Central Coast Green Building Council

03/19/2026

Bringing people together around good drinks and even better ideas 🌱

This month’s conversation dives into something we don’t talk about enough “how our built environments can work with nature, not against it.” From supporting local wildlife to designing landscapes that restore balance, this is what true sustainability looks like in practice.

It’s not just about building greener… it’s about building smarter, healthier, and more connected to the ecosystems we’re a part of.

Join us in exploring how thoughtful design can create spaces that give back to our communities, our environment, and future generations.

SustainableLandscapes WildlifeFriendly CommunityFirst

01/14/2026

Come by Green Drinks this Thursday at Linden Square in downtown Carpinteria for a tour with the designers and architects from DMHA behind this new, open-air shopping and dining destination. Learn how the historic block was revitalized with a modern California-style design and thoughtfully created with sustainability in mind.

We’ll walk through the space, answer questions, and then head to Third Window Brew for drinks.

Thursday, January 15
6–8 PM
Linden Square, Carpinteria

Featuring Ryan Mills and Mike Stroh of DMHA.
Come hang out, learn something new, and grab a drink afterward!

11/21/2025

✨ Join us for an inspiring evening at the Ventura College Architecture 2025 Fall Showcase! ✨

Kick off the night with drinks at Rincon Brewery from 3:30–4:45 PM, then head over to Ventura College Architecture from 5:00–8:00 PM for our annual Fall Showcase.

🌿 Explore innovative student projects
🏛️ Connect with local architects & industry leaders
🤝 Network with sustainability professionals and community members
🍽️ Enjoy free food & refreshments
🎟️ Free entrance + raffle

📍 Rincon Brewery: 4100 Telegraph Rd, Ventura
📍 Showcase: 4667 Telegraph Rd, Room MCE-129

Let’s celebrate local talent, creativity, and the next generation of design leaders. See you there! ❄️✨

11/20/2025

🌿✨ Ventura! Join us for a Sustainability + Design Night! ✨🌿

Kick off the afternoon with Central Coast Green Drinks at Rincon Brewery
📍 Ventura
⏰ 3:30–4:45 PM
Great people, great brews, great conversations. 🍻💬

Then head over to the Ventura College Architecture Fall Showcase
📍 VC Architecture Dept.
⏰ 5:00–8:00 PM
Check out innovative student projects + meet local architects and firms. 🎨📐

Plus—light food + refreshments provided thanks to AIA Ventura.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/central-coast-green-drinks-and-ventura-college-architecture-fall-showcase-tickets-1974523516992?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come connect, get inspired, and celebrate the next generation of design leaders! 🌟

11/05/2025

Join us at the Central Coast Green Celebration Brunch!

08/29/2025

Join us for the best happy hour in Santa Barbara!

For more than 20 years, EDC’s tgif!s have been a staple of the south central coast’s summer season. The EDC team is very excited to bring our community together again in our downtown courtyard in summer 2025. Known as one of the best happy hours in Santa Barbara, tgif! features live music, refreshing beverages, and local food vendors. tgif! is a great gathering of regional nonprofit and environmental organizations, elected officials and good people from throughout the south central coast. EDC is joined at each tgif! by four nonprofit partners who are present to speak with the audience about their current work.

06/22/2025

04/28/2025

Spreading the word about building smarter and living better at Santa Barbara Earth Day! Our Central Coast Green Building Council team brought the Build Smart trailer to inspire a greener future. Thank you to everyone who stopped by!

04/06/2025

We were grateful to host another year celebrating schools and educating the next generation of the importance of sustainability and the enviornment! 🌿

Thank you to all of the schools, teachers, and students who participated, to the for their generous donation and for help making it all happen!

Adams Elementary
Adelante Charter School
La Honda Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Monte Vista Elementary
Oak Valley Elementary