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What is the geography of Santa Barbara, California?

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What is the geography of Santa Barbara, California?

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Santa Barbara is located about 85 miles west-northwest of Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, along the Pacific OceanPacific coast. This stretch of coast along southern Santa Barbara County, CaliforniaSanta Barbara County is often referred to as the “American Riviera” because of its Mediterranean climate. The Santa Ynez Mountains, an east-west trending range, rise dramatically behind the city, with several peaks exceeding 4,000 feet. Covered with chaparral and with sandstone outcrops, they make a famously scenic backdrop to the town. Nearer to town, and directly east and adjacent to Mission Santa Barbara, is a hill known locally as the “Riviera” or “Alameda Padre Serra” (shortened APS) for the street that traverses it, which is built up with expensive homes. The city sustained heavy damage in an earthquake on June 29 1925, which was followed by substantial rebuilding. Much of the architecture in the city is Spanish Colonial in style, although much of it was actually constructed startin

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