Goleta,

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Where
you GO for fun!

You want to visit a place that beckons with adventure, discovery, and exploration! A place that offers epic days full of enjoyment, that end with feet kicked up as the sun sinks low. A place that is on the coast and down to earth, with wide-open beaches and hidden gems. Welcome to Goleta – where you GO for fun!

2024
GOLETA LEMON FESTIVAL | SEPTEMBER 28 & 29

Get ready to zest up your weekend with the Goleta Lemon Festival, the most peel-ightful celebration in the Goleta area that just keeps getting zestier each year! You’ll find lip-smackingly good food, a fantastic family atmosphere that’s as refreshing as a cold glass of lemonade on a hot day, and a variety of entertainment and activities that have squeezed their way into being the most anticipated event in Goleta. This weekend also includes the Goleta Fall Classic Car Show and the ever-popular ‘Safety Street’. Don’t miss the pie-eating contests, where contestants try to find their way to victory through a lemony fog of meringue, and the arts and crafts vendors, offering goodies that are sure to make you pucker up with delight.

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Art

If you’re looking for historic sites to see in California, Goleta is home to many historic locations including the South Coast Railroad Museum.

Beaches & Parks

What do crashing waves, stunning sunsets, breathtaking bluffs, pretty parks, and butterflies have in common? They all call Goleta home, because here’s the thing: Goleta’s green and blue spaces are simply exceptional.

Food & Drink

Experience the fresh tastes of California’s Central Coast in Goleta’s food, wine and beer scene. A perfect pairing of nearly unlimited sunshine and fertile soil make it possible for restaurants to offer locally sourced produce year-round.

History & Culture

If you’re looking for historic sites to see in California, Goleta is home to many historic locations including the South Coast Railroad Museum.

Outdoor Recreation

There are so many cool outdoor activities to experience in California, and Goleta gives you access to them all! Plan your Southern California adventure today.

Shopping

With open-air malls and markets, specialty shops and mainstream stores, and a fund collection of plazas, Goleta serves up fun and fulfilling shopping for everybody!

Spas

Sometimes, you need to get away from it all. You can do that in Goleta, where a more relaxed pace and epic scenery combine to make the perfect getaway.