Santa Barbara County, officially the County of Santa Barbara, is a county located in Southern California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 448,229. The county seat is Santa Barbara, and the largest city is Santa Maria.
Country: United States
State: California
Region: California Central Coast
Incorporated: February 18, 1850
Named for: The city of Santa Barbara, which was named for Saint Barbara
County seat: Santa Barbara
Largest city: Santa Maria (population) · Santa Barbara (area)
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