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About Santa Barbara

City in California, United States
1847Established
88,665Population
42 sq miArea
49 ftElevation

Santa Barbara (Spanish: Santa Bárbara, meaning 'Saint Barbara') is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting Alaska, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city has been dubbed "The American Riviera". As of the 2020 census, Santa Barbara had a population of 88,665. In addition to being a popular tourist and resort destination, the city has a diverse economy that includes a large service sector, education, techn…

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ZIP code93101, 93102, 93103
Area code805

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