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Chapter 2 Affected Environment, Environmental Consequences, and Mitigation Measures
La Conchita
As of 2000, the population within La Conchita totaled 338 2 persons, and represented
approximately 2.1 percent of the total population of the study area. As shown in Table
4.1, as of 2000, the community was predominantly White, representing a higher
percentage than the breakdown for the study area overall. Hispanic populations within
La Conchita, at 15.4 percent, were substantially lower than the Hispanic populations
within the study area overall. While other racial minority populations were present to
varying degrees in La Conchita, the Hispanic population represented the largest single
minority component within the community. As of 2000, total minority population within
La Conchita was approximately 16.9 percent.
Mussel Shoals
As of 2000, the population within Mussel Shoals totaled 92* persons, and represented
approximately 0.6 percent of the total population of the study area and the community
was predominantly White, representing a higher percentage than the breakdown for the
study area overall. Hispanic populations within Mussel Shoals were substantially lower
than that within the study area overall. As of 2000, total minority population within the
study area was approximately 12.0 percent.
Environmental Consequences
Due to their relatively isolated locations, defined geographic boundaries, long residency
as well historical events, the communities within the study area exhibit characteristics of
varying degrees of cohesion. While evident to some degree within Mussel Shoals, and to
some extent within Rincon Point and the southern area of Carpinteria, the cohesiveness is
most prominent within La Conchita. Additionally, proximity to the ocean as well as the
amenity of ocean views from both residences and public areas within the communities
represents an important factor of overall quality of life.
Housing
As of 2000, there were 6,111 housing units within the study area, of which 5,650 were
occupied, representing a vacancy rate of approximately 10.7 percent. A total of 5,524
units were located within Santa Barbara County, representing approximately 3.9 percent
of the County’s housing units. A total of 587 units were located in Ventura County,
representing approximately only 0.2 percent of the County’s 251,712 housing units.
2 Census block data was tabulated to determine the population of this community. It should be noted that block 1064 within tract
12.05 in Ventura County also encompasses a portion of the agricultural uses to the north and east, so a slight overestimation is
included.
*Census block data was tabulated to determine the population of this community. It should be noted that block 1100 within tract
12.05 in Ventura County also encompasses a portion of the Rincon Point.
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