Santa Barbara County Economic Profile 2017

2017 EDITION

Santa Barbara County Economic Profile

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A PUBLICATION OF THE ECONOMIC VITALITY TEAM OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY • IN THE HEART OF CALIFORNIA

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potpourri of opportunities abounds in Santa Barbara County. Diversity is the key to the “open door” for business. We have a place for you. Our communities in Santa Barbara County offer a myriad of opportunities for business retention and expansion. View the highlights of each community and area in the following pages.

Santa Barbara County has the honor of being the home of world

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renowned universities and colleges.

A highly trained skilled workforce resides right here. You don’t have to look anywhere else for your employees.

Santa Barbara County, often branded as the American Riviera, is home to a beautiful landscape and great climate for living, playing and working. The County is well known for its strong sense of community, prime agriculture land, award winning wineries, and attractive

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cultural and tourism opportunities.

Santa Barbara County also touts its talented and highly skilled workforce and growing business sectors, from high tech to health care to design. Quality institutions like UC Santa Barbara and Vandenberg Air Force Base continue to attract high quality individuals to the County. It is these attributes that attract and retain businesses in the area.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY STATISTICS AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME

POPULATION

$

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

423,895 MEDIAN AGE

85,306

114,614

32,487 $ 50,679 $ 72,859 $ 62,706

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25-44 45-64 OVER 65

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

142,573

WEATHER

66.3 °F

AVERAGE PEOPLE PER HOUSEHOLD

AVERAGE HIGH IN JANUARY

38.30 °F 91.5 °F

2.92

AVERAGE LOW IN JANUARY

AVERAGE HIGH IN JULY

52.20 °F 22.09” 93.00

EDUCATION

AVERAGE LOW IN JULY

(Adults Over 25 Years Old)

No High School Some High School Some College Associate Degree Bachelors Degree Graduate Degree

AVERAGE RAINFALL

AIR POLLUTION INDEX

Over 300 days of sunshine a year!

34,187 20,622 61,495 23,008 51,378 34,141

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CRIME RATE AND STATISTICS NATIONAL AVERAGE

BELOW AVERAGE TOTAL CRIME RISK

100

ABOVE AVERAGE

60

PERSONAL CRIME RISK

69

MURDER RISK

55

RAPE RISK

BLUE COLLAR

72,148

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UNDER 25

M: 50.3% F: 49.7%

MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY

(STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT DEV. DEPT.)

Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

Solvang

Bacara Resort & Spa

Goleta

Chumash Casino Resort

Santa Ynez

Citrix Systems Inc

Goleta

Cottage Health

Santa Barbara

D B Specialty Farms

Santa Maria

Den Mat Holdings LLC

Lompoc

Devereux Foundation

Goleta

Four Seasons-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Hacienda Harvesting Inc

Santa Maria

Jordano’s Foodservice

Santa Barbara

Lompoc Valley Medical Ctr

Lompoc

Marian Regional Medical Ctr

Santa Maria

Mission Linen Supply Inc

Santa Barbara

Mission Linen Supply Inc

Santa Barbara

Montecito FM Inc

Santa Barbara

Pacific Diagnostic Lab

Goleta

Santa Barbara City Clg

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County Coroner

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Dept

Santa Barbara

Santa Ynez Tribal Gaming Cmmtt

Santa Ynez

University Ca Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

University of Ca-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara

Vandenberg Air Force Base

Vandenberg AFB

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ASSAULT RISK

76

PROPERTY CRIME RISK

60

BURGLARY RISK

81

LARCENY RISK

80

AUTOMOTIVE THEFT RISK

WHITE COLLAR

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME

GENDER BREAKDOWN

ROBBERY RISK

EMPLOYMENT

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FACTS ABOUT THE COUNTY Comprised of industries that produce and sell energy, improve environmental sustainability and meet environmental regulations, here are some facts and data about Santa Barbara County to help as you decide where to move.

Agriculture, Tourism and Wine: Employs 36,088 people (15% of workforce, 5% growth expected from 2011-2016). Comprised of food production and services industries such as wineries, accommodation, amusement and recreation industries.

Business Support Services: Employs 18,534 people (8% of the workforce).

Comprised of ten subsectors including graphic design, accounting, advertising and employment services.

