Daily Archives: July 1, 2024

Hollister Ave Interim Striping Project Update

The Hollister Avenue Old Town Interim Striping project is well underway with work scheduled to be completed in late July, ahead of the original schedule.

The grinding and paving work on Hollister Avenue between Fairview Avenue and Kinman Avenue is done and now the next step is the striping of one lane in each direction. The night work is tentatively planned for July 10th and 11th but is subject to change. 

Also this month, crews will remove additional vegetation in accordance with permitting requirements. A comprehensive plant mitigation program is an important component of Project Connect. More information about this mitigation work, which will be completed by the end of the project, can be viewed on the project webpage (scroll to the bottom of the page to view). 

For project updates, please visit www.CityofGoleta.org/ProjectConnect.

Once complete, Hollister Avenue will feature:

  • One vehicle lane in each direction
  • Painted median
  • Dedicated bike lanes in each direction
  • Back-in, angled 90-minute parking along the north side of Hollister Ave.
  • Improved pavement
  • New traffic signals

The Old Town Hollister Avenue improvements are part of the multi-year Project Connect, the largest capital improvement project in the City’s history, which kicked off construction in March. Since then, work has been done to remove trees and clear vegetation, relocate utilities, and install temporary traffic signals. 

The City understands that long-term projects can be inconvenient for those who live in, visit, or have businesses in the area. We appreciate your patience and look forward to the project’s positive impact.

Questions? Looking for more details?
www.CityofGoleta.org/ProjectConnect
805-690-5116
Connect@CityofGoleta.org

Pictured: Hollister Ave paving work on June 26, 2024

Participate in Parks and Recreation Month

Download the City of Goleta’s Activity Calendar

Get ready for Parks and Recreation Month with the City of Goleta throughout July! Goleta is home to a number of amazing parks, breathtaking open spaces and a variety of both active and passive recreational opportunities. To get you started, the City has created a calendar full of recreational activities for all 31 days in July. Download the calendar in English or Spanish to jump into the celebration. Activities and events on this calendar are meant as suggestions or ideas, feel free to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month in your own way.

As part of Parks and Recreation Month, the City wants you to learn something new. Take advantage of the free clinics being offered:

  • Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. OR Sunday, July 28, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Intro Level Pickleball Clinic at the Goleta Community Center Courts (5679 Hollister Ave)
    An intro level course designed for community members to be a part of the fastest growing sport in the nation. Local instructor Dave Wilcox will lead both workshops. Please be sure to register for only one Pickleball clinic. Paddles will be provided, but please be sure to wear tennis shoes and bring water.
  • Friday, July 19, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Intro Level Disc Golf Clinic at Evergreen Park (Evergreen Drive & Brandon Drive)
    This is a beginner clinic taught by local instructor Michael Roberts. Discs will be provided; bring comfortable shoes to navigate grassy and dirt terrain. Meet in the grassy area near the tennis courts.
  • Saturday, July 27, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Intro Level Tennis Clinic at Stow Canyon Tennis Courts (6200 Muirfield Drive)
    Local instructor Adrian Lopez will be teaching this clinic designed for beginners. Tennis rackets will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you have one; tennis shoes required.

We hope you will join us for one of these free clinics! Space is limited, so register today! To sign up, please visit the July is Parks and Recreation Month webpage and click on “Clinic Registrations.” Please write your name, age, email, phone number and the clinic you are registering for. If you have any questions, feel free to email lmendoza-diaz@cityofgoleta.org or call 805-961-7558.

This year’s Park & Recreation Month theme – “Where You Belong” – celebrates the many ways park and recreation professionals across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community by providing welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connections.

July has been recognized as Parks and Recreation Month in the United States since 1985 as a way to promote building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. The Goleta City Council’s adopted Strategic Plan highlights the City’s on-going commitment to Parks and Recreation in multiple citywide initiatives. The Council recognized Parks and Recreation Month with a proclamation at its June 18, 2024, meeting.

Thanks for helping us appreciate our parks, recreation and open spaces and the important role they play in the quality of life we enjoy in Goleta. Keep up-to-date on Parks and Recreation Month by visiting our webpage.

Pictured above: Pickleball clinic during last year’s Parks and Recreation Month


City of Goleta Parks and Recreation staff receiving the proclamation at Council

Coffee & Community and Beautify Goleta at Berkeley Park on July 20

Join Us for an Action-Packed Saturday Morning from 9:00 a.m. – Noon

We have your Saturday morning planned on July 20, 2024! Come to Berkeley Park (behind Kellogg School) at 9:00 a.m. for Coffee & Community / Café y Communidad with Mayor Paula Perotte and Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín (District 1). Then stick around for our Beautify Goleta event beginning at 10:00 a.m. There are two entrances to Berkeley Park – one on Berkeley Road and another on Arundel Road. Spanish interpretation will be provided.  

This is a great opportunity to connect with other people who love Goleta. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a pastry, learn about what is going on in your neighborhood, ask questions and get to know each other. You can hang out till the end of the coffee event or join the Beautify Goleta volunteer team and help pick up litter in the area. Bring your friends and family. There will be sidewalk chalk painting, a playground, and activities in the grassy field to keep the kids occupied.

Mayor Perotte said, “I’m grateful for the chance to join Goleta’s First District Mayor Pro Tempore, Luz Reyes-Martín, in meeting with both long-time and new friends. I look forward to the opportunity to listen and learn from residents about their ideas and issues”.

Mayor Pro Tempore Luz Reyes-Martín said, “Community is what makes Goleta a special place to live, work, and play. I invite neighbors to walk, bike, or drive over to Berkeley Park for some coffee and conversation. Neighbors will hear about some important work and projects happening in Goleta, chat with the Mayor and City staff, and share your feedback with us.”

Here is a timeline of events and what you need to know before you go:

Coffee & Community – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Opening remarks 9:15 a.m. Please bring a reusable cup to enjoy the hot or cold brew coffee. For the food, the City will provide reusable utensils.

Beautify Goleta – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Beautify Goleta theme this month is Plastic Free July. Thanks to Mission Refill for being the Spotlight Captain and the Kellogg School Ocean Guardians for helping to pick up trash – sign up here to participate. Bring an empty container to the event and Mission Refill will fill it up with unscented hand soap. Available while supplies last, limit 16 oz per person.

Bulky Item Drop Off – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

As part of Beautify Goleta, residents are encouraged to get rid of unwanted bulky items at our free Bulky Item Drop-Off event at Good Shephard Lutheran Church and Preschool Parking Lot (380 N Fairview Avenue). Drop-offs before or after the event will not be accepted. You are encouraged to arrive early; the event will close early if capacity is reached before 1:00 p.m. As a reminder, electronics, medicine, and hazardous waste will NOT be accepted.

We can’t wait to see you on Saturday, July 20th!