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690 m1111 E Cabrillo Blvd. Santa Barbara United States (the) 93103
1.3 km36 STATE STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101
1.4 km121 State Street Santa Barbara United States (the) 93101
2.4 km31 W Carrillo St Santa Barbara United States (the) 93101
3.2 km1260 Channel Drive Santa Barbara United States (the) 93108
3.5 km800 ALVARADO PLACE SANTA BARBARA CA 93103
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