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2012 Map of Goleta

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Goleta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Goleta and the surrounding Santa Barbara coastal plain are defined by a network of seasonal creeks and low-lying coastal landmarks. The landscape features the sprawling University of California Santa Barbara Campus on the bluffs, adjacent to the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and the historic Mescalitan Island. Further inland, the map details the transition from residential developments like Isla Vista and Hope Ranch to the foothills of the Santa Ynez range, where canyons such as Wylie Canyon and Bartlett Canyon drain toward the Pacific Ocean.

Notable infrastructure and historic sites are scattered across the quadrangle, including the San Jose Winery and the County of Santa Barbara Honor Farm. Local burial grounds like Goleta Cem and La Patera Catholic Cem serve as important touchstones for genealogists. The shoreline is marked by prominent features such as Goleta Pier and More Mesa Beach, while inland water bodies like Laguna Blanca and Lake Los Carneros anchor the local geography.