509 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/SantaBarbara Traffic & Engagement r/SantaBarbara Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/SantaBarbara Most Active Times When r/SantaBarbara Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/SantaBarbara Flair Performance r/SantaBarbara Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 140 (27.9%) | 28 |
| Recommendations | 90 (17.9%) | 5 |
| Events | 69 (13.7%) | 24 |
| Food & Dining | 47 (9.4%) | 20 |
| Local Politics | 35 (7.0%) | 53 |
| Nature | 30 (6.0%) | 52 |
| Housing | 23 (4.6%) | 25 |
| Vent | 22 (4.4%) | 43 |
| Notifications | 18 (3.6%) | 40 |
| History | 14 (2.8%) | 38 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/SantaBarbara Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SantaBarbara
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| santa | 52 (10.2%) | 40 | 15 |
| barbara | 49 (9.6%) | 39 | 15 |
| state | 27 (5.3%) | 56 | 19 |
| grand | 20 (3.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| anyone | 18 (3.5%) | 10 | 11 |
| looking | 17 (3.3%) | 2 | 6 |
| beach | 13 (2.5%) | 15 | 13 |
| recommendations | 13 (2.5%) | 2 | 11 |
| people | 12 (2.4%) | 61 | 23 |
| best | 12 (2.4%) | 6 | 12 |
r/SantaBarbara Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SantaBarbara
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| noozhawk.com | 7 | 78 |
| independent.com | 5 | 43 |
| thegrandonstate.com | 4 | 1 |
| latimes.com | 3 | 46 |
r/SantaBarbara Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SantaBarbara
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Fiesta on State without Cars
24-year-old serial rapist former UCSB student sentenced to 30 years to life
Santa Barbara cancelled their flock contract, and are putting off future alternative contracts. This needs to be commended.
Satellite *is* Closing September 13th
cloud display
The Pride flag is raised for the first time at De La Guerra plaza for Pride Week.
The people need a bike lane on Milpas
Goodbye, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara People and other stuff.
Lived in the area for my whole life and finally went whale watching. 8/2/25 oc
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiesta on State without Cars | 704 | 97 | image | Aug 6 |
| 24-year-old serial rapist former UCSB student sentenced to 30 years to life | 440 | 46 | link | Aug 11 |
| Santa Barbara cancelled their flock contract, and are putting off future alternative contracts. This needs to be commended. | 411 | 37 | text | Aug 30 |
| Satellite *is* Closing September 13th | 376 | 55 | text | Aug 17 |
| cloud display | 366 | 17 | image | Aug 27 |
| The Pride flag is raised for the first time at De La Guerra plaza for Pride Week. | 311 | 24 | image | Aug 17 |
| The people need a bike lane on Milpas | 272 | 66 | image | Aug 14 |
| Goodbye, Santa Barbara | 261 | 53 | text | Aug 24 |
| Santa Barbara People and other stuff. | 261 | 29 | image | Aug 16 |
| Lived in the area for my whole life and finally went whale watching. 8/2/25 oc | 255 | 9 | image | Aug 8 |
r/SantaBarbara Audience Overlap r/SantaBarbara Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/SantaBarbara FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SantaBarbara
What's the best time to post on r/SantaBarbara?
Based on posting volume, r/SantaBarbara is most active on Tuesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SantaBarbara?
r/SantaBarbara averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SantaBarbara get?
Posts on r/SantaBarbara average about 27 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SantaBarbara get most?
On r/SantaBarbara, most posts are text posts (64%)