Sebastopol, California
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Sebastopol (/sɪˈbæstəpoʊl, -puːl/ sib-AST-ə-pohl, -pool) is a city in Sonoma County, in California with a recorded population of 7,521, per the 2020 U.S. Census.[6]
Sebastopol was once primarily a plum- and apple-growing region. Today, wine grapes are the predominant agriculture crop, and nearly all lands once used for orchards are now vineyards. The creation of The Barlow, a $23.5 million mall on a floodplain at the edge of town, converting old agriculture warehouses into a trendy marketplace for fine dining, tasting rooms, and art, has made Sebastopol a popular Wine Country destination.[7]
Famous
History
The area's first known inhabitants were the native
There is some debate as to how the name "Sebastopol" came into use in Sonoma County. At one time, four other California towns were also named Sebastopol:
- one in Napa County, renamed Yountville
- one in Tulare County
- one in Sacramento County
- one in Nevada County
The town in Sonoma County originally had the name Pinegrove; the name change (according to rumor) had something to do with a bar fight in the late 1850s, which was compared by a bystander to the long British
Sebastopol became known as the "Gravenstein Apple Capital of the World". The apple industry brought a steady rural prosperity to the town. In 1890 the San Francisco and North Pacific Railroad connected Sebastopol to the national rail network.[10] The town was incorporated in 1902, with schools, churches, hotels, canneries, mills, wineries, and an opera house to its credit. The 1906 earthquake reduced most of these early buildings to rubble (Sebastopol is only seven miles from the city of Santa Rosa, the worst-hit town in the 1906 earthquake), but as elsewhere in the county, the town was rebuilt.
In the second half of the 20th century, the apple industry struggled to compete with other apple-producing regions and gradually declined in economic significance. With greater personal mobility and the rise of larger shopping centers in other Sonoma County communities, many residents now often commute to work and shop in the neighboring towns of Rohnert Park or Santa Rosa, while Sebastopol maintains its small-town charm. [citation needed]
It is often incorrectly claimed[
It is often also incorrectly stated[citation needed] that the tracks were removed in the 1990s when the downtown area was redesigned with two one-way streets to enhance traffic along Gravenstein Highway (Route 116). Main Street and Petaluma Avenue were actually designated one-way streets in 1985 in an attempt to deal with the town's perennial traffic problem. As of 2016[update] the old train station houses the Western County Museum.
Geography
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Sebastopol's elevation is 65 to 250 feet (20 to 76 meters) above sea level. Its downtown is at the intersection of State Route 12 and State Route 116 (Gravenstein Highway), approximately 9 mi (14 km) west of U.S. Route 101.
Sebastopol is situated on the edge of the
The city has a total area of 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2), all land.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 197 | — | |
1910 | 1,233 | — | |
1920 | 1,493 | 21.1% | |
1930 | 1,762 | 18.0% | |
1940 | 1,856 | 5.3% | |
1950 | 2,601 | 40.1% | |
1960 | 2,694 | 3.6% | |
1970 | 3,993 | 48.2% | |
1980 | 5,595 | 40.1% | |
1990 | 7,004 | 25.2% | |
2000 | 7,774 | 11.0% | |
2010 | 7,379 | −5.1% | |
2020 | 7,521 | 1.9% | |
2021 (est.) | 7,448 | [6] | −1.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[12][failed verification] 2020[6] |
Racial and ethnic composition | 2000[13] | 2010[14] | 2020[15] |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 85.35% | 81.87% | 74.66% |
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9.26% | 11.99% | 14.36% |
Two or more races (non-Hispanic)
|
2.32% | 2.59% | 6.18% |
Asian (non-Hispanic)
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1.49% | 1.57% | 2.43% |
Other (non-Hispanic) | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.96% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
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0.64% | 0.92% | 0.82% |
Native American (non-Hispanic) | 0.62% | 0.62% | 0.40% |
Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic) | 0.09% | 0.24% | 0.19% |
2020
The
2010
The
The Census reported that 98.3% of the population lived in households and 1.7% were institutionalized.
There were 3,276 households, out of which 902 (27.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,220 (37.2%) were
The population was spread out, with 1,515 people (20.5%) under the age of 18, 471 people (6.4%) aged 18 to 24, 1,587 people (21.5%) aged 25 to 44, 2,525 people (34.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,281 people (17.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
There were 3,465 housing units, with an average density of 1,870.0 per square mile (722.0/km2), of which 52.9% were owner-occupied and 47.1% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.2%. 53.7% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 44.5% lived in rental housing units.
The median income for a household in the city was $60,322 (+29.9% from 2000), and the median income for a family was $74,020 (+32.7% from 2000). The median per capita income for the city was $29,470 (+28.8% from 2000). For comparison, statewide California median per capita income in the 2010 Census was $27,885 (+22.8% from 2000).
