Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, CA

Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California. Major employers in the Santa Barbara area include C&D Zodiac Inc., Cottage Health System, Four Seasons Santa Barbara, DB Specialty Farms, Manzanita Berry Farms, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Aerospace and defense companies for the basis of the city’s private employment. The largest employment sector in the region is government, the second is trade, transportation and utilities, followed by leisure and hospitality, professional and business services.