Buellton, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Buellton 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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How Buellton ranks

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#102Highest graduation rate in CA #81Safest in CA #295Most educated in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code93427

Area code805

Living in Buellton

Housing in Buellton

$912K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market50

Sale-to-list96.4%

Sold in May8

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Safety in Buellton

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Safety Grade B-

Buellton reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Buellton 2

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Buellton 7.6

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Buellton

Compared with California

12better than CA·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 6.9%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 8.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Santa Ynez Valley Cottage HospitalSolvang · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Centers Los AlamosLos Alamos · 10.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Buellton

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School Grade B+

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.

DistrictBuellton Union ElementarySchools3

Oak Valley ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 377 students Jonata MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 168 students Olive Grove Charter - BuelltonOther · Grades K–12 · 34 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Buellton is

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Nearby towns

Solvang3 mi Lompoc16 mi Goleta23 mi Santa Maria26 mi Santa Barbara31 mi Guadalupe32 mi Arroyo Grande42 mi Carpinteria42 mi Grover Beach42 mi Pismo Beach46 mi

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