TV channels & antenna towers in Goleta, California

Goleta, California has a population of about 30,900. Our map shows 27 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 3 full-power, 7 Class A, 14 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 11 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Goleta, 11 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Two of the 3 network stations in range are licensed to Santa Barbara, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Santa Barbara's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (KEYT-TV), CW on channel 12.3 (KCOY-TV) and Univision on channel 38 (KPMR). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, CA, 101 miles to the east. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KSBY in San Luis Obispo, CA, 79 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (good signal).

Point your antenna NW, at about 310°. The main network towers for Goleta sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, KEYT-TV and KPMR, transmit from the same tower site about 9.7 miles northwest of Goleta (310° NW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Goleta at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northwest, so this is an easy place to aim.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Goleta, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Goleta is KEYT-TV (ABC), 9.7 miles away with a strong estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

KEYT-TV is only 9.7 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 11 stations at fair strength or better, Goleta ranks 892nd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 9.7 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

22% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Santa Barbara, 7.4 miles away.