Santa Barbara, California, is a crescent on the coast connecting beaches, mountains, vineyards, enclaves, and eclectic communities. There is outdoor adventure, arts, culture, local food, and wine. It is the Santa Barbara County county seat situated between the steep Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It has about 91,000 residents.
California is in the Western United States. It shares borders with Nevada, Arizona, the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, and Baja California. There are more than 39,500,000 people in about 163,696 square miles, making it the third-largest state. The state capital is Sacramento, and Los Angeles is the most populous city.