Santa Barbara
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The remote island — some 30 miles southwest of Santa Barbara — is typically quiet, yet the stillness feels almost heavy this sunny afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Carlsbad and Santa Barbara already have desalination plants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
First off, if you don’t feel like driving and paying for parking all over town, I’d suggest taking Amtrak from Santa Barbara to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
In the wake of the fire, Pratt moved to his parents’ beach home in Carpinteria, in Santa Barbara County.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
A giant oil spill off Santa Barbara blackened California’s coastline.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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