Fiesta preparations: Road closures, parking enforcement, public safety updates

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – As Old Spanish Days Fiesta approaches, the City of Santa Barbara announces information on road closures, parking enforcement, and public safety updates in preparation.

Police Presence at Fiesta

• Additional foot patrol officers will be assigned along the State Street Promenade, Funk Zone, and Waterfront.
• Starting August 2, additional traffic patrols will focus on preventing collisions and DUIs. If you see an impaired driver, call 9-1-1.
• Possession of open alcoholic beverages or consuming an alcoholic beverage in public is prohibited and can result in a citation.
• As a part of Santa Barbara's goal to be "smoke-free," smoking and electronic cigarettes in public are prohibited.

Parking Enforcement

• The city offers a free City Shuttle service for the parade.
• All parking enforcement rules and regulations, including timed zones and all other parking regulations, will be enforced throughout the City during this week.
  • The only exception from timed parking is on August 4 for the Old Spanish Days Fiesta Parade in specific locations.
• No parking areas:
  • Friday, August 4
    • Cabrillo Blvd. - between Castillo to Corona Del Mar and surrounding streets.
    • Restriction from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m.
  • Saturday, August 5
    • Cabrillo Blvd. - between Garden Street to South Milpas Street and surrounding streets.
    • Restriction from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Street Closures

Expect heavy traffic delays throughout Fiesta.

• Friday, August 4
  • 6 a.m.
    • Street Closure: Cabrillo Blvd. – between Castillo Street to State Street and adjoining streets in this area.
  • 10:30 a.m.
    • Stearns Wharf closed.
  • 11 a.m.
    • Street Closure: Cabrillo Blvd. – between Castillo Street and Los Patos Way and adjoining streets in this area.
  • 12 p.m.
    • Fiesta Parade begins.
  • 4 p.m.
    • Around this time, roads will re-open.
• Saturday, August 5
  • 8 a.m.
    • Street Closure: Cabrillo Blvd. – between Garden Street to South Milpas Street and adjoining streets.
  • 10 a.m.
    • Fiesta Children's Parade begins.
  • 1 p.m.
    • Around this time, roads will re-open.

More information on Old Spanish Days Fiesta is available at www.sbfiesta.org.