City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara has been featured in motion pictures, commercials, catalog shoots, and reality shows — from It's Complicated, Sideways, and Seabiscuit to The Amazing Race, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and Top Chef. The City offers a one-stop permitting process through its Parks and Recreation Department for any location on City property.
City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation: Photo and Film Permits
Standard Requirements
Permit Requirement
The City of Santa Barbara offers a one-stop permitting process with the Parks and Recreation Department acting as the lead in issuing photo and film permits for any location on City property. Parks and Recreation staff coordinate as many internal logistics as possible among other City departments such as Police, Fire, Public Works, and Waterfront to help make your project a successful one. Note that productions occurring solely on private property require written permission from the property owner.
Permit Office Contact
Parks and Recreation Department
Photo & Film Permit Office
Phone:
Email:
620 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
