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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Santa Barbara are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Santa Barbara in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Santa Barbara.

Helpful resources for Santa Barbara

Recent reports in Santa Barbara

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Lost GPS devices in Santa Barbara

I lost my GPS devices while hiking near Stearns Wharf around 5:30 PM last Friday. Two devices were in a blue zip pouch—one handheld with a cracked screen and a second car-mounted unit. I had walked down State Street toward La Arcada and then looped back toward the harbor, realizing the pouch was gone just outside Stearns Wharf. These tools are essential for field work I do with a local research program, and I’m sick with worry they’ve found their way into the wrong hands.

near Stearns Wharf 5 days ago
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Lost Sony a6500 camera with strap

I lost a black sony a6500 camera with strap on the side of the road - will offer reward if found. Was lost around 960 E Mountain Drive in Santa Barbara. Also if you found but are not willing to return then please send photos and videos to [email protected] . They are very important memories!! Thanks.

Reward Sentimental +1
Santa Barbara 11 days ago
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Lost Pocket Watches near Santa Barbara Mission.

I was walking along State Street, near the Santa Barbara Mission, at about 7:15 PM last Friday when I realized my Pocket Watches were gone. They were two heirloom pieces—one with a blue enamel case and a small dent, the other a gold watch with a fine engraving on the back. I used to wind them every evening at Stearns Wharf before heading home, and the memory of my grandfather's stories keeps me clinging to them. If you found them anywhere around that area, please know they mean everything to me, and I hope they’ll come back home where they belong.

State Street near the Santa Barbara Mission 14 days ago
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Lost CDs near State Street, Santa Barbara

I lost my CDs on Friday around 8:15 p.m., while I was strolling along State Street near the Santa Barbara Mission. It’s a small, sentimental mix—indie rock and a few old jazz records—that I pull out when I need a mood boost after a long day. I must have left my backpack open when I ducked into a coffee shop for a quick refill. I'm hoping someone who found them drops them somewhere safe; losing them feels like losing a part of my routine.

near Stearns Wharf 21 days ago
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LOST radios in Santa Barbara, CA

I was packing up after a sunset walk on Saturday around 6:15 p.m., when I realized my radios were missing from my bag. They are two compact handheld devices, one black with a blue trim and a dent near the speaker. I likely dropped them somewhere along State Street, maybe near Stearns Wharf, and I am heart-sick thinking of looking there again at dusk. They have been part of my photography setup for weeks, and losing them feels like losing a small piece of a hobby I love. If you found them, please hold onto them; I would be grateful to get them back through the site.

Sentimental
Near Stearns Wharf 24 days ago
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Lost chargers near Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara

Hi, I am Mia Thompson. I left my chargers on a bench near Stearns Wharf around 4:15 PM on Tuesday. The tiny orange cable and a black USB-C block are all I want back, especially since they power my work laptop on trips. I retraced the pier and State Street, but the bench is long gone from memory. It would mean a lot to me to have them back.

Stearns Wharf near the boardwalk about 1 month ago