Goleta, California

Santa Barbara County

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Goleta is a city in Santa Barbara County in the U.S. state of California, United States, with 28,600 inhabitants ( 2004). The metropolitan area has a size of 68.3 km ².

On 23 February 1942, the first Japanese attack on the American mainland took place near Goleta. The submarine I-17 under the command of Captain Nishino shelled an oil refinery with 13 artillery shells, but taught only minor damage.

In Goleta, the American Automobile Manufacturers Clenet Coachworks produced 1976-1982 about 430 vehicles in the style of neo- classics that have now gained in the automotive scene of some celebrity.

University

In Goleta is the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Derrick Plourde, American drummer and member of the bands Lagwagon, The Ataris, Mad Caddies, Jaws, Rich Kids on LSD and Bad Astronaut

• Location in California
• Location in North America
• Santa Barbara County