Guadalupe, California

Guadalupe, California
Southern city limit of Guadalupe, 2005
Motto: 
"Gateway to the Dunes!"
Location of Guadalupe in Santa Barbara County, California
Guadalupe, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°57′56″N 120°34′23″W / 34.96556°N 120.57306°W / 34.96556; -120.57306
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Barbara
IncorporatedAugust 3, 1946
Government
 • MayorAriston Julian
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)
 • AssemblymemberGregg Hart (D)
 • U. S. rep.Salud Carbajal (D)
Area
 • Total
1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2)
 • Land1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.32%
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,057
 • Density6,160/sq mi (2,380/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93434
Area code805
FIPS code06-31414
GNIS feature IDs1652715, 2410672
Websitecityofguadalupe.org

Guadalupe is a small city located in Santa Barbara County, California. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 8,057. Guadalupe is economically and socially tied to the city of Santa Maria, which is about 8 miles (13 km) to the east. It is located at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 166, immediately south of the Santa Maria River, and 5 miles (8 km) east of the Pacific Ocean.