Goleta, California
Goleta: City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
About
Goleta is a city located in the county of Santa Barbara in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,888. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 32,629 inhabitants.
The city was created 22 years ago in 2001.
Goleta is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 55,204.
The area has grown only slightly since then, but it remains the largest unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County by population. It is surrounded on all sides by municipal areas of the City of Santa Barbara (in which its residents vote) and Santa Barbara County (in which they do not). The portion of Goleta west of Storke Road is located within the district boundaries of Carpinteria Unified School District and includes Westmont College (formerly Westmont College).
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Goleta has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Quick Facts about Goleta
| Population : | 32,629 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | California (United States) |
| County : | Santa Barbara County |
| Postal code : | 93111, 9311693118, 93160, 93199 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 805 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Altitude : | 66 feet / 20 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 2002 (22 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 17:35:27 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 8.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Goleta is located at 34°26'9"N 119°49'40"W (34.4358300, -119.8276400).
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Official website of Goleta
Demographics
The population of Goleta increased by 8.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 29,888 | - | census |
| 2011 | 30,176 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,387 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,639 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 30,880 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,963 | 0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 30,921 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,098 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 30,954 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,911 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 32,629 | 5.27% | estimation process |
Other Places in Goleta
1 City of Goleta City Hall
130 Cremona Dr # B, Goleta, CA 93117, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18059617500 🔗 Url
2 Cottage Health Business Office
6550 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18056827111 🔗 Url
3 City of Goleta Public Works Corporation Yard
290 Coromar Dr, Goleta, CA 93117, United States ➦ Show Map
☎ +18059686843 🔗 Url
People born in Goleta (7)
People born in Goleta, including musician Derrick Plourde, baseball player Danny Duffy, baseball player Bill Lillard, .
List
- Donald Willis (American football player) he was born in 15/07/1973
- Jay Staggs (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 26/09/1983
- Patricia Soltysik (American criminal) she was born in 17/05/1950
- Tarrik Brock (American baseball player) he was born in 25/12/1973
Schools in Goleta
College & universities near Goleta, CA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110705 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara (CA) | 93106 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Goleta, CA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTA | Goleta station | 25 South La Patera Lane | RAIL |
| SBA | Santa Barbara | 209 State Street | RAIL |
| CPN | Carpinteria station | 475 Linden at Fifth Street | RAIL |
| SLV | Solvang, California | 1630 Mission Drive | BUS |
| BUL | Buellton, California | 238 E Highway 246 | BUS |
Post offices near Goleta
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Goleta Post Office | Santa Barbara (CA) | 93111 |
Other cities in Santa Barbara County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Barbara County , CA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 90,254 | The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. |
| Lompoc | 42,253 | A city in Santa Barbara County, California. |
| Orcutt | 35,262 | Census designated place |
| Isla Vista | 23,096 | California |
| Carpinteria | 13,228 | City in California |
| Montecito | 8,965 | Unincorporated census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California |
| Guadalupe | 8,140 | City in Santa Barbara County, California |
| Vandenberg Village | 6,497 | Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California |
| Solvang | 5,556 | City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America |
| Buellton | 5,449 | City in Santa Barbara County, California |
| Santa Ynez | 4,418 | Town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States |
| Mission Canyon | 2,381 | Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California |
| Toro Canyon | 1,508 | Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California |
Distance to Other Cities
Goleta distances to largest California cities
