Buellton, California
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Buellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Solvang. The population was 5,161 at the 2020 census, up from 4,828 at the 2010 census.
Buellton | |
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Coordinates: 34°36′51″N 120°11′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Santa Barbara |
Incorporated | February 1, 1992[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dave King |
• State senator | Monique Limón (D)[2] |
• Assemblymember | Gregg Hart (D)[2] |
• U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D)[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2) |
• Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.10 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.04% |
Elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,161 |
• Density | 3,266.46/sq mi (1,258.78/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code | 93427 |
Area code | 805 |
FIPS code | 06-08758 |
GNIS feature ID | 1667902 |
Website | www |
Located at the junction of U.S. Route 101 and State Route 246, Buellton attracts many travelers. It is a town which is home to various hotels, restaurants, parks and shops. It may be most famous for its nickname “Home of Split Pea Soup,” which is a reference to the former Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant that shut down in 2024. Buellton traces its beginnings to 1867 when a portion of a Mexican land grant was deeded to Rufus T. Buell and his brother. They developed a successful cattle ranch in the 19th century.[6]