Cabrillo Pavilion extends services to 7 days a week

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Al Lever and his buddy Happy love visiting Cabrillo Pavilion. 

“I mean just taking my dog for a walk here and sitting on the little balustrade that’s there … and looking out over the beach and just taking a rest … we love sitting there and watching everybody," said Lever.

Since the East Beach Bathhouse just extended its service to 7 days a week, the dynamic duo is loving it even more.

"It’s really nice what they did hear from what it was was a great improvement and I think there’s more people actually going to eat here than before," said Lever.

The pavilion completed an extensive $20 million renovation last August.

Since then, the facility has only been open for 5 days a week until now.

"This was always part of the plan we are now open seven days a week so that when people come in … if they want to spend a day at the beach … come in take a shower or go out to dinner with their family they can … and if they wanna use our gym facility or fitness room they can come in on the weekends … Saturdays and Sundays," said communications manager Susan Jang-Bardick of the Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department.

Even if you're visiting from outside the city, you can now purchase a one day pass any day of the week.

“Absolutely I think you know we get a lot of people on the beach … but I think going to seven days … particularly with so many people coming from out of town over the weekends … that having this open for the locals over the week too is really great," said Lever.

The newly renovated shower and locker facilities, multipurpose rooms for fitness, and special events are all available on weekends as well.

“My hope is when you come down here … you will be amazed at all the activities we have going on … in every single nook and cranny of the building," said Jang-Bardick.

“I mean it’s really terrific … I mean just being able to be here at any day to do any one of the activities you want to … it’s great," said Lever.

Groups can rent out the upstairs event room for private gatherings.

People can pay per visit or purchase a monthly pass.