The Santa Barbara County Park Department maintains more than 900 acres of parks and open spaces, 84 miles of trails and coastal access easements, and the grounds surrounding county buildings. Park rangers or hosts reside in every major park to provide public assistance and supervise the grounds.

Description:
Visitors find in each of our parks a distinctive spirit that may stimulate or soothe, but is sure to satisfy. Cool redwood groves, wide open lawns for recreation, the picturesque Pacific, and two of California's most sought-after campgrounds. The assortment of landscapes and things to do is rather astounding. And then, of course, there is the option of kicking back and doing nothing at all.

History:
In 1890, Mr. H. L. Williams donated some four acres of beachfront property in Summerland to Santa Barbara County. Mr. Williams' parcel became Lookout County Park, and thus was launched a countywide program to acquire land for public use and enjoyment.
Over the years, 13 parcels have been donated, demonstrating our citizens' great interest in designating and preserving land for park use. Our turf now covers thousands of acres, thanks to these donations and to acquisitions made possible by state and local grants.

Contact person: Richard Lindley, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone)

Address:

610 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (See a map)