Ellwood and Santa Barbara Shores sit along western Goleta's coastline beside Ellwood Mesa, the butterfly grove, bluff-top trails, and Sands Beach. The neighborhoods consist largely of single-family homes built from the 1960s onward, many updated to emphasize indoor-outdoor living and proximity to the coast. Residents enjoy easy access to walking, running, cycling, surfing, UC Santa Barbara, Camino Real Marketplace, Highway 101, and nearby technology and research employers. Buyers seeking Goleta coastal real estate are drawn to Ellwood and Santa Barbara Shores for their direct relationship to open space and the beach, while sellers benefit from limited inventory and strong interest in homes near one of the South Coast's most distinctive natural landscapes.
18,234 people live in Ellwood/Santa Barbara Shores, where the median age is 44.2 and the average individual income is $67,736. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Ellwood/Santa Barbara Shores, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Macomber Karate Martial Arts, Trinity Preschool, and Great Lengths Hair Design.
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| Active | 1.79 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.55 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.23 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.23 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.27 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 3.41 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Ellwood/Santa Barbara Shores has 6,346 households, with an average household size of 2.79. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Ellwood/Santa Barbara Shores do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,234 people call Ellwood/Santa Barbara Shores home. The population density is 2,241 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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