• Attracted by the beauty of the area? 
• Like to learn more about the city?
• Want to meet people, make new friends? 

The Santa Barbara Newcomers Club was founded in 1955 and has grown with time to over 400 members. We are a non-profit organization, an active part of the Santa Barbara and surrounding communities, and are recognized as one of the premiere organizations of its type in the country.

Purpose. The mission of SB Newcomers is to help you make new friends and to learn about the many social, cultural, and civic opportunities in this wonderful community. Members volunteer to organize and run all sorts of activities for other Newcomers and themselves. The best way to get to know people is to become involved with one or more of our Activity Committees and to participate in their monthly, weekly, and even more frequent gatherings and events.

Activity Committees.  We have about 30 committees that plan various activities each month, and there is something for virtually everyone. A monthly Newsletter announces and describes all of the activities scheduled and provides detailed information on time, location, cost (if any), and making reservations for events with limited numbers. There are activities during the day, in the evening, on weekdays, and on weekends. All events and activities are open to men and women, singles and couples. Members are encouraged to join one or more of these committees, to help plan events, and to participate in them. In this way you can get to know more people and more quickly become an active part of the SB community. Follow the Activities link above and take a look at the different types of events that occur each month.

Membership. We are a friendly group of people who are all new to the Santa Barbara area. We come from varied locales and backgrounds but all share a love for our new hometown. We range in age from 20 to 80-something and come from as close as Ojai and as far away as Australia. We are single and married, working and retired. What we have in common is a desire to meet people and to get to know beautiful Santa Barbara. 

Joining Newcomers. You are eligible to join SB Newcomers within 18 months of moving to the Santa Barbara area (including Goleta to Carpinteria). You initially belong for a two-year period but have the option to extend for a third year, if you have participated in one or more Activity Committees for two six-month terms.  Go to our Join page for more details. 

To learn more about SB Newcomers Club, you are invited to attend a Hospitality Coffee for prospective members, which is usually held on the first Monday of each month (see exceptions below) at
      Fess Parker's DoubleTree Resort 
      633 E. Cabrillo Blvd, SB
      7:00 pm 
Park in back and enter through the main entrance in the center of the complex. Check at the Concierge’s Desk (on your right as you enter the hotel) for the specific meeting room (usually Sierra Madre South). The information is also on the Day's Activities list posted there and elsewhere in the meeting-room area.  2010 hospitality dates are: