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IVRPD Newsletter

December 2025 Newsletter

Greetings! Welcome to our monthly newsletter from all of us here at Isla Vista Recreation & Park District. We’re excited to be sharing updates, news, staff spotlights, and meeting notices from the Park District.

What’s Inside

Regular Board Meeting December 11th

Finance Committee Meeting December 10th

District Office Holiday Closure

Lights, Love, and Community Recap!

GVL Bookvan December Schedule

IVRPD Sticker Design Contest

Regular Board Meeting Announcement

December 11th

Finance Committee Meeting Announcement

December 10th

IVRPD is hosting a Finance Committee Meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM at the District Office, 961 Embarcadero Del Mar, Isla Vista.

District Office Holiday Closure

Our district office will be closed on the following dates:

December 24th - January 1st

If you have any questions, please contact us at ivrpd@ivparks.org. For any emergencies, please reach out to 911 or call the non-emergency line at (805) 683-2724.

Lights, Love, and Community Recap!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the St. George Youth Center for an evening filled with creativity, community, and holiday spirit. Attendees enjoyed a lively gingerbread house competition, ornament-making activities, and a Pop-Up Pantry Food Distribution in collaboration with the UCSB AS Foodbank. We were thrilled to welcome community members of all ages to this free event and appreciate everyone who stopped by to celebrate the season with us!

GVL Bookvan December Schedule

The Goleta Valley Library’s Bookvan brings library services directly to Isla Vista, with weekday stops throughout the community. Stocked with books, craft kits, and more, the van also offers free Wi-Fi and on-the-spot library cards. Patrons can browse materials on board or access over a million digital items through the Goleta Valley Library e-Library.

Sticker Design Contest 🖌️

The deadline is approaching! Calling All Artists! IVRPD is hosting a Sticker Design Contest for our Stewardship Saturdays. Submit a design featuring a local plant, animal, or both for the chance to be featured on IVRPD merchandise! The winner will also receive a special shoutout. Email your artwork to cleaniv@ivparks.org by December 12th to enter!

Park Rental Inquiries Changes

Isla Vista Recreation & Parks District is changing its park rental inquiry protocols. From now on please request and mail all park rental inquiries to ivrpd@ivparks.org. Thank you for your understanding!