Healthcare: Employs 18,259 people (7% of all jobs, 9% expected growth from 2011-2016). Comprised of three subsectors: Ambulatory Health Care Services, Hospitals, and Nursing and Residential Care Facilities.

Building and Design: Employs 16,623 people (7% of workforce). Comprised of the design, interior design and building of residential and nonresidential buildings.

IS YOUR BEST PLACE TO LIVE IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY? • • • • • •

431,555 people live in Santa Barbara County within 142,028 households.

The population of Santa Barbara County is 47% White, 2% Black and 5% Asian.

1% identify as another race or ethnicity, or two or more races.

44% of residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin.

23% of residents are foreign-born.

The median age is 33.6, and the largest number of residents falls into the 25 to 34 age range.

• 23% of residents are under age 18. 13% are over age 65.

• 50% of Santa Barbara County’s residents are male.

WHO LIVES IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY?

• There are 38,741 married couples without children and another 30,415 married couples with kids under the age of 18.

• There are 3,908 single dads and 9,288 single mothers. 35,131 residents of Santa Barbara County live alone.

HOW AFFORDABLE IS SANTA BARBARA COUNTY?

• The median household income in Santa Barbara County is $63,409 compared to $53,482 for the nation as a whole.

• The per capita income is $30,526 compared to $28,555 for the nation as a whole.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY ANNUAL FARM PRODUCTION ($1,000) 1

Berries, Strawberries, Fresh Market

299,442

Technology and Innovation: Employs 10,756 people (4% of workforce).

Comprised of industries focused on development and production of new technologies and products.

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Broccoli, Unspecified

149,895

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Grapes, Wine

137,427

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Vegetables, Unspecified

101,796

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Flowers, Cut, Unspecified

91,730

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Cauliflower, Unspecified

63,217

Energy and Environment: Employs 566 people (.2% of workforce, 17% expected growth from 2011-2016).

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Lettuce, Head

62,050

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Avocados, All

47,129

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Berries, Strawberries, Processing

45,172

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Innovative Banking for an Innovative Community:

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A lot has changed. Innovation is everywhere and banking is no exception.

Today, a convenient branch location or a separate line for the merchant window isn’t enough. Business owners and individuals need a bank that keeps pace with changes in technology, especially with innovation in business and personal banking. From customers who want to make an electronic deposit using a personal device to a Corporate CFO who uses a sophisticated remote scanner to process customer payments and make deposits from the office, at any hour, customers now demand the security, service and convenience that comes with innovation.

While innovation may have changed today’s definition of banking convenience, there is something that has not changed: the need for a trusted financial services provider. Montecito Bank & Trust makes building trusted customer relationships a top priority. Innovative and secure technology is important, but it will never completely replace the need for personal service. Our clients have access to creative personal and commercial bankers, wealth specialists, and loan experts, who tailor the banking experience to meet individual clients’ needs. This isn’t one-size-fits-all banking. This is locally driven, solution oriented, personal banking that people can trust, from a bank whose mission it is to

do the right things for the customers and the communities they serve. Being locally owned, managed and operated means your banker never has to seek approval from someone outside the area.

Montecito Bank & Trust helps local businesses innovate and grow by providing clients with experienced banking teams who know innovation in banking means offering better solutions. Better solutions may mean better technology to improve the movement or investment of money, but it may also mean old-fashioned relationship banking for commercial customers seeking a loan or a first time homebuyer acquiring a mortgage. The wealth client experiences a better solution

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with the online client portal, allowing them to communicate directly with their portfolio manager, view their portfolios and manage activity 24/7 from their personal device.

The customer seeking a loan knows that their loan request is being evaluated by their lending team who will work directly with the bank’s decision makers to discuss the best options for structuring the loan.

Quick, efficient, secure, innovative and personal services.

Montecito Bank & Trust knows the best way to serve customers is to ensure that the banking products and services they offer meet the diverse needs of the innovative community they serve by being convenient, innovative and personal.

Experience what the best bank in Santa Barbara can do for you. Visit montecito.bank, call (805) 963-7511 or visit one of our 10 branches.

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ocated at the mid-point of California’s Central Coast on the famed Highway 101, Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, and the largest city between Oxnard and Salinas. Its estimated 2014 population was 103,410.

Santa Maria serves as the industrial, commercial, and retail hub for a region that includes approximately 160,000 residents located in Southern San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County.

Notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria-style barbecue, Santa Maria’s economy is diverse and growing. Historically one of the most productive agricultural regions, the region continues to be a major source of strawberries, wine grapes, celery, lettuce, peas, squash, cauliflower, spinach, broccoli and beans. The Santa Maria area is home to an increasing number of vineyards, wineries and winemakers.

The petroleum industry has had a large presence in the area since oil was first discovered at the Orcutt Oil Field in 1902. By 1957 there were 1,775 oil wells in operation in the Santa Maria Valley, producing more than $640 million worth of oil.

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Santa Maria based manufacturers produce a wide array of products ranging from medical testing supplies to aircraft interiors and baby care products to fire hoses.

SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT

It features the longest runway (8000-plus feet) on the Central Coast and offers a number of development opportunities including the potential for “thru the fence” operations. Commercial passenger service is available to San Francisco and Las Vegas.

SANTA MARIA VALLEY RAILROAD

A privately owned shortline which has served the region since 1911.

SMVRR provides daily freight service to customers along 14 miles of maintained mainline track.

SMVRR connects with the Union Pacific system at Guadalupe, CA, just west of Santa Maria.

ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE

Founded in 1920 as Santa Maria Junior College, this college serves all of Northern Santa Barbara County.

Enrollment in the college’s credit curriculum is approximately 11,500

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students per semester, while Community Education serves an additional 5,500 students each semester. Credit students are enrolled in more than 150 fields of study via 12 academic departments.

Approximately 1,300 faculty, staff and students are employed by the college, making it one of the larger employers in the region. Its economic impact on the community exceeds $200 million annually.

Allan Hancock College offers a wealth of science, math, engineering, architecture, English, computer science, art, music, and dance programs. AHC is one of the most effective CA community colleges at preparing students for transfer to four-year universities, but in keeping with its mission to support the local economy, the college also provides award-winning training in unique programs tailored to the needs of local industries.

MARIAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (DIGNITY HEALTH)

Rated among the top 10% in the nation for cardiac care and a designated STEMI (ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction)

Receiving Center, Santa Barbara County STEMI receiving programs earned the Silver Award from the American Heart Association for excellence in patient care.

Marian has achieved prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.

In addition, Marian has received the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. The medical center’s cancer program is distinguished as the only comprehensive Community Cancer Center on the Central Coast. Marian is a Level III designated Trauma Center. The need to meet the demand for quality, technologically-advanced care for a growing community led Marian to open its doors to a new state-of-theart, 191-bed facility in the spring of 2012. The new facility houses the largest and most comprehensive perinatology/neonatology program on the Central Coast providing the most compassionate, quality care to the littlest of patients. Recently, the hospital became an accredited teaching facility, operating a Family Care Residency Program, providing training to physicians in the entire spectrum of family medicine, from labor and delivery to geriatrics and every life stage in between. In addition, residents receive training for a variety of employment types from hospitalists and private practice to clinics and urgent care settings.

of placing satellites into polar orbit from the West Coast using expendable boosters and supporting the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Force program. In addition to its military mission, the base also hosts commercial launch pad facilities for United Launch Alliance and SpaceX. As a place to live (or visit), Santa Maria truly lives up to its billing as an All-American City, a designation earned in 1998.

Situated 12 miles from the Pacific coastline, Santa Maria enjoys mild temperatures throughout the year and smog-free air yearround. Leisure time can be spent exploring the tallest beach dunes on the West Coast, biking through idyllic rolling hills, exploring world-class wineries, or enjoying world-class Rodeo. Additionally, the City boasts a vibrant cultural scene anchored by the PCPA/ Pacific Theatre Conservatory, which has been providing worldclass theatre productions and training on the Allan Hancock College campus for more than 50 years. PCPA is joined in the City by a wide range of performing and visual arts programs and five professional museums.

