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Information & Facts about Santa Barbara County, California

Government

Santa Barbara County website
Santa Barbara County Superior Court website
Santa Barbara County Sheriff
Santa Barbara County Clerk, Recorder, Assessor and Registrar of Voters

Population:

2000 - 403,500
2001 - 408,900

Other Facts & Figures:

Size: 2,738.5 square miles

Location:

Santa Barbara County is located on the southern coast of California, 92 miles northwest of Los Angeles

Climate:

The climate here is a mild, Mediterranean type which is beautiful and nice all year long.

National Weather Service page for Ventura County and nearby counties, including: Los Angeles County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.

History:

Santa Barbara County Earthquake history

A history page for the County with list of surnames from the history of the county

Santa Barbara's heritage is apparent. From the first visits by Spanish in the early 1600's and establishment of a military fortress in the late 1800's, the influence is still seen today. The combination of these factors have long made the region a favorite vacation area for Southern Californians and a delight to those fortunate enough to reside here.

Geography:

The county is divided by the San Rafael Mountains into a north section and a southern section. The Pacific coastline runs along the western edge of the county. There are forested mountains in the east. In the central area are inland valleys where much of the wine grape growing takes place. The long coastline attracts many visitors and is beautiful.

Genealogy:

Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society
316 Castillo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone:. 805-884-9909
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1303
Goleta, CA 93116-1303)

Libraries:

Santa Barbara County Law Library
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
Santa Barbara, CA

Schools:

Santa Barbara County Education Office
4400 Cathedral Oaks Road
Santa Barbara, California 93160
Phone: 805-964-4711
Fax: 805-964-4712

Allan Hancock Joint Community College District
800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 922-6966
FAX - (805) 928-7905

Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Phone: (805) 965-0581
FAX - (805) 963-7222

University of California at Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Phone: 805-893-8000

Organizations & Groups:

Santa Barbara Region Chamber of Commerce
924 Anacapa Street, Suite 1
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 965-3023

Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission
1601 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Toll-Free: 800.676.1266
Telephone: 805.966.9222 ext. 110
Fax: 805.966.1728

Santa Barbara County Council of Governments
26 Castilian Drive, PO Box 8208
Goleta, CA 93118-8208
Voice: (805) 961-8900
Fax: (805) 961-8901

Tri-Counties Better Business Bureau
Serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties
P. O. Box 129
Santa Barbara CA 93102
Phone: (805) 963-8657
Fax: (805) 962-8557
Email: info@santabarbara.bbb.org

Attractions & Other Information:

Visitors Guide to Santa Barbara - The American Riviera
1601 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 966-9222
Fax: (805) 966-1728
Toll Free (800) 549-5133

Santa Barbara County Parks

Things to see and do in the Santa Maria Valley area of the county including Orcutt, and Santa Maria.
Things to see and do in the Lompoc/Los Alamos area of the county
Things to see and do in the Santa Ynez Valley area of the county, including Ballard, Buellton, Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Ventucopa
Things to see and do in the Santa Barbara area of the county, including Carpinteria, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Summerland

Good links page for the area

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This page was last updated on 30 January 2010 at 10:42 pm

This page was created on 21 October 2002