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Guadalupe, California

Introduction to Guadalupe, California

Guadalupe, California, in Santa Barbara county, is 7 miles W of Santa Maria, California and 130 miles S of Fresno, California . The city is part of the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Lompoc metropolitan statistical area. About 5,659 people live in Guadalupe.

Guadalupe History

The city of Guadalupe was established in 1840. It was officially incorporated on August 3, 1946. The city’s name honors the title given to Virgin Mary, ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe.’ The area of Santa Barbara County was first explored in 1542, when three Spanish ships landed in the area. The Spanish colonized Santa Barbara in 1769.

Guadalupe and nearby Attractions

  • Santa Maria Museum of Flight
  • La Purísima Mission Historic State Park
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum
  • Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa
  • Pismo State Beach

Things To Do In Guadalupe

Beachcombers will simply love going to Pismo State Beach as the area offers them with lots of outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, clam digging, and hiking. Tourists can also check out the ancient La Purisma Mission Historic State Park built in 1787. This Spanish fort has been completely restored. The area is home to a number of local museums like Santa Maria Museum of Flight, Santa Maria Valley Historical Museum and others.

Guadalupe Transportation

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is nearby.

Guadalupe Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include Allan Hancock College, Cuesta College and the University of California-Santa Barbara.

High Points

Guadalupe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyGuadalupe Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Guadalupe Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 16%Guadalupe Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Guadalupe, CA

Comparing Guadalupe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens23
Female Share of the Population12
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times57
Working at Home32
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals96
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Rents58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime89
Low Violent Crime57
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