Daily Archives: July 30, 2025

Pavement Project Rehabilitation Underway

More than Five Miles of Roadway Improvements Scheduled

Pavement rehabilitation construction to improve more than five miles of roadway is underway in Goleta. This year, the City is focusing on two projects: the 2025 Residential Resurfacing Project (residential streets) and the 2025 Arterial Pavement Project (main roads that carry larger volumes of traffic). In all, the projects will take several months to complete. The City will keep the public and affected neighborhoods notified of impacts and appreciates your patience as these improvements are made.

The 2025 Residential Resurfacing Project has two phases. Phase 1 work includes saw cutting to repair damaged areas, repairing potholes, and placing temporary pavement in advance of Phase 2 construction, which is slated to begin in early fall. Phase 2 includes the application of a slurry seal to extend the useful life of the roads.

The following northeast neighborhood streets will be repaired this summer and slurry sealed in the fall. Click here to see the project area map.

  • Albany Court (Berkeley Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Andamar Way (Andamar Way to the cul-de-sac)
  • Arundel Road (Berkeley Rd. to Cathedral Oaks Road)
  • Azalea Way (Wakefield Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Connor Lane (Wakefield Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Danbury Court (Berkeley Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Dara Road (Stow Canyon Rd. to Cathedral Oaks Road)
  • Kings Way (Berkeley Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Leeds Lane (Arundel Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Maley Drive (Arundel Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Marstone Lane (Wakefield Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Stow Road (Stow Canyon Rd. to the cul-de-sac)
  • Stow Canyon Road (N. Fairview Ave. to Via Fiori & 330 feet west of Wakefield Rd. to Cambridge Dr.)
  • Via Fiori (cul-de-sac to cul-de-sac)
  • Wakefield Road (Berkeley Rd. to the cul-de-sac)

In mid-August, crews will begin working on the following streets as part of the 2025 Arterial Pavement Project.

  • Berkeley Road (N. Fairview Ave. to Goleta city limits)
  • Calle Real (Calaveras Ave. to Sonoma Ave.)
  • Calle Real (N. Kellogg Ave. to Goleta city limits)
  • Hollister Avenue (Camino Real Marketplace to Storke Rd.)
  • Hollister Avenue (Cathedral Oaks Rd. to Pebble Beach Dr.)
  • Los Carneros Road (Hollister Ave. to Castilian Dr.)
  • Fairview Avenue (S. Fairview Ave. to the North End)
  • Storke Road (Hollister Ave. to Bollay Dr.)
  • Calle Real (Calaveras Ave. to Sonoma Ave.)
  • Berkeley Road (Sylvan Dr. to Goleta city limits)
  • Los Carneros Road (Hollister Ave. to Castilian Dr.)

Please note that construction schedules may change due to equipment failure, material supply issues, or unforeseen site conditions. The Contractor will re-notify affected residents if the schedule changes.

To stay updated on project progress, visit www.CityofGoleta.org/Pavement.  

If you have any questions, please contact pavement@CityofGoleta.gov or 805-562-5504.

Help Prepare for Monarch Butterfly Season at Ellwood Mesa

Monthly Opportunities Beginning Saturday, August 30

Help welcome the monarchs back to Ellwood Mesa! We’re calling on community volunteers to plant trees and native plants that will provide food and shelter for overwintering monarch butterflies.

Join us on August 30 for the first volunteer day of the season. Monthly opportunities will follow, and volunteers are encouraged to participate in as many days as they’d like. Complete all five days and earn a limited-edition Ellwood Mesa T-shirt!

These volunteer events are part of a larger conservation effort to restore monarch habitat at Ellwood Mesa—one of the most important overwintering sites for Western monarchs. With butterfly populations declining due to drought and extreme weather, this project will plant hundreds of trees and thousands of native plants to create the shelter monarchs need to survive. Your help makes it possible.

Volunteer Days (Saturdays):

  • August 30 from 9 AM – 12 PM
  • September 27 from 9 AM – 1 PM 
  • October 25 from 9 AM – 1 PM 
  • November 15 from 9 AM – 1 PM 
  • December 6 from 9 AM – 1 PM 

How to Get Involved: Bring a friend and help plant a tree that will provide shade for monarchs and people alike for generations. Volunteers will meet at the Main Grove on Saturdays at 9 AM. Park at the Sperling Preserve (across from Ellwood Elementary) and allow 10-15 minutes to walk to the Main Grove (meeting location may change so stay tuned for updates by email). 

What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, a water bottle, sunscreen, snacks, and gloves (if you have them). Tools will be provided.

Sign Up to Volunteer Here

About Ellwood Mesa: Ellwood Mesa has been facing challenges such as drought and storms, which have damaged the trees that monarchs depend on for shelter. This nationally-significant restoration project will contribute to a healthier habitat for both monarchs and the community. For additional details, visit the project page: Ellwood Now – Work in Progress.

Contact: For more information about this event and other volunteer opportunities, contact Lainey Djajakusuma at ldjajakusuma@cityofgoleta.gov.

For information about Ellwood Mesa contact:
George Thomson, Parks and Open Space Manager
gthomson@cityofgoleta.gov
805.961.7578