Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara: The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located on the coast of the Santa Barbara Channel in southern California. Santa Barbara is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Santa Barbara Zoo.

About

Santa Barbara is a city located in the county of Santa Barbara in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 88,410. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 90,254 inhabitants.

The city was created 177 years ago in 1846.

Santa Barbara is located on the central California coast, about 100 miles northwest of Los Angeles. It was founded by the Spanish in 1782 and was an important coastal port. Santa Barbara officially became a city in 1850.

Key Facts About Santa Barbara

Population: Approximately 92,000 as of 2019

Economy: Major industries include education, healthcare, tourism, finance, technology and wine production. The University of California Santa Barbara is a major employer.

Geography: Santa Barbara is situated between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The city spans just over 19 square miles. It enjoys a Mediterranean climate year-round.

Things to Do in Santa Barbara

Top attractions and activities in Santa Barbara include:

  • Stearns Wharf - Iconic wooden pier with restaurants, shops, seafood and views of the harbor.
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - Compact zoo housing over 500 animals in scenic, naturalistic habitats.
  • Mission Santa Barbara - Historical Spanish mission dating back to 1786 that still operates as a parish church.
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - Stunning Spanish Colonial Revival style building with murals and a picturesque clock tower.
  • State Street Shopping District - Upscale boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants along a pedestrian-friendly street.

In summary, Santa Barbara offers a slice of paradise with beautiful beaches, wine country charm, Spanish architecture and a Mediterranean vibe.

Santa Barbara locator map
Location of Santa Barbara on California map.

Quick Facts about Santa Barbara

Population : 90,254 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Santa Barbara County
Postal code : 93100–93199
Phone Area Codes : 805
Water as percent of area : 53.61%
Land as percent of area : 46.39%
Named for : Saint Barbara
Altitude : 161 feet / 49 meters
Capital city : Santa Barbara is capital of Santa Barbara County
Establishment : January 01, 1847 (177 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone
Local time : 21:36:16 (4th November 2024)
Population growth : 2.04% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Santa Barbara is located at 34°25'15"N 119°41'53"W (34.4208300, -119.6981900).

Santa Barbara map

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Demographics

The population of Santa Barbara increased by 2.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 88,410 - census
2011 88,605 0.22% estimation process
2012 89,285 0.76% estimation process
2013 90,082 0.88% estimation process
2014 90,815 0.81% estimation process
2015 91,275 0.5% estimation process
2016 91,518 0.27% estimation process
2017 91,517 -0% estimation process
2018 91,203 -0.34% estimation process
2019 91,364 0.18% estimation process
2020 90,254 -1.23% estimation process

Santa Barbara zip code is 93101. County name: Santa Barbara, County fips: 06083

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Best Things to Do in Santa Barbara

1 Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara

Rating: 4.6 (306)

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Superior Court Of California County Of Santa Barbara

Where ot Eat in Santa Barbara

1 Lemon Tree Inn

Rating: 4 (814)

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Lemon Tree Inn

2 Santa Barbara Inn

Rating: 4.5 (253)

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Santa Barbara Inn

Where to Stay in Santa Barbara

1 Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Rating: 4.3 (2268)

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

2 Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Rating: 4.7 (1197)

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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

3 Mar Monte Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Rating: 3.8 (1035)

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Mar Monte Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

4 Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Rating: 3.9 (874)

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

5 Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Rating: 4.2 (848)

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Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn

Other Places in Santa Barbara

1 City of Santa Barbara Police Department

Rating: 2.3 (66)

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City of Santa Barbara Police Department

2 City of Santa Barbara City Hall

Rating: 3.7 (18)

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City of Santa Barbara City Hall

3 City of Santa Barbara Public Works

Rating: 2.6 (5)

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City of Santa Barbara Public Works

4 Santa Barbara Building & Safety

Rating: 2.8 (4)

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Santa Barbara Building & Safety

5 Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management

Rating: 2.3 (3)

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Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management

6 Santa Barbara Business License

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7 City of Santa Barbara - The Planning Counter

Rating: 3 (2)

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City of Santa Barbara - The Planning Counter

8 Santa Barbara City Animal Control

Rating: 3 (1)

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9 Santa Barbara Human Resources

Rating: 1 (1)

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10 Santa Barbara Parks Division

Rating: 5 (1)

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Santa Barbara Parks Division

People born in Santa Barbara (199)

People born in Santa Barbara, including editor Farnsworth Wright, child actress Mia Talerico, football player Randall Cunningham, .

List

  • Peter Tevis (American singer) he was born in 10/02/1937
  • Edie Sedgwick (American socialite, actress and model (1943-1971)) she was born in 20/04/1943
  • Lacie Heart (American movie actress) she was born in 22/08/1986
  • Chris Shiflett (American musician, rock guitarist) he was born in 06/05/1971
  • Anthony Edwards (American actor) he was born in 19/07/1962
  • Norris Bradbury (American physicist) he was born in 30/05/1909
  • Robert Scheerer (American actor) he was born in 28/12/1928
  • Brian Townsend (American poker player) he was born in 01/01/1982
  • Chuck Liddell (American mixed martial artist) he was born in 17/12/1969
  • Christopher Bernau (American actor (1940-1989)) he was born in 02/06/1940
  • Romualdo Pacheco (Governor of California (1831-1899)) he was born in 31/10/1831
  • Tim Kincaid (American movie film director) he was born in 02/07/1944
  • Terry Schroeder (American water polo player and coach) he was born in 09/10/1958
  • Del Monroe (actor) he was born in 07/04/1931
  • Taylor Atelian (American actress) she was born in 27/03/1995
  • Sarah Laine (American actress) she was born in 23/10/1982
  • Cole Hauser (actor) he was born in 22/03/1975
  • Julie Felix (American musician) she was born in 14/06/1938

Schools in Santa Barbara

College & universities near Santa Barbara, CA

Code Name City ZIP
245847 Antioch University-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (CA) 93101
475228 The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (CA) 93101
114549 Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara (CA) 93105-3538
122889 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara (CA) 93109-2394
125727 Westmont College Santa Barbara (CA) 93108-1089

Stations (20)

Amtrak & bus stations near Santa Barbara, CA

Code Name Address Type
SBA Santa Barbara 209 State Street RAIL
GTA Goleta station 25 South La Patera Lane RAIL
CPN Carpinteria station 475 Linden at Fifth Street RAIL
VEC Ventura Harbor Blvd and Figueroa Street RAIL
SLV Solvang, California 1630 Mission Drive BUS

Post offices near Santa Barbara

Post Office Name City ZIP
Santa Barbara Post Office Santa Barbara (CA) 93102
Victoria Cour Post Office Santa Barbara (CA) 93101
Milpa Post Office Santa Barbara (CA) 93103
San Roqu Post Office Santa Barbara (CA) 93105
Mon Post Office Santa Barbara (CA) 93108

Other cities in Santa Barbara County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Barbara County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Lompoc 42,253 A city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Orcutt 35,262 Census designated place
Goleta 32,629 City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
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

Santa Barbara distances to largest California cities