Come join us in the Goodland - a great place to live, work and play!

Goleta was incorporated in 2002 and sits near the coast of Central California. Our City’s eight square miles are nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and Pacific Ocean, offering unparalleled scenic beauty. Close to 30,000 people live in Goleta, and many more commute to work here. The City is on the cutting edge of the entrepreneurial business community. For a small city, there are lots of large, well-known companies who make their home in Goleta, and new entrepreneurs are popping up each year. 

The Goleta Coast is a safe area with family-friendly neighborhoods. There are lots of great outdoor recreation activities for people to do, including biking, hiking, surfing, sea kayaking, fishing, bird watching, and golf. Goleta is the hub for many of Santa Barbara County’s largest employers. The average commute to work for people living in the greater Goleta area is less than 15 minutes, while we still see a high number of Goleta employees commuting over 30 minutes from the north and south. The cost of living is similar to other Southern California coastal communities.

To learn more about what the area offers, visit the Go Goleta website. 

Learn more about City Hall in the About Us section.  

Pictured: Sandpiper Golf Course