Santa Barbara, California
This article is about the city. For the island, see Santa Barbara Island. For the county, see Santa Barbara County, California. City and county seat in California, United States Santa Barbara, California City and county seat City of Santa Barbara The coastline of Santa Barbara Flag Seal Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Santa Barbara Location in the United States Coordinates: 34°25′N 119°42′W / 34.417°N 119.700°W / 34.417; -119.700 Coordinates: 34°25′N 119°42′W / 34.417°N 119.700°W / 34.417; -119.700 Country United States State California County Santa Barbara Incorporated April 9, 1850 [1] Named for Saint Barbara Government • Type Council/Administrator [2] • Mayor Cathy Murillo [3] • State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) [4] • CA Assembly Monique Limón (D) [4] • U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D) [5] Area [6] • Total 41.99 sq mi (108.75 km 2 ) • Land 19.49 sq mi (50.48 km 2 ) • Water 22.50 sq mi (58.28 km 2 ) 53.61% Elevation [7] 49 ft (...