Santa Maria is home to thriving industries including aerospace, communications, high-tech research and development, energy production, military operations, and manufacturing. A partial list of the major employers operating in the Santa Maria Valley includes: Agriculture • Apio • Bonipak • Cottonwood Canyon Winery • DB Specialty Farms • Foxen Winery • Kenneth Volk Vineyards • Lineage Logistics • PictSweet • Rancho Sisquoc Winery • Windset Farms Aerospace/Defense • DCCA • inDyne • L-3 Communications • Lockheed Martin • SpaceX • United Launch Alliance • Zodiac Cabin Interiors • Zodiac Seat Shells Technology • IST • MindBody • Rabobank Operations Center Manufacturing • Atlas Copco Mafi Trench • Atlas Performance Industries • Hardy Diagnostics • Melfred Borzak • North American Fire Hose • Okonite Company • Prince Lionheart • Quintron Systems Energy Production • Aera Energy • Greka • Pacific Coast Energy Corp • Santa Maria Energy

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE

A United States Air Force Base situated on the California coast southwest of Santa Maria, Vandenberg is under the jurisdiction of the 30th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command. The base, home to 6,000 plus service members and civilian employees, has a mission

UC SANTA BARBARA A POWERFUL ENGINE OF INNOVATION Technology and research development at UC Santa Barbara are driving forces behind the success of many businesses on the Central Coast. With over 90 local companies founded by alumni and faculty, UCSB is fostering immense intellectual vitality that stokes entrepreneurship and innovative spirit.

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VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 103,410 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population change since 2000: +33.6% Males: 52,471 (50.7%) Females: 50,939 (49.3%) Median resident age: 30.1 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $64,463 Median Household Income: $54,532 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $17,508 (it was $13,780 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $302,000 (it was $140,000 in 2000) Santa Maria: $302,000

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $804,480 Detached houses: $892,343 Townhouses or other attached units: $567,424 In 2-unit structures: $715,238 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,427 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,422 Mobile homes: $129,889 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,182.

Number of Households: 27,365

EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Santa Maria White Collar: 8,755 Blue Collar: 5,252 Unemployed: 8.6%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Santa Maria: High school or higher: 57.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3% Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%

Average household size: Santa Maria: 3.7 people California: 2.9 people Percentage of family households: This city: 76.1% California: 68.7%

California: $449,100

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT SANTA MARIA

BY BRIYYZ FROM TORONTO, CANADA

The Legend of Zorro was based on the life of Solomon Pico, a murderous bandit who camped in the Santa Maria hills.

Legendary NFL coach John Madden was the head football coach at Allan Hancock College from 1962-1963.

In 1904, Old Maude, Santa Maria’s first producing oil well, produced 1,000,000 barrels of oil in its first 100 days of operation.

The Historic Santa Maria Inn (opened May 1917) was a favorite of William Randolph Hearst and his friends, who often stayed at the Inn on journeys to Hearst Castle.

Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, Shirley Temple, Jimmy Stewart, and Rudolph Valentino were among the Inn’s notable guests during the “Golden Year” in Hollywood.

The Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex must west of Santa Maria boasts the highest beach dunes in western United States, some towering 500 feet. Cecil B. DeMile’s 1923 silent movie, “The Ten Commandments,” was filmed in the Dunes Preserve. Due to weather and wind, the set was gradually buried in the sand, but recently preservationists have been successful in relocating and recovering several pieces.

More recently, parts of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series were filmed in the Dunes.

In 1978, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce copyrighted the Santa Maria Style Barbeque recipe to protect the genuine article.

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LOMPOC

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he Lompoc Valley offers affordable Central Coast living with a mild climate and agricultural roots.

Today, Lompoc offers diversity in industry and business including: Space technology with the 30th Space Wing calling Vandenberg Air Force Base home; a booming wine industry in the Sta Rita Hills AVA, plus tourism, mining, manufacturing, government, healthcare and education.

Businesses in need of space can

find a home in Lompoc. Plans are underway to build a 40-acre business/industrial park.

Located on the scenic Pacific Coast Highway, California Highway 1 runs straight through the heart of Lompoc.

Highway 246 also runs through town, so Lompoc is connected to its neighbors Santa Maria to the north, Buellton to the east and Santa Barbara to the south. Lompoc is also home to an airport and an Amtrak station, offering additional avenues for travel to and from the area.

Regional fiber optic technology runs through Lompoc connecting the city to a large portion of the California coast.

