EBT stores · California
Where to use EBT in Santa Barbara County, CA
308 stores in Santa Barbara County take SNAP EBT cards, according to USDA retailer data updated October 21, 2026. The most common are convenience stores (107). 74 are supermarkets or super stores and 12 are farmers markets.
Stores by type
Cities and towns
- Santa Maria 119 stores
- Santa Barbara 69 stores
- Lompoc 47 stores
- Goleta 31 stores
- Carpinteria 14 stores
- Buellton 8 stores
- Solvang 7 stores
- Guadalupe 7 stores
- Orcutt 2 stores
- New Cuyama 1 store
- Vandenberg AFB 1 store
- Los Alamos 1 store
- Summerland 1 store
Supermarkets and super stores
- Albertson's 3324222 E Highway 246, Buellton 93427Supermarket
- Albertson's 3551018 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria 93013Supermarket
- Smart & Final 915850 Linden Ave, Carpinteria 93013Super Store
- Albertson's 3547127 Hollister Ave Ste 27, Goleta 93117Supermarket
- Albertson's 3575801 Calle Real, Goleta 93117Supermarket
- Costco Wholesale 04747095 Market Place Dr, Goleta 93117Super Store
- Isla Vista Fud Cooperative6575 Seville Rd, Goleta 93117Supermarket
- RALPHS 105170 Hollister Ave, Goleta 93111Super Store
- Santa Cruz Market SC #25757 Hollister Ave, Goleta 93117Super Store
- Smart & Final 7027090 Hollister Ave, Goleta 93117Super Store
- Sprouts Farmers Market 412175 N Fairview Ave, Goleta 93117Supermarket
- Target Store 28726865 Hollister Ave, Goleta 93117Super Store
- Trader Joe's 1105767 Calle Real, Goleta 93117Supermarket
- Vons 3326163 S Turnpike Rd, Goleta 93111Supermarket
- ALDI 79193729 N H St, Lompoc 93436Supermarket
- Albertson's 31711500 N H St, Lompoc 93436Supermarket
- Dollar General Market 142041124 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc 93436Super Store
- FOODS CO 771601 W Central Ave, Lompoc 93436Super Store
- Grocery Outlet Of Lompoc 0017316 E Ocean Ave, Lompoc 93436Super Store
- Super Carniceria La Chiquita819 W Laurel Ave, Lompoc 93436Supermarket
- Walmart 1989701 W CENTRAL AVE, Lompoc 93436Super Store
- Albertsons 13941120 E Clark Ave, Orcutt 93455Supermarket
- Bristol Farms 183855 State St, Santa Barbara 93105Super Store
- CHAPALA MARKET605 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara 93103Supermarket
- GELSON'S MARKETS 173305 State St, Santa Barbara 93105Supermarket
- Grocery Outlet Of Santa Barbara 3262840 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara 93105Super Store
- Lassens Health Food SB5154 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara 93111Supermarket
- Lazy Acres 0023302 Meigs Rd, Santa Barbara 93109Super Store
- Mashhoon's Foodland1501 San Andres St, Santa Barbara 93101Supermarket
- Ralphs Fresh Fare 680100 W Carrillo St, Santa Barbara 93101Super Store
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Farmers markets that take EBT
- Carpinteria800 Linden Ave, Carpinteria 93013Farmers and Markets
- Farm Cart Organics5103 Carpinteria Ave, Carpinteria 93013Farmers and Markets
- Goleta Farmers Market7004 Market Place Dr, Goleta 93117Farmers and Markets
- Route One Farmers Market3745 Constellation Rd, Lompoc 93436Farmers and Markets
- Montecito1100 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara 93108Farmers and Markets
- Pilgrim Terrace Cooperative Homes649 Pilgrim Terrace Dr, Santa Barbara 93101Farmers and Markets
- S B CERTIFIED FARMERS MK900 State St, Santa Barbara 93101Farmers and Markets
- State Street Farmers' Market600-800 State St, Santa Barbara 93101Farmers and Markets
- Tkp Farms Inc.915 S Blosser Rd, Santa Maria 93458Farmers and Markets
- Upick Blueberries3665 Dominion Road, Santa Maria 93454Farmers and Markets
- Solvang400 1st St, Solvang 93463Farmers and Markets
- Sweet Wheel Farm201 Temple St, Summerland 93067Farmers and Markets
All stores in Santa Barbara County
308 stores in the USDA list.
Hot food and restaurants
California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 44 restaurants in Santa Barbara County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in California.
SNAP in Santa Barbara County
- People on SNAP, July 202555,667
- Households on SNAP, July 202534,322
- Benefits issued in July 2025$11,200,084
- Average per household that month$326
USDA FNS-388A county data, July 2025, the latest month in the file. Shown only where the county totals match the state total within 10%.
California rules for this county
- EBT cardGolden State Advantage EBT Card
- Gross income limit, most households200% of poverty
- Soda and candy: No soda or candy restriction for California on the USDA list.No restriction listed
EBT card help
- EBT card help: Golden State Advantage EBT CardBalance, lost or stolen card, PIN877-328-9677
We publish a phone number only when two independent sources agree: the USDA state directory and the state agency's own website. "n/d" means we could not confirm it, so call 2-1-1 or use the number on the back of your card.
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Common questions
Where can I use my EBT card in Santa Barbara County?
At the 308 stores in the USDA list for Santa Barbara County: 74 supermarkets or super stores, 39 grocery stores, 107 convenience stores and 12 farmers markets, plus other stores.
Can I buy hot food with EBT in Santa Barbara County?
California runs the Restaurant Meals Program. 44 restaurants in Santa Barbara County are on the USDA list. Only households where everyone is 60 or older, has a disability or is homeless can use SNAP there. Restaurants in California.
What number do I call about my Golden State Advantage EBT Card?
Call 877-328-9677 for balance, a lost card or a PIN.
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator data (layer updated October 21, 2026); USDA SNAP State Directory of Resources (state entry updated July 22, 2026); USDA, SNAP Food Restriction Waivers (page updated October 13, 2026); USDA, SNAP Restaurant Meals Program (page updated August 7, 2026); USDA FNS-388A participation by county, July 2025.
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