Santa Barbara at a Glance

Santa Barbara at a glance

Founded:

 Santa Barbara was settled by the Spanish in 1786 and incorporated in 1850

Region:

situated on a south facing section of the California coastline between Santa Ynes Mountain and the Pacific Ocean.

Population: 90,412 (2013)

Climate:

Santa Barbara enjoys a Mediterranean semi-arid climate with a comfortable year- round average temperature 64F. with an average maximum of 74F and an average minimum of 56F

Language : English

Santa Barbara is America’s Rivera

White washed houses dripping with bougainvillea, sapphire-blue water rolling up on a rocky coast, palm lined beaches and an enviable climate. NO, this is not the French or Italian Rivera. It is Santa Barbara, a quiet little town that’s big on jaw-dropping scenery, Spanish and Moorish style buildings and unforgettable experiences.

Above is the way Santa Barbara is described in the Port Guide that Princess gave us.

Santa Barbara is home to more open space per capita than any other city in the country. There are 53 parks throughout the city that provide the perfect location for picnics, play or simple relaxation.

Oil was discovered in the Santa Barbara area just before 1900; the world’s first off shore oil drilling development soon sprouted up and is still active today.

Santa Barbara was California’s first movie capital. In 1910, the American Film Company opened Flying A Studio and at the time it was the largest studio of its kind in the world. Before it closed its doors in 1920 it had produced over 12100 movies.

Santa Barbara is home to 24,000 public trees.