Thank you for joining Friends of State Street
Stearns Wharf 2025
Welcome to the Table
For 150 years, this pier has welcomed dreamers, travelers, and friends. Tonight, it welcomes you — to share food, stories, and connection at the edge of the Pacific.
Did You Know?
175 Years of History
Named in 1850 to honor California’s new statehood, State Street remains the timeless corridor at the heart of Santa Barbara’s story.
153 Years of Connection
Built in 1872 as an extension of State Street, Stearns Wharf is California’s oldest working wooden wharf. It has survived major fires (1973 and 1998) and long closures, reopening to remain Santa Barbara’s most-visited landmark.
Stearns Wharf
A :90 Second Mini Documentary
State Street
A :90 Second Mini Documentary
About Your Host
Friends of State Street
We’re a local nonprofit helping shape the future of downtown through collaboration, research, and creative action.
Our work supports the State Street Master Plan — the City’s long-term vision for a vibrant, walkable, inclusive downtown.
We build community through initiatives like:
The State Street Loop – a free electric shuttle pilot
IMPACTLab – innovation and research for downtown vitality
Activate State – small projects that bring art and life back to our streets
Be part of the story that continues beyond tonight.
Your support fuels the ongoing revitalization of downtown, helping Friends of State Street bring people, ideas, and progress together for the heart of Santa Barbara.