Loading map...

1995 Map of Goleta

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Goleta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Santa Barbara coastline transitions from the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel to the steep Santa Ynez Mountains on this mid-1990s survey. The landscape is defined by the legacy of Mexican land grants, including the Los Dos Pueblos Grant and La Goleta Grant, which shaped the modern development patterns of Goleta and Isla Vista. Educational and transportation hubs dominate the coastal plain, anchored by the sprawling campus of the U of Cal Santa Barbara and the adjacent Santa Barbara Airport.

Historically significant water features like the Goleta Slough and Mescalitan Island sit near the shore, while numerous creeks like Maria Ygnacio Creek and San Jose Creek drain toward the Pacific Ocean. The infrastructure of the Southern Pacific railroad runs parallel to major thoroughfares like Hollister Avenue, serving an area rich in community landmarks from Goleta Cem to the high-elevation San Marcos Trout Club.