Lompoc is home to numerous outdoor activities, with fourteen city parks, a BMX park, miles of multipurpose trails, a skate park, multi-use athletic fields, sky diving, a disc golf course and more. Lompoc has an active artist population, and numerous outdoor murals in the Old Town area, with over 30 major commissioned pieces and dozens of smaller ones.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 44,013 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population change since 2000: +7.1% Males: 23,038 (52.3%) Females: 20,975 (47.7%) Median resident age: 33.0 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.1 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $61,750 Median Household Income: $55,173 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $20,710 (up from $15,509 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $271,270 (it was $143,000 in 2000) Lompoc: $271,270 California: $449,100

Mean housing prices in 2015: All housing units: $265,817 Detached houses: $297,207 Townhouses or other attached units: $177,062 In 2-unit structures: $159,852 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,135 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,475 Mobile homes: $43,649 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,019.

Number of Households: 13,411 Average household size: Lompoc: 2.9 people California: 2.9 people

EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Lompoc White Collar: 7,328 Blue Collar: 4,414 Unemployed: 9.3%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Lompoc: High school or higher: 74.7% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1% Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%

Percentage of family households: Lompoc: 69.6% California: 68.7%

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uellton is positioned at the crossroads of Hwy 101 and Hwy 246 in the heart of the Santa Barbara County. Currently experiencing a great amount of growth, Buellton offers space for residential, commercial, and industrial development. Catering to tourism, agriculture (mainly wine), and light industry, Buellton is a

viable location to start and grow your business.

The population of Buellton is just shy of 5000 with 2 new Residential developments on the market for sale and lease.

Buellton is showing an increase in commercial projects catering to the wine and tourism industry.

Various commercial spaces are

available ranging in price from $1/sf to $3/sf in new and existing projects.

The City of Buellton is currently working on a specific plan for the Avenue of Flags, which serves as a main corridor in the City. This area is the next up and coming area in Buellton offering potential for commercial and residential development.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 5,044 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population change since 2000: +31.8% Males: 2,352 (46.6%) Females: 2,692 (53.4%) Median resident age: 44.6 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $90,040 Median Household Income: $75,895 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $32,050 (it was $20,907 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $492,640 (it was $235,300 in 2000) Buellton: $492,640 California: $449,100

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Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $804,480 Detached houses: $892,343 Townhouses or other attached units: $567,424 In 2-unit structures: $715,238 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,427 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,422 Mobile homes: $129,889 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,374.

Number of Households: 1860 Average household size: Beullton: 2.7 people California: 2.9 people Percentage of family households: Beullton: 71.4% California: 68.7%

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EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Buellton White Collar: 1,625 Blue Collar: 1,326 Unemployed: 3.5%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Buellton: High school or higher: 89.3% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.3% Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%

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hh, Solvang. It’s a great place….to live, visit, work, play, grow up, retire, shop, eat, sip or just relax. Unique, quaint, worldly, and historic, it has many facets; there is no other town like ours. The Village’s European-style pedestrian friendly shopping makes it one of the most walkable cities in California. Today, Solvang’s special history continues to be part of the texture of its everyday life, while also finding its expression in contemporary formats. As in Denmark today, biking is an integral mode of transportation, farm-to-table cooking is a part of

the fabric of life, and in this walkable village, and residents as well as visitors can find both necessities and treasures in the nooks and crannies of this everevolving town.

Solvang still takes pride in its rich Danish heritage and celebrates the hard work and vision of its residents and business owners who are the core of Solvang’s thriving community.

Solvang is a popular tourist destination that includes wineries, great hotels and boutique shopping.

The Historic Danish Village offers you with real authentic Danish pastries and great farm to table

fresh foods of the Santa Ynez Valley.

Solvang offers excellent schools and local community college. The town is clean and safe environment provides a community that is a great place for families, businesses and organizations.

The Solvang town is comprised of a variety of different business and viewpoints and represents medical, health, industries such as financial, economic, legal, lodging, retail, wine industries, and fitness to name a few. The aim is to preserve Solvang’s Danish heritage and unique architecture while looking forward to future growth and development.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 5,506 (96% urban, 4% rural).

Population change since 2000: +3.3% Males: 2,722 (49.5%) Females: 2,784 (50.5%) Median resident age: 50.1 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $96,177 Median Household Income: $77,082 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $40,062 (it was $25,363 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $770,029 (it was $339,500 in 2000) Solvang: $770,029 California: $449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $804,480 Detached houses: $892,343 Townhouses or other attached units: $567,424 In 2-unit structures: $715,238 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,427 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,422 Mobile homes: $129,889 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,500.

