Santa Barbara, CA
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About Santa Barbara
- • Katy Perry, the pop superstar, was born and raised in Santa Barbara.
- • The Rincon Classic surfing competition originated on Santa Barbara's shores.
- • The completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1887 boosted tourism immensely.
- • A colony of endangered California Least Terns nests annually at Goleta Beach.
- • The 1925 earthquake devastated downtown, leading to its iconic Spanish Revival architecture.
- • Named after Saint Barbara, it was founded as a presidio in 1782 and incorporated in 1850.
- • With roughly 88,000 residents, it's smaller than nearby Oxnard, CA.
- • Sitting at 33 feet above sea level, it offers stunning coastal views.
- • Tourism and hospitality are prominent industries, drawing visitors worldwide.
- • Santa Barbara feels like a sun-kissed paradise, relaxed and effortlessly chic.
- • The Los Angeles Dodgers, a short drive away, won the 2020 World Series.
- • UCSB's basketball team upset Baylor in the 1990 NCAA tournament.