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Santa Barbara

American  
[san-tuh bahr-ber-uh, -bruh] / ˈsæn tə ˈbɑr bər ə, -brə /

noun

  1. a city on the SW coast of California: Spanish mission.


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Southern Santa Barbara County is also expected to see dry, gusty sundowner winds in the evenings through Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A heat advisory is in effect for many areas, including the beaches of Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the southern coast of Santa Barbara County, through 8 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

A heat advisory, signifying oppressive heat is imminent or occurring, will be in place across Southern California, including much of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Other beverage producers may also find it appealing to use thermal energy from solar, said Yangying Zhu, whose research includes sustainable energy at The University of California, Santa Barbara.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

A giant oil spill off Santa Barbara blackened California’s coastline.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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