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. A significant portion of the census territory of 2000 did not incorporate into the new city. The population of Goleta was 32,690 at the 2020 census. It is known for being near the University of California, Santa Barbara, campus.
Aerial photo of the Goleta area from offshore.
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Historic Spanish Colonial Revival style Barnsdall-Rio Grande station outside the former Ellwood Oil Field.
UCSB Lagoon
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria.
Image: Santa Barbara County Courthouse
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