Trees of Santa Barbara

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.
Chinese Proverb

One of Santa Barbara’s many charms are the beautiful trees that line the edges of streets, fill parks and decorate skylines everywhere we look. Santa Barbara is a town that prides itself on being earth-friendly and garden-centric, and the sheer number of plants and trees are a testament to that pride.

Fun tree facts:

• There are over 45,000 trees maintained by the City of Santa Barbara
• We have more than 450 different species of trees
• Santa Barbara has repeatedly been named “Tree City U.S.A.” every year since 1980

Check out some of our favorites!

Palm Trees, Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara

Moreton Bay Fig Tree, Santa Barbara

Monkey Tail Tree, Santa Barbara

Douglas Preserve, Santa Barbara

Butterfly Beach, Santa Barbara

Eling’s Park, Santa Barbara

Jacaranda Trees, Carrillo, Santa Barbara

Dragon Tree, Santa Barbara

Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara

Anapamu, Santa Barbara

Fig Tree, Santa Barbara

Eucalyptus Grove, Park Lane, Montecito

Send a photo of your favorite tree to kelly@sbmerge.com and we’ll feature it on the blog!