# Planned developments in Santa Barbara, CA

Boardwalk found 36 planned projects in Santa Barbara, CA in public filings from the last 12 months, mostly commercial and residential.

Data as of Oct 11, 2026. Updated monthly. Page: https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/santa-barbara-city/

## Santa Barbara at a glance

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Projects, last 12 months | 36 |
| New in the last 30 days | 5 |
| Most common type | Commercial |
| Latest filing | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Sources we check | 5 |

Last 12 months, duplicates merged. Includes private, public, and small jobs. How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count

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[Santa Barbara County, CA](https://boardwalkai.com/development/california/santa-barbara/) · 590+ projects

## What's planned in Santa Barbara

By type, last 12 months.

| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 10 | 28% |
| Residential | 10 | 28% |
| Infrastructure | 8 | 22% |
| Public and institutional | 4 | 11% |
| Development decisions | 3 | 8% |
| Industrial | 1 | 3% |

## Recent projects in Santa Barbara

| Project | Developer | Type | Size | Stage | Latest meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,716-Square-Foot Warehouse and R&D Building | DMI | Industrial | 0.77 acres | Seeking approval | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 23,562-Square-Foot Automotive Dealership | D&G Lin LLC | Car dealerships | 6 acres | Seeking approval | Sep 17, 2026 |
| $1M Loan for Parma Court Affordable Housing | Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara | Residential | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Sep 15, 2026 |
| 11,467-Square-Foot Theatre Addition | Lobero Theatre Foundation | Entertainment and recreation | 0.73 acres | Approved | Sep 3, 2026 |
| 22-Unit Residential Development on 2 Acres | 1 HSR GP, LLC | Townhomes | 22 townhomes | Seeking approval | Aug 13, 2026 |
| $2.6M Cabrillo Boulevard and Los Patos Bridge Design Funding | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | In design | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Vic Trace Reservoir Draft Environmental Impact Report | Not stated | Water tanks and reservoirs | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Paseo Nuevo Redevelopment Project Development Agreements | PNSP Real Estate, LLC | Commercial | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Jun 30, 2026 |
| State Street Master Plan and Highway 101 Pedestrian Bridge | Not stated | Bridges | Not stated in filing | Early planning | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 59-Foot Music Education Center Renovation | Music Academy of the West | Schools | Not stated in filing | Seeking approval | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 270-Unit Residential Development | The Mission LLC | Multifamily | 270 units | Seeking approval | Apr 10, 2026 |
| $200K Chumash Cultural Project Design Contract | RRM Design Group | Parks | Not stated in filing | In design | Dec 9, 2025 |

Showing 12 of 36 projects. A free trial opens the full records and documents.

Samples show projects filed by companies or public bodies.

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## Questions about Santa Barbara

### What's planned in Santa Barbara, CA?

Boardwalk found 36 planned projects in Santa Barbara, CA in the last 12 months, mostly commercial and residential.

### Where does this data come from?

Boardwalk's Santa Barbara projects come from public meeting records. Each one links to the original filing.

### How current is it?

Boardwalk checks Santa Barbara's public records at least once a week; the last check was Oct 11, 2026. These counts are as of Oct 11, 2026 and refresh monthly.

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## How to cite

Source: Boardwalk, "Planned developments in Santa Barbara, CA", boardwalkai.com/development/california/santa-barbara-city/, data as of Oct 11, 2026.

How we count: https://boardwalkai.com/coverage/#how-we-count