Guadalupe is a small city located in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the U.S. Census of 2010, the city has a population of 7,080. Guadalupe is economically and socially tied to the city of Santa Maria, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. It is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 166, immediately south of the Santa Maria River, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.
Southern city limit of Guadalupe, 2005
Residential area, circa 2005. The water tower in the background, built in 1928, was damaged by the 2003 San Simeon earthquake and was replaced in 2009.
Lodgings along Highway 1, which bisects the city, circa 2005
Guadalupe Mayor Arison Julian (left) meets with Congressman Salud Carbajal (right) in 2020.
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.
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