2015 Map of Goleta

About this map

The Santa Barbara coastline and the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains define this coastal quadrangle, where urban development meets the southern boundary of the Los Padres National Forest. The landscape is shaped by numerous seasonal watercourses like San Jose Cr and Maria Ygnacio Cr that drain into the Pacific Ocean near Goleta Point. A central corridor of activity is anchored by the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport and the sprawling campus of the University of California-Santa Barbara, which sits adjacent to the community of Isla Vista. Local history is preserved at the Goleta Cemetery and La Patera Catholic Cemetery, while the distinctive topography of Mescalitan Island and More Mesa provides insight into the geological character of the Santa Barbara Channel's edge. Residential expansion is evident in established enclaves like Hope Ranch and El Sueno, situated between the mountains and the sea.