Goleta, California

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Back to Goleta, CA housing info, Santa Barbara County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Goleta, CA Santa Barbara County Population in July 2007: 55,516. Males: 27,534   (49.6%) Females: 27,982   (50.4%) Median resident age:   38.2 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 93116, 93117, 93118, 93199. Goleta Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $79,523 (it was $60,314 in 2000) Goleta:   $79,523 California:   $61,021 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $37,656 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $833,884 (it was $395,100 in 2000) Goleta:   $833,884 California:   $467,000 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $1,009,848; Detached houses: $1,175,557; Townhouses or other attached units: $597,579; In 2-unit structures: $790,275; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $554,633; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $402,049; Mobile homes: $133,787; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $110,938 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 93117 Goleta, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Takenoya Japanese Cuisine Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Goleta: White Non-Hispanic (67.4%) Hispanic (22.3%) Other race (9.2%) Two or more races (3.5%) Chinese (1.8%) American Indian (1.6%) Black (1.3%) Filipino (1.1%) Japanese (0.8%) Other Asian (0.8%) Vietnamese (0.7%) Korean (0.7%) Asian Indian (0.5%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Goleta: 117.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Goleta, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Goleta is mentioned 319 times on our forum: Where to live - Goleta or Santa Barbara?  (6 replies) Is this a doable commute--Ventura to Goleta???  (7 replies) Advice on Apt. Rentals In Goleta  (4 replies) Goleta/SB relo from Florida  (12 replies) Goleta vs. SB  (5 replies) New beginnings  (163 replies) Latest news from Goleta, CA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (15.3%), English (13.5%), Irish (10.5%), Italian (6.3%), French (3.8%), United States (3.3%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 20 feet Land area: 26.3 square miles. Population density: 2114 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 34.44 N, Longitude: 119.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -250 (-0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 10,317 (37.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 805

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Goleta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 732% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 60.3 miles away from Goleta center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from Goleta center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
On 6/29/1925 at 14:42:00, a magnitude 6.2 (6.2 UK) earthquake occurred 12.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/1973 at 14:45:57, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from Goleta center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Josh Engle - College football player (New Mexico Lobos).

Main business address for: DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP (RUBBER & PLASTICS FOOTWEAR), COMMUNITY WEST BANCSHARES / (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Political contributions by individuals in Goleta, CA

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Notable locations in Goleta: Hope Ranch (A), Ocean Meadows Golf Course (B), La Cumbre Country Club (C), Cathedral Oaks Tennis Club (D), Corona Del Mar Rancho (E), Southern Pacific Station (F), County of Santa Barbara Honor Farm (G), San Jose Winery (H), La Morada Girls Home (I), Joseph Sexton House (J), Hope House (K), Cathedral Oaks Fire Administrative Center (L), Cathedral Oaks County School Administration Building (M), Goleta Branch Santa Barbara Public Library (N), Goleta Railroad Museum (O), Goleta Unified School District Administration Office (P), Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce (Q), Goleta Valley Community Center (R), Santa Barbara County Jail (S), Horace Sexton Museum (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: Padre Shopping Center (1), Magnolia Shopping Center (2), University Plaza Shopping Center (3), Turnpike Shopping Center (4), Calle Real Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Goleta include: Goleta Church of God in Christ (A), Goleta Presbyterian Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Emanuel Chapel (D), Faith Baptist Church (E), Family LIfe Fellowship Church (F), Living Faith Center (G), Beth Messiah Congregation (H), Harvest Christian Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Goleta Cemetery (1), La Patera Catholic Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blanca, Laguna (A), Lauro Reservoir (B), Lake Los Carneros (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Creeks: Maria Ygnacio Creek (A), San Antonio Creek (B), San Jose Creek (C), San Pedro Creek (D), Cieneguitas Creek (E), Atascadero Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Goleta include: Lake Los Carneros Park (1), Evergreen Park (2), Stow Grove Park (3), Federated Sportsmans Field (4), Bella Vista Park (5), Berkeley Park (6), Tuckers Grove County Park (7), San Antonio Canyon Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Hope Ranch Private Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Activ-Eye Video Recording Systems (Arcades & Amusements; 5708 Hollister Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Hotel: Best Western South Coast Inn (5620 Calle Real) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Court: Santa Barbara County Education Office - Community And Juvenile Court Schools- Computer Occupat (7266 Alameda Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	67.5%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
• Gay men: 0.3% of all households

This place:	6.7%
Whole state:	14.2%

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goleta, CA

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• Best Western South Coast Inn, 5620 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, Phone: (805) 967-3200, Fax: (805) 683-4466
• Holiday Inn Santa Barbara Goleta, 5650 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, Phone: (805) 964-6241, Fax: (805) 964-8467
• Motel 6, 5897 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117, Phone: (805) 964-3596, Fax: (805) 683-0647
• Hampton Inn- Goleta, 5665 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117, Phone: (805) 681-9800, Fax: (805) 681-9844

Here		55.8%
USA		50.2%

5.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.99%
California average:	5.75%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,128 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.28%
California average:	0.21%

from Los Angeles County, CA	0.75% ($76,761 average AGI)
from Ventura County, CA	0.53% ($41,749)
from San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.51% ($83,550)

7.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.45%
California average:	6.27%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($876 average AGI)

Santa Barbara County:	0.17%
California average:	0.11%

to Ventura County, CA	0.76% ($53,894 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.71% ($47,601)
to San Luis Obispo County, CA	0.53% ($46,870)

• Fire: 3
• Hazardous Condition: 9

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• #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"