Goleta — Spanish for “Schooner” — is a city located in Southern Santa Barbara County, California. Nicknamed “The Good Land,” it was incorporated as a city in 2002, after a long period as the largest unincorporated populated area in Santa Barbara County. Goleta is near the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus. According to the 2020 Census, the population of Goleta is 32,690.
“Noleta” is an unofficial name used to designate the unincorporated area located between the cities of Goleta and Santa Barbara. It is bounded on the east by Santa Barbara and Hope Ranch, on the west by Goleta, on the north by the Santa Ynez Mountains, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. There are approximately 30,000 people that live in the Noleta area.
Goleta Community Calendar
Shopping in Goleta
- Calle Real Shopping Center
- Stores include Albertsons, Backyard Bowls, Blenders In The Grass, Cold Stone Creamery, CVS, KFC, Kyle’s Kitchen, Los Arroyos Mexican Restaurant, Nikka Fish Market & Grill, Nikka Ramen, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Pet House, Sushi Teri, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, The Nugget Bar & Grill, The UPS Store, Trader Joe’s, and more.
- Camino Real Marketplace
- Stores include Anna’s Bakery, BevMo!, Blenders In The Grass, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Costco, Hollister Brewing Company, Home Depot, Jane At The Marketplace, Los Agaves Restaurant, Mesa Burger, McDonald’s, Natural Cafe, On The Alley Goleta, Ross Dress for Less, Staples, Sushi Ai and more.
- Fairview Shopping Center
- Stores include Bed Bath & Beyond, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Miner’s Ace Hardware, Panda Express, Rite-Aid, Santa Barbara Chicken Ranch, Sprouts Farmers Market, Starbucks, and more.
- Hollister Village Plaza
- Stores include Choppa Poke, CVS, Hochaya Tea House, Jeannine’s, Johnson Family Dental, Kyle’s Kitchen, Kyle’s Tap Room, PetSmart, Pickles & Swiss, Smart & Final Extra!, TAP Thai Cuisine, and more.
- Magnolia Shopping Center
- Stores include Del Pueblo Cafe, Lassens Natural Food and Vitamins, NoTown Tavern, Ralphs, Shalhoob’s (coming soon), The Pad Climbing (coming soon), United Family Associates Foundation Thrift Store, Union Bank, and more.
- Old Town Goleta
- Storke Plaza
- Stores include Cajun Kitchen Cafe, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dune Coffee, Lilly’s Tacos, Rusty’s Pizza Parlor, Saigon Noodle House, Subway, Target, and more.
- University Plaza Shopping Center
- Stores include Albertsons, Goleta DMV, IHOP, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Phamous Cafe, Planet Fitness, The UPS Store, and more.
Goleta Weather
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