Santa Barbara County Map, California
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Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is on the coast northwest of LA. Up north, you’ve got places like Santa Maria with its famous barbecue. The county has some beautiful beaches and the Channel Islands offshore.
Highway 101 runs along the coast, connecting towns like Carpinteria and Goleta. The region’s wineries are famous. Especially in places like Los Olivos and Solvang is where you can sip Chardonnay under the California sun.
The University of California, Santa Barbara, adds a youth to the area. While Los Padres National Forest dominates the northeast, Channel Islands National Park are in the south. It’s expensive, but man, Santa Barbara County is gorgeous.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Santa Barbara County |
| County Seat | Santa Barbara |
| Population | Approximately 460,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, and others |
| Interstates and Highways | US 101, SR 154, SR 246 |
| FIPS Code | 06-083 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 3,789 square miles (Land: 2,737 sq mi, Water: 1,052 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | San Luis Obispo County (North), Kern County (Northeast), Ventura County (Southeast) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| State | California |
| Coordinates | 34.4208° N, 119.6982° W |
| Etymology | Named after Saint Barbara |
| Major Landmarks | Santa Barbara Mission, Channel Islands National Park, Solvang Danish Village, Jalama Beach, El Capitan State Beach |
| Website | Santa Barbara County Website |
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