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About Buellton
City in California, United StatesBuellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Solvang. The population was 5,161 at the 2020 census, up from 4,828 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Route 101 and State Route 246, Buellton attracts travelers to hotels, restaurants, parks and shops. It may be most famous for its nickname “Home of Split Pea Soup,” which is a reference to the former Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant that shut down in 2024. Buellton traces its beginnings to 1867 when a portion of a Mexican land grant was deeded to Rufus T. Buell and his brother. They developed a successful cattle ranch in the 19th centu…
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Housing in Buellton
The typical Buellton home is worth about $912,000, up 3.2% in a year, 19% above the California typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Buellton
Safety Grade B-
Buellton reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Buellton
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The public schools Buellton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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