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Goleta

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Also known as Goleta, California, Goleta, CA

city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
California
County
Santa Barbara
Incorporated
February 1, 2002
Type
Council–Manager
Mayor
Paula Perotte
Mayor pro tem
Stuart Kasdin
City council
James Kyriaco , Luz Reyes-Martín , Jennifer Smith
State legislators
Sen. Monique Limón ( D ) , Asm. Gregg Hart ( D )
U s rep
Salud Carbajal ( D )
Total
7.93 sq mi (20.53 km )
Land
7.85 sq mi (20.34 km )
Water
0.073 sq mi (0.19 km ) 0.91%
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Density
4,163/sq mi (1,607/km )
Time zone
UTC−8 ( Pacific Time Zone )
Summer dst
UTC−7 (PDT)
Zip codes
93111, 93116–93118, 93160, 93199

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Encyclopedic overview

Goleta (/ɡəˈliːtə/ gə-LEE-tə; Spanish: [ɡoˈleta]; Spanish for "schooner") is a city in southern Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated populated area in the county. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place (CDP) had a total population of 55,204. A significant portion of the census territory of 2000 was not included in the city. The population of Goleta was 32,690 at the 2020 census. It is known for being close to the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

History

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