Welcome to Goleta ...
The coastal city of Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goleta, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
The city was incorporated February 1, 2002.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Goleta had a population of 29,888 people.<2> (see below for details).
Goleta is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goleta lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goleta is located in the (805) area code.
The ZIP codes for Goleta: 93116-93118, 93199<4>
Websites for Goleta ...
Official Website: www.cityofgoleta.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.goletavalley.com/
Communities near Goleta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goleta.
- Santa Barbara
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Barbara <5>
- Carpinteria
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpinteria
- Carpinteria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpinteria <5>
- Mission Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
- Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Naples ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
- Montecito
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montecito
- Montecito is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montecito <5>
- Capitan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
- Cachuma Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cachuma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
- Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Summerland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerland
- Summerland is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerland <5>
- Ortega ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Toro Canyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro Canyon
- Toro Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Goleta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goleta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goleta. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Goleta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goleta. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Goleta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goleta ...
Looking for more information about Goleta? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Goleta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goleta.
Adding Goleta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goleta in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Goleta was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goleta post office opened in 1875.
We also found Goleta in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goleta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Goleta: www.cityofgoleta.org/
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goleta. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goleta - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Goleta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goleta or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Goleta includes: 93116, 93117 & 93118. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |