Thhe Santa Barbara Police Department reminds the community about safety topics during the Old Spanish Days Fiesta celebration.

Fiesta Police Presence – Santa Barbara Police are expecting a large influx of people into the city during the annual Fiesta celebration. Additional officers will be assigned to foot patrols along the State Street Promenade, Funk Zone and waterfront.

There will be additional traffic patrols throughout the city Wednesday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 7. The officers’ primary duty is to prevent collisions and DUIs throughout the week. Police request that all those driving, bicycling, and walking within the community abide by traffic laws.

Please have a sober driver, use taxis, or use ride-share services if you are consuming alcoholic beverages. If you see an impaired driver call 9-1-1.

No Alcoholic Beverages or Smoking in Public – Though State Street has been reconfigured into a promenade, it is still a public thoroughfare and open alcoholic beverages are prohibited on any public street or sidewalk.

Santa Barbara Municipal Code 9.05.010 prohibits the consumption or possession of any open alcoholic beverage upon any public street, sidewalk, parking lot, or alley. Citations could be issued as a result of possessing an open alcoholic beverage or consuming an alcoholic beverage in public.

Smoking and electronic cigarettes are also prohibited in the city while in public per Municipal Code 9.20.020. Santa Barbara aims to be a smoke-free city to protect the health, safety and well-being for all.

Parking Enforcement – All parking enforcement rules and regulations including timed zones and red zones will be enforced throughout the city during this week. Exception: Time Enforcement Only: 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5 for Old Spanish Days Fiesta Parade.

All other parking rules and regulations (red zones, white zones, handicap, etc.) will be enforced in this area. This no timed enforcement parking zone includes primarily the West Beach neighborhood and Funk Zone:

Northern most point – U.S. 101

Southern – Cabrillo Boulevard

Eastern – Garden Street

Western – Castillo Street

Those participating in the Fiesta celebration for an extended period of time, are urged to utilize one of the city’s downtown parking lots, garages, harbor, beach, or waterfront lots. Waterfront, harbor, and beach parking lots will still require payment for parking.

No Parking Areas –

Friday, Aug. 5, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.

Cabrillo Boulevard between Castillo Street Corona Del Mar

Castillo Street between West Montecito street and Cabrillo Boulevard

Saturday, Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m.-noon

Cabrillo Boulevard between Garden and South Milpas streets

Street Closures for Parades – Expect heavy traffic delays during this time. Plan accordingly to accommodate for this event.

The following major roadways will be closed to all vehicles starting at the specified dates and times below:

Friday, Aug. 5:

Old Spanish Days Fiesta Parade on Cabrillo Boulevard. Street closures will start around 6 a.m. Roads will start to be opened at the conclusion of the parade (about 4 p.m.).

6 a.m. Street Closure –

Cabrillo Boulevard between Castillo and State streets (restricted to local traffic only, no vehicles starting at 11 a.m.
Castillo Street between Cabrillo Boulevard and West Montecito Street
300 block of West Mason Street
Shoreline Drive between Castillo Street and Loma Alta Drive

11 a.m. Street Closure –

Cabrillo Boulevard between Castillo Street and Corona Del Mar (buses, taxies, and local deliveries needing access to this area will be permitted until 11:30 a.m.)

South Milpas Street between Calle Puerto Vallarta (adjacent to the baseball field) to Cabrillo Boulevard. Other adjoining roadways connected to these major roads mentioned above will also be closed at this time.

Noon – Fiesta Parade Begins

4 p.m. – Roads re-opened

Saturday, Aug. 6 –

Old Spanish Days Children’s Parade on Cabrillo Boulevard. Street closures start about 8 a.m. Roads will start to be opened at the conclusion of the parade (about noon).

8 a.m. Street Closure – Cabrillo Boulevard between Garden and South Milpas streets

10 a.m. – Fiesta Children’s Parade begins

noon – Roads re-opened (approximate)