Goleta is a coastal city located west of Santa Barbara. The Goleta Valley was known as a prominent lemon growing and argricultural region during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In the early 1950's the construction of Cachuma Lake created a housing boom. The boom as a result attracted aerospace industries and high-tech firms to the area.
Today, Goleta provides a wide array of amenities. The Santa Barbara Airport, the University of Santa Barbara California, the Goleta Valley hospital, Butterfly Groves and the Bacara Resort are all located within the city. Goleta has several significant parks, including Stow Park, Lake Los Carneros and the newly created Ellwood Open Space on the Bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Goleta Beach County Park is just outside the city limits as well.
Most local students attend schools in the Goleta Union School District and Santa Barbara High School Districts. There are also a host of smaller private schools located within the city.
Some of the neighborhoods in Goleta include:
- El Encanto Heights - Homes near Dos Pueblos High School
- Ellwood - Coastal access near the Bacara Resort. Ellwood Elementary located near the Ellwood Bluffs
- Isla Vista - Located near the University of California Santa Barbara
- Old Town Goleta - Near airport, amenities and Goleta Beach.
- Winchester Canyon- Coastal Access, Glen Annie Golf Course, and Camino Real Shopping Center
- La Patera - Close proximity to Los Carneros County Park, Stow Grove Park and Calle Real Shopping Center
- Goleta Valley - Close to Goleta Valley Junior High School, Rotary Clubs, and close proximity to shopping center.
Additional Recreational Activities:
- Golf Courses
- Health Clubs
- Surfing
- Frisbee Golf
- Shooting Range
- Hiking
- Bicycling
