Santa Barbara County, California
Goleta Real Estate and Local Guide
A South Coast city in Santa Barbara County set on a narrow coastal plain between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, nicknamed "The Good Land" and incorporated in 2002 after long being the county's largest unincorporated community. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Goleta best.
About the area
Living in Goleta, CA
Nicknamed "The Good Land".
The housing market
Homes in Goleta
- About 51% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 44% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $1,002,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Goleta home
Stow House
Historic 1870s ranch house in a Goleta Valley heritage site
South Coast Railroad Museum
Railroad museum housed at the historic Goleta Depot
Coronado Butterfly Preserve
Home to one of the largest overwintering groves of the monarch butterfly, adjoining Ellwood Mesa
Goleta Beach County Park
Popular waterfront park with a long fishing pier, picnic areas, and calm water for kayaking
Lake Los Carneros
Natural preserve and lake with trails near the Stow House and butterfly grove
Neighborhoods
Goleta areas to know
Old Town Goleta
Historic commercial district along Hollister Avenue
Ellwood
Western Goleta area around Ellwood Mesa and the monarch butterfly grove
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.