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Title
Montecito Real Estate
Description
All About Santa Barbara
LOCATION: Santa Barbara is located on the South Central coast of California facing the Pacific Ocean, some 90 miles northeast of Los Angeles and 330 miles south of San Francisco. It is in a moderate coastal valley, surrounded by green hills and rolling surf. The elevation ranges from sea level to 850 feet within the city limits. The city occupies 23 square miles in a county, including the Channel Islands, of 2,774 square miles.
ACCESS: Two airlines affiliated with major scheduled air carriers (American Eagle-American Airlines, and United Express-United Airlines) connect Santa Barbara with other cities where connections can be made to cities worldwide. Bus service is available with Greyhound Bus Lines, which provides Santa Barbara with daily arrivals and departures. There are also north and southbound trains that stop in Santa Barbara each day.
CLIMATE: Temperatures for the Santa Barbara Area range from a low of 56 to a high of 82 degrees during the summer months (April-September), and a low of 47 to a high of 66 degrees in the winter months (October-March). The average rainfall is 18 inches, and the air quality is generally good.
