Sea Level Rise Maps and Predictions - Santa Barbara County

The Santa Barbara Airport flooded. Goleta Beach Park gone. The ocean washed over Cabrillo Blvd. – are these scenarios sensationalism? No. The below scenarios will come to pass by 2100 if nothing is done to prevent such inundation. Sea level rise, directly caused by climate change, is a serious threat, and the King Tides give us a hint of what the future looks like for Santa Barbara if we do nothing but talk about it. The below photo/map comparisons demonstrate what each area will look like by 2100.