Buellton, California | |
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 Buellton, as seen from near Gaviota Peak in the Santa Ynez Mountains | |
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 Location of Buellton in Santa Barbara County, California. | |
  Buellton, California Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°36′51″N 120°11′38″W / 34.61417°N 120.19389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Barbara |
| Incorporated | February 1, 1992[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave King |
| • State senator | Monique Limón (D)[2] |
| • Assemblymember | Gregg Hart (D)[2] |
| • U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D)[3] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.04% |
| Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,161 |
| • Density | 3,266.46/sq mi (1,258.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 93427 |
| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-08758 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1667902 |
| Website | www |
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 many travelers. It is a town which is home to various 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 century.[6]
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- ^ a b "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Buellton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
- ^ Palmer, Norma E. (1994). Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties. Automobile Club of Southern California. Pages 67-68. ISBN 9781564131867.