Santa Barbara

A city in Santa Barbara County, California — population 90,254 as of 2020.

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SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026

City of Santa Barbara August 6

SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026 ccorona August 6, 2026 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml ID Title SBA Passenger Appreciation Week 2026 Authored on August 6, 2026 Body Santa Barbara Airport is excited to celebrate our third annual Passenger Appreciation Week from August 16-22! To show…

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Community Workshop: Reimagining Franceschi House

City of Santa Barbara January 24

Community Workshop: Reimagining Franceschi House EBlazey Wed, 01/24/2024 - 12:12 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml

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Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

City of Santa Barbara December 7

Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 13:08 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml

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CANCELED - Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

City of Santa Barbara December 7

CANCELED - Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Thu, 12/07/2023 - 12:54 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml

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Rose Pruning Day | Mission Historical Park

City of Santa Barbara October 10

Rose Pruning Day | Mission Historical Park EBlazey Tue, 10/10/2023 - 12:16 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml

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Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden

City of Santa Barbara October 10

Volunteer Day | Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden ECovell Tue, 10/10/2023 - 11:02 Breadcrumb Home rss.xml

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Santa Barbara by the numbers

Population 90,254Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 19.5 sq mi (50.52 km²), 22.5 sq mi water
Median age: 39.7
Households: 36,291
Persons per household: 2.4
Median household income: $106,182
Median house value: $1,570,800

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Office: PRINCIPAL PLANNER
Address: PO BOX 1990, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93102

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