San Jose Creek Multi-Purpose Path future location north of Armitos Avenue in Old Town Goleta. (Courtesy photo)
Construction on the San Jose Creek Multipurpose Path Project will begin Monday, Dec. 15, the city of Goleta has announced.
This project will tie into the already completed portion of the path between Armitos and Hollister avenues in Old Town, which connects Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park, the Community Garden and Armitos Park.
The project will create a direct, continuous route for bicyclists and pedestrians from Calle Real to commercial and residential areas within Goleta Old Town, and to the existing Class I Atascadero Creek Bikeway, providing access to Goleta Beach Park, UC Santa Barbara, and the city of Santa Barbara.
A map is available on the city’s website.
Construction this winter will take place along the segment of the path that follows San Jose Creek from Calle Real to Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park. Work will begin with the removal of vegetation and trees to prepare the site for path construction.
After the initial phase, construction will pause for the remainder of the winter and resume in spring 2026. All work will be conducted in accordance with the project’s environmental permits.
As part of the path’s environmental restoration, trees and vegetation will be removed in accordance with all applicable permits, the city said.
For every tree removed, multiple new trees will be planted. In total, the project will include over 330 new trees and restore 2.8 acres of land (about the size of two football fields), the city reports.
Mitigation planting will take place along the path, including sites at:
• San Jose Creek at Jonny D. Wallis Neighborhood Park
• Old San Jose Creek near Ekwill Street
• Devereux Creek within the Ellwood Mesa Open Space Preserve
“This path will enhance Goleta’s active transportation network making walking and biking easier, safer, and more connected throughout the community,” the city said.
For updates, visit cityofgoleta.org/SJPath. Direct questions to the Project Outreach Team, 805-699-5392 or sjpath@cityofgoleta.org.