KRUZ (FM)

KRUZ
Broadcast areaSanta Barbara-Oxnard-Ventura
Santa Maria-Lompoc-San Luis Obispo
Frequency103.3 MHz
BrandingKRUZ 103.3
Programming
FormatClassic hits
Ownership
Owner
KBBY-FM, KHAY, KVYB
History
First air date
April 18, 1961 (1961-04-18)
Former call signs
  • KMUZ (1961–1972)
  • KRUZ (1972–2005)
  • KMGQ (2005)
  • KKSB (2005)
  • KVYB (2005–2019)
Call sign meaning
A play on the term "cruise"
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID8853
ClassB
ERP105,000 watts
HAAT905 meters (2,969 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Listen live via iHeartRadio
Websitekruz1033.com

KRUZ (103.3 FM, "KRUZ 103.3") is a commercial radio station licensed to Santa Barbara, California, United States, and serving Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo counties. Owned by Cumulus Media, it features a classic hits format. The station's studios are located on Walter Street, off U.S. Route 101 in Ventura.

Its transmitter is atop Broadcast Peak north of Santa Barbara in the Santa Ynez Mountains at a height above average terrain (HAAT) of 905 meters (2,969 ft). These factors give KRUZ one of the largest coverage areas of any FM station in the United States. KRUZ broadcasts in analog only, not airing an HD Radio digital signal. However, on February 16, 2021, the station began to carry RDS information.