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■ THE COUNTY
Santa Barbara County is located on a a a a a a a a a a a 122 mile stretch of of California’s central coastline The County is a a a a a a a a a a a a a mix of of urban urban suburban and and rural landscapes with a a a a a a a a a a strong economic base in both technology and and agriculture The County is well-known for its world class beaches mild climate scenic mountains and numerous parks This mix of of the best of of California’s environments makes for for plentiful cultural and recreational activities year-round including hiking water sports visiting historical landmarks fine dining and and wine tasting to to name a a a a few Santa Barbara County is is home to 20 school districts districts many award winning ranging from small rural K-8s to typical large urban districts districts of of of many thousands of of of students The University of of of of California Santa Barbara and and several
other institutions of of higher learning are also available Santa Barbara County County government is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a service-oriented organization with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a $1 14 billion operating budget The County County County has 22 departments and and a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a workforce of of more than 4 4 300 employees in in in over over 700 different jobs Santa Barbara County County is one of of the the most desirable places in in the the world to live and and work work