Number of Households: 2,426 Average household size: Solvang: 2.4 people California: 2.9 people

EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Solvang White Collar: 3,577 Blue Collar: 2,262 Unemployed: 1.9%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Solvang: High school or higher: 92.8% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.8% Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%

Percentage of family households: Solvang: 63.7% California: 68.7%

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SANTAYNEZ T

he Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce was officially formed in December 2012 to promote and support the wide variety of business activities that can be found in the Township of Santa Ynez. Just as in 1882 when Santa Ynez was founded, the Township hosts businesses that serve both local residents and visitors. Even the Chamber’s Founders were

surprised to learn that more than 100 businesses call Santa Ynez home, including restaurants, retail shops, professional services, accommodations and contractors.

The Chamber is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors representing a broad cross-section of the business community. The primary goal of the Chamber is to continue to raise awareness of the

local business community and all that is available in our hometown simply by working together and supporting each other. The Chamber plans to host mixers and special events throughout the year and work cooperatively with other Santa Ynez Valley business associations to promote the business community throughout the region.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2010: 4,418.

Population change since 2000: -3.6% Males: 2,316 (52.4%) Females: 2,102 (47.6%) Median resident age: 50.3 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $118,126 Median Household Income: $79,988 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $46,390 (it was $33,811 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $841,819 (it was $426,800 in 2000) Santa Ynez: $841,819 California: $449,100

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Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $804,480 Detached houses: $892,343 Townhouses or other attached units: $567,424 In 2-unit structures: $715,238 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,427 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,422 Mobile homes: $129,889 Median gross rent in 2015: $2,129.

Number of Households: 1,710 Average household size: Santa Ynez: 2.5 people California: 2.9 people Percentage of family households: Santa Ynez: 72.9% California: 68.7%

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EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Santa Ynez Valley White Collar: 389 Blue Collar: 259 Unemployed: 3.3%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Santa Ynez: High school or higher: 94.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.0% Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%

SOUTHCOUNTY

GOLETA

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oleta is located on the south coast of Santa Barbara County, next to the City of Santa Barbara. Goleta is adjacent to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and the Santa Barbara Airport (SBA). Goleta is the principal industrial sector of Santa Barbara County. The City is home to approximately 80 research

and development firms in the high-tech field including those that specialize in electronics, telecommunications, medical research, national security and remote sensing manufacturing that contribute significantly to the local economy. Goleta has a mild climate year round and is home to Goleta Beach and two world-class golf courses, making

it a popular tourist location for those who love the outdoors.

Goleta is the employment hub for Santa Barbara County with a variety high-tech and manufacturing companies. Goleta is also the infrared capital of the world. The proximity to the University of California, Santa Barbara, gives Goleta continuous access to a talented workforce.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 30,797 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population change since 2000: -44.2% Males: 15,293 (49.7%) Females: 15,504 (50.3%) Median resident age: 37.5 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $94,849 Median Household Income: $75,517 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $36,388 (it was $28,890 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $746,257 (it was $395,100 in 2000) Goleta: $746,257 California: $449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $804,480 Detached houses: $892,343 Townhouses or other attached units: $567,424 In 2-unit structures: $715,238 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $500,427 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $482,422 Mobile homes: $129,889 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,680.

Number of Households: 11,034 Average household size: Goleta: 2.7 people California: 2.9 people

EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Old Town Goleta White Collar: 5,415 Blue Collar: 2,748 Unemployed: 2.9%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Goleta: High school or higher: 89.5% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 42.2% Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%

Percentage of family households: Goleta: 62.4% California: 68.7%

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he City of Santa Barbara is home to some of the most innovative tech companies in the world. They are supported by the world renowned University of California, Santa Barbara City College-one of the top in the nation, Westmont College and Antioch University. Entrepreneurs introduce new technology and build new companies at an ever growing rate.

Many of them are housed in the new Impact Hub with two locations, Synergy and WorkZones. There is a place and opportunity for everyone.

Healthcare one of the more robust industries in the City providers some of the newest technology and services in the region. New opportunities open up every day to support this most important

industry. There is a growing need to serve the diverse population.

The ambiance of that is Santa Barbara provides an environment and quality of life that entices new people to come here whether it is to visit or work here. With a climate often described as Mediterranean and nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, it is promoted as the “American Riviera”. The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is located approximately 20 miles offshore. Santa Barbara Harbor is home to one of the largest commercial fishing fleets providing fresh fish throughout the world.

