Chamber News

The Goleta Lemon Festival attracts over 35,000 attendees and is the biggest celebration in the Goleta area. The festival hosts 70+ booths featuring local non-profit organizations, food, beverages, and merchandise. Save money and purchase your Santa Barbara Airport Kids Zone wristband before the Festival! Only $30. Buy Pre-Sale Wristband Now.

Join us for the Carpinteria After-Hours Mixer on Wednesday, August 24 from 5 to 7 PM at Coastal Bloom Nursery. Enjoy a nursery tour and network with business professionals and members of the community, enjoy bites provided by Delgado’s, and libations sponsored by CARP Growers. Free for members; $20 for non-members. RSVP today!

The Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the State of the County on Wednesday, November 30 from 3 to 5 PM, a reception event, with appetizers and beverages hosted at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort in the Grand Ballroom. The program will feature presentations from Third District Supervisor, Joan Hartmann, Santa Barbara…

The Chamber released the July Data Dashboard on August 1. The monthly dashboard showcases data trends related to real estate, workforce, sales tax, tourism, cannabis revenue, crime, homelessness, poverty, and COVID-19 throughout Santa Barbara County and the South Coast. Click here for the full July 2022 South Coast Data Dashboard. For the June Data Dashboard, click here.

The Chamber is pleased to report that the State Street Advisory Committee has chosen a consultant firm to produce the State Street Master Plan. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the contract for consulting services to MIG Inc. MIG’s work will be guided by input from the State Street Advisory Committee, which the Chamber’s…

We want to thank the nearly 200 members who go above and beyond in supporting the Chamber, becoming a part of the 110% Club. Your contribution of 10% over your annual membership investment helps the Santa Barbara South Coast Chamber of Commerce continue to provide relevant programs and resources to serve the needs of our…

The Chamber continues to host State Street Business Owner Roundtables to provide an opportunity for local businesses to discuss interim operations with City staff and City Councilmembers from the Interim Ad Hoc Committee. At the most recent Roundtable on July 28, a group of 28 attendees focused discussions on ADA compliance; potential outdoor structures, design…

The Chamber is proud to support and take part in the Old Spanish Days Fiesta Historical Parade, a Santa Barbara tradition that dates back over 90 years. This is one of the largest equestrian parades in the country, with the route running along Cabrillo Boulevard for the first time. The Historical Parade begins at Noon…

The Goleta Lemon Festival attracts over 35,000 attendees and is the biggest celebration in the Goleta area. The festival hosts 70+ booths featuring local non-profit organizations, food, beverages, and merchandise. Applications for vendors and volunteers are now being accepted. All prospective vendors must submit applications by August 1 for food vendors and August 26 for…

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the upcoming B2B Networking Breakfasts! Attendees will make new connections, provide a 20-second commercial about their business, enjoy a delicious hot breakfast, and hear a wonderful presentation from the sponsor. B2B is on a summer break but will resume in September. September 15 Sponsored by Spectrum Reach Lemon is…