Goleta, California

Goleta, California
City
City of Goleta
Aerial photo of the Goleta area from offshore.
Aerial photo of the Goleta area from offshore.
Flag of Goleta, California
Flag
Official seal of Goleta, California
Seal
Nickname: 
The Good Land
Location of Goleta in Santa Barbara County, California.
Location of Goleta in Santa Barbara County, California.
Goleta is located in California
Goleta
Goleta
Location in the United States
Goleta is located in the United States
Goleta
Goleta
Goleta (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°26′26″N 119°48′49″W / 34.44056°N 119.81361°W / 34.44056; -119.81361
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara
IncorporatedFebruary 1, 2002[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–Manager[2]
 • MayorPaula Perotte[3]
 • Mayor Pro TemJames Kyriaco[4]
 • City councilRoger S. Aceves[5]
Stuart Kasdin[6]
Kyle Richards[7]
 • State legislatorsSen. Monique Limón (D)
Asm. Gregg Hart (D)
 • U.S. Rep.Salud Carbajal (D)[8]
Area
[9]
 • Total
7.92 sq mi (20.53 km2)
 • Land7.85 sq mi (20.33 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)  0.90%
Elevation
[10]
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)[11]
 • Total
32,690
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
93111, 93116–93118, 93160, 93199
Area code805
FIPS code06-30378
GNIS feature ID1660687, 2015546
WebsiteCityofGoleta.org

Goleta (/ɡəˈliːtə/; Spanish: [ɡoˈleta]; Spanish for "schooner")[12] 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 did not include the newer portions of the city. The population of Goleta was 32,690 at the 2020 census. It is known for being close to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), campus.

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  2. ^ "About Us". City of Goleta. Archived from the original on July 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paula Perotte". City of Goleta. Archived from the original on July 17, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "James Kyriaco | Goleta, CA". www.cityofgoleta.org. Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Roger S. Aceves". City of Goleta. Retrieved July 14, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Stuart Kasdin | Goleta, CA". www.cityofgoleta.org. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kyle Richards | Goleta, CA". www.cityofgoleta.org. Archived from the original on January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "California's 24th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  10. ^ "Goleta". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  11. ^ "Goleta (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  12. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 139. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2016.