Santa Barbara is a popular tourist and resort destination that also hosts a number of cruise ships with passengers

who enjoy shopping, the culture and history of the area. U.S. Highway 101 connects Santa Barbara with Los Angeles to the south and San Francisco to the north. The Santa Barbara Airport provides air service via Alaska, American and United Airlines to Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco and Seattle. Amtrak provides service for those who want to take the scenic route.

Santa Barbara in addition to its rich history from its 1786 settlement, Santa Barbara has a vibrant cultural community of visual arts and numerous performing arts venues. It is the home of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

As the City of Santa Barbara county seat of Santa Barbara County everything you need is right here in one place.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2010: 4,418 Population change since 2000: -3.6% Males: 2,316 (52.4%) Females: 2,102 (47.6%) Median resident age: 50.3 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $118,126 Median Household Income: $79,988 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $46,390 (it was $33,811 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $841,819 (it was $426,800 in 2000) Santa Barbara: $841,819 California: $449,100

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Number of Households: 1,710 Average household size: Santa Barbara: 2.5 people California: 2.9 people Percentage of family households: Santa Barbara: 72.9% California: 68.7%

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EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Santa Ynez Valley White Collar: 389 Blue Collar: 259 Unemployed: 3.3%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Santa Ynez: High school or higher: 94.0% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 41.0% Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%

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CARPINTERIA

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arpinteria is a picturesque ocean side city located in southeastern Santa Barbara County. The lush foothills and fertile mountains blossom with flower nurseries, avocado orchards, and polo fields.

Emerging technology companies and spirited entrepreneurial industries are among the growing businesses choosing to locate near

the charming and unpretentious beach town.

The pedestrian friendly downtown features tree-lined streets filled with thriving gourmet café’s, boutiques, breweries, antique shops, surf and bicycle stores. The Farmers Market and a Farm Cart are staples of the community, offering farm-to-table locally grown produce.

A vibrant Carpinteria Arts Center,

Historical Museum, Library and interactive Children’s Park are within walking distance of the sparkling Carpinteria Beaches and State Park.

Known for their gentle slope and calm waves in selected sandy areas, the world class beaches are famous for phenomenal surfing swells which entice surfers and thousands of visitors to the coast, world renown as the World’s Safest Beach.

VITAL STATISTICS POPULATION: Population in 2014: 13,671 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population change since 2000: -3.7% Males: 6,553 (47.9%) Females: 7,118 (52.1%) Median resident age: 44.7 years California median age: 36.2 years Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes

HOUSEHOLDS: Average Household Income: $100,096 Median Household Income: $71,771 Estimated per capita income in 2015: $36,014 (it was $21,563 in 2000) Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $676,232 (it was $300,700 in 2000) Carpinteria: $676,232 California: $449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $824,517 Detached houses: over $1,000,000 Townhouses or other attached units: over $1,000,000 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $414,856 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $304,732 Mobile homes: $176,348 Median gross rent in 2015: $1,554.

Number of Households: 5,192 Average household size: Carpinteria: 2.7 people California: 2.9 people

EMPLOYMENT: Occupational employment in Carpinteria White Collar: 4,302 Blue Collar: 3,290 Unemployed: 3.0%

EDUCATION: For population 25 years and over in Carpinteria: High school or higher: 79.5% Bachelor’s degree or higher: 33.9% Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%

Percentage of family households: Carpinteria: 66.0% California: 68.7%

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We Have a Place for You in Santa Barbara County

Home to California’s Most Diverse Business Community, Enjoying California’s Best Location

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CALIFORNIA’S MOST DIVERSE BUSINESS COMMUNIT ENJOYING CALIFORNIA’S BEST LOCATION Buellton Chamber of Commerce 805-688-7829 ,www.buellton.org Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce 805-684-5479, www.carpinteriachamber.org The Chamber of the Santa Barbara Region 805-965-3023, www.sbchamber.org Economic Vitality Team of Santa Barbara County 805-979-5006, www.evtsb.com Goleta Valley Chamber of Commerce 805-967-2500, www.goletavalley.com

Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce 805-736-4567, www.lompoc.com Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce 805-925-2403, www.santamaria.com Santa Ynez Chamber of Commerce 805-350-8517, www.santaynezchamber.org Solvang Chamber of Commerce 805-688-0701, www.solvangcc.com

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