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Coming & Going

Arrive Early!

It can take over 30 minutes to get from your car to your seat.

Due to the historic design of the Santa Barbara Bowl, it is recommended that all patrons arrive early to ensure ease and comfort of parking and entry to venue.

Shh! Respect Our Neighbors

The Bowl is located in a residential neighborhood; please be respectful. Use the High School parking lot, park in legal areas, keep noise to a minimum and don’t litter.

Directions

From North: Take 101 South to Santa Barbara. Exit Milpas St.-NORTH Merge right on to Milpas St. (away from the ocean). Travel approximately 1.5 miles up Milpas. Santa Barbara Bowl will be located on the right-hand side.

From South: Take 101 North to Santa Barbara. Exit Milpas St . Turn right (away from the ocean). Travel approximately 1.5 miles up Milpas. Santa Barbara Bowl will be located on the right-hand side.

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Parking

Cars

Parking is $20 at Santa Barbara High School (enter on Anapamu St.) and The Armory (enter on Nopal St.).

  1. Parking is $20 per car.
  2. No tailgating – no alcohol, no picnicking.
  3. No amplified music.
  4. No loitering in vehicles or on foot.
  5. Parking lot closes 30 minutes after concert ends.

The Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara High School, and the Armory assume no responsibility for theft or damage to your car or property while parked on the premises.

Accessible Parking

Customers desiring a reserved accessible space, please contact the Box Office at the Santa Barbara Bowl at 805-962-7411.

Rideshare & Drop-Off

Rideshare is an easy and green way to get to a Bowl concert. Whether ride-sharing with a friend or via Uber, Lyft, friends or a taxi — all drop-offs are the same.

Drop off ALL passengers on the corner of Milpas and Anapamu.  Please schedule your approach to drive Northbound on Milpas (heading away from the ocean) to unload in the designated drop-off zone at Milpas and Anapamu.