Goleta History

Goleta History Remembering how Goleta used to be. A common man's history of little things that have changed a lot. Simplified local history

In the Fall of 1972, Goleta was excited about this new fancy golf course being built on the Ellwood bluffs. 50 years lat...
07/16/2026

In the Fall of 1972, Goleta was excited about this new fancy golf course being built on the Ellwood bluffs. 50 years later, big changes could be on the horizon.

07/11/2026

Aug. 13, 1978. A sunny Sunday afternoon in the Goleta Valley, but somewhere underneath the Santa Barbara Channel, the earth shifted abruptly, causing a

A huge THANK YOU to the Goleta city council for approving the renovation of the Barnsdall service station, and to all th...
06/04/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the Goleta city council for approving the renovation of the Barnsdall service station, and to all the folks that sent emails in support of the Sandpiper project.
Next stop, the Coastal Commission....

Today is the day that the Goleta city council will hopefully be approving the Sandpiper project! Here is a cool aerial o...
06/02/2026

Today is the day that the Goleta city council will hopefully be approving the Sandpiper project! Here is a cool aerial of the golf course under construction in 1972. If you look real close, you can find the Barnsdall Rio Grande station. It's unique shadow gives it away.

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