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Sunday, November 15, 2026
California / Santa Barbara County / Goleta

Goleta

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Population
32,6852024
Similar to communities in California
Household income
$122,3702024
Similar to communities in California
Home value
$1.1 million2024
Similar to communities in California
Unemployment
3.4%2026
More favorable than communities in California
Violent crime
1712023
Similar to communities in California
Work from home
18.4%2024
Similar to communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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Mayor and council

Paula Perotte
Mayor — At-Large
[email protected](805) 961-7536
Luz Reyes-Martín
Councilmember — District 1
(805) 961-7500 (City Hall general)
James Kyriaco
Councilmember — District 2
(805) 961-7500 (City Hall general)
Jennifer Smith
Mayor Pro Tempore — District 3
[email protected](805) 961-7537
Stuart Kasdin
Councilmember — District 4
(805) 961-7500 (City Hall general)

City officials

Deborah Lopez
City Clerk
[email protected](805) 961-7505
Garrett Huff
Fire Chief (Santa Barbara County Fire Department)
(805) 681-5500 (Fire Department general)
Lt. Jarrett Morris
Chief of Police Services
[email protected](805) 681-4100
Luz "Nina" Buelna
Public Works Director
[email protected](805) 961-7561
Robert Nisbet
City Manager
[email protected](805) 961-7501
Winnie Cai
Assistant City Attorney
(805) 961-7533
Michael Jenkins
City Attorney
(805) 961-7576 (City Attorney's Office)
Paula Perotte
Mayor — At-Large
Luz Reyes-Martín
Councilmember — District 1
James Kyriaco
Councilmember — District 2