a more holistic STR enforcement program that balances housing feasibility, neighborhood character, the visitor economy, and generating necessary tax revenue. 

At Tuesday’s Ordinance Committee meeting, Committee members approved the ordinance in a 2-0-1 vote and the ordinance is scheduled to go to the City Council in September. 

Read our letter to the Ordinance Committee. Learn more on the City's website.

FIFA Business Resource Hub

Join in the FIFA fun, check out the World Cup Resource Hub with tools and ideas for watch parties, promo, visitor experiences, and activations.

M.Special Brewing Co.

Rep your team and wear your jersey! Catch the World Cup matches with us at both taprooms. Game day deals on drinks, bring your friends!

Margerum Wine Company

Visit the upstairs mezzanine FIFA Lounge with wines, bites, and match-day viewing on June 12, 14, and 15, with more dates to come.

Santa Barbara Public Market

Embracing the tournament spirit with watch parties throughout, featuring big screens and a variety of food options and drinks, stop by.

Ice in Paradise

Rinkside Cafe inside Ice in Paradise will be hosting watch party's with drinks specials and more! Join us and be part of the celebrations.

Lama Dog Tap Room

Join us for World Cup viewing throughout the tournament, featuring drink specials at both locations.

Santa Barbara Comedy Club

Join us for the hilarious Jackie Monahan headlining her world-renowned special “THE MAIN PROBLEM” live June 12.

SB Historical Museum
Join us for improv flamenco at SB Historical Museum on June 12 as part of Flamenco! Santa Barbara's music education program.

Santa Barbara Bowl

Limited tickets available for The Black Keys on June 13! Grab a friend and grab your tickets to experience The Black Keys.

Sandbar Santa Barbara

Sandbar Santa Barbara reopens June 18 at 4 PM with coastal Mexican cuisine, cocktails, DJs, nightlife, and redesign.

Kimpton Canary Hotel

Taste the rainbow as we pour wines by color, paired with cheese & charcuterie and live acoustic music from Catalina Esteves on June 18.

Spotlight Santa Barbara

Join us July 23 for a conversation on California’s challenges and Santa Barbara’s future at Lobero Theatre. Purchase tickets with code: POLICY 

South Coast Wildfire Preparedness Community Meeting

Join local fire and public safety officials on June 15 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Santa Barbara City College's

BC Forum for a community meeting on wildfire preparedness, evacuation planning, and available

safety resources. Free parking is available. Learn more

The City is seeking residents to serve on the Architectural Review Board, a five-member body that helps guide quality development and preserve community character.

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Registration is now open for Goleta’s CERT Basic Course, held Monday evenings from August 3 to October 12 at the Goleta Community Center, learn emergency preparedness.

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The City is accepting public comments through July 30, on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Vic Trace Reservoir Replacement Project.

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