Santa Barbara
Primary City: Santa Barbara
Primary State/Province: California
Primary Language: English
Population: 445K
GDP: $39B • GDP per capita: $86,642
Santa Barbara metro area
34.43, -119.72Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Luxury Stars (Michelin), Airport Score, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Top Companies
Total Market Cap: $34B across 7 companies
Source data as of August 1, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Sound of Santa Barbara
#48 by artist origin · combined 102.1 (US 14 / UK 5.6) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Katy Perry, Ugly Kid Joe
Number-one singles by Santa Barbara artists10
Feels
Katy Perry
Dark Horse
Katy Perry
Roar
Katy Perry
Part of Me
Katy Perry
E.T.
Katy Perry
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Katy Perry
California Gurls
Katy Perry
Firework
Katy Perry
Teenage Dream
Katy Perry
I Kissed a Girl
Katy Perry
| Single | Artist | Chart | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feels | Katy Perry | UK | 2017 |
| Dark Horse | Katy Perry | US | 2014 |
| Roar | Katy Perry | UK / US | 2013 |
| Part of Me | Katy Perry | UK / US | 2012 |
| E.T. | Katy Perry | US | 2011 |
| Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) | Katy Perry | US | 2011 |
| California Gurls | Katy Perry | UK / US | 2010 |
| Firework | Katy Perry | US | 2010 |
| Teenage Dream | Katy Perry | US | 2010 |
| I Kissed a Girl | Katy Perry | UK / US | 2008 |
Screen of Santa Barbara
#152 by film pedigree · score 24.3 · 7 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Josh Brolin, Taylor Hackford, Anthony Edwards, Timothy Bottoms, Alex D. Linz
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Santa Maria Public/Capt G Allan Hancock Field
Santa Maria • 4 - Regional
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa Barbara • 4 - Regional
Military Base1 entry
Vandenberg Space Force Base
Vandenberg • Space Port
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
Rosewood Miramar Beach
Santa Barbara
FTG 4-Star3 entries
Hotel Californian
Santa Barbara
San Ysidro Ranch
Santa Barbara
Stonehouse Restaurant
Santa Barbara