2000
As of the
There were 3,250 households, out of which 31.8% included children under the age of 18 in the house, 41.5% were married couples living together, 14.2% were led by a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were other living arrangements. 31.8% of all households were made up of a single individual and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.95.
For the most part the population is spread out across the age groups, although the young adult population is drastically lower than the other groups, indicating that most young people leave, at least temporarily. The reasons for this are probably a combination of the high cost of living and the lack of other young adults. The percent distribution on the 2000 census by age was as follows: 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years.
For every 100 females, there were 81.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,436, and the median income for a family was $55,792. Males had a median income of $40,538 versus $32,399 for females. The
Arts and culture
Places of interest in Sebastopol include:
- Sebastopol Center for the Arts
- Luther Burbank's Gold Ridge Experiment Farm
- Guayaki Sustainable Rainforest Products world headquarters
- The historic Hogan Building: This was the Power House for the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad, an electric railway. The first cars were run on the line in 1904, and the later named Hogan Building, built of stone from a local quarry, is one of the few in the area that made it through the 1906 earthquake.
- West County Museum, operated by the Western Sonoma County Historical Society in the former Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad passenger depot
- George A. Strout House
- Ives Park, summer home of the Sonoma County Repertory Theater
- Ragle Ranch Regional Park
- Joe Rodota Trail
- West County Trail
- Laguna de Santa Rosa
- Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
- The Barlow, an outdoor mall east of town, built on the floodplain of the Laguna de Santa Rosa
Government
Local
The city council consists of five members, each serving four-year terms. The city's laws are enforced by the
Sebastopol tends to support environmental policies: Earlier, in 1986, the residents approved an initiative declaring Sebastopol a "Nuclear Free Zone", The town does not use pesticides in city landscaping, and several years back, when the police needed a new vehicle, the city council voted to purchase a hybrid instead of a standard police car.
Current issues facing the city include a high cost of living and ongoing difficulties with traffic (the town has two highways going through downtown).
The current city council members (as of December 2020) are:[17]
- Una Glass, Mayor[18]
- Sarah Glade Gurney, Vice Mayor[19]
- Neysa Hinton[20]
- Diana Rich[21]
- Patrick Slayter[22]
A former Mayor, Robert Jacob, who was selected by the city council in December 2013, was the owner of two
State and federal
In the
Federally, Sebastopol is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[24]
According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, Sebastopol has 5,285 registered voters. Of those, 3,346 (63.3%) are registered Democrats, 518 (9.8%) are registered Republicans, and 1,137 (21.5%) have declined to state a political party.[25]
Law enforcement
The Sebastopol Police Department serves the city. It currently employs 31 sworn and non sworn personnel, and 25 volunteers. The department was founded in the early 1900s. The divisions of the department are administration, watch commanders, patrol officers, dispatchers, reserve officers, community service volunteers and explorers.
Education
Sebastopol Union operates two elementary schools: Parkside (K-4) and Brook Haven (5-8).[26]
Sebastopol Charter, a K-8 public charter school, had the highest percentage (58%) of kindergarten students with medical exemptions to vaccines in California as of the summer of 2018.[27]
Notable people
- Luther Burbank, horticulturist who established an 18-acre (73,000 m2) Gold Ridge Environmental Farm in the township in the late 19th century
- Les Claypool, bassist/vocalist of the band Primus
- Peter Coyote, narrator/author/actor
- Peter D'Amato, author
- Jerry Garcia and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead
- Nina Gerber, guitarist
- Leah Glenn, visual artist[28]
- Schuyler Grant, actress of the 1985 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables
- Nick Gravenites, singer/songwriter
- Kitaro, Japanese New Age recording artist
- Peter Krause, actor[29]
- J.Lately, rapper
- Luke Lamperti, racing cyclist[30]
- carbon dating, went to Analy High School
- Megan McDonald, an American children's literature author of more than 25 books including the Judy Moody & Stink Moody series
- Terence McKenna, ethnobotanist
- John Mitzewich, chef and YouTube host[31]
- Matt Nix, showrunner for Burn Notice
- Johnny Otis, rhythm and blues pioneer
- Justin Raimondo, author[32][33]
- Francine Rivers, novelist
- Mario Savio, freedom activist
- Widespread Panic
- Charles M. Schulz, cartoonist and creator of Peanuts
- Smoov-E, rapper
- Mary Lou Spiess, polio survivor, disability rights advocate and pioneer of disabled fashion
- Rider Strong, actor
- Karen Valentine, actress of the television show Room 222
- Obie Scott Wade, screenwriter and creator of SheZow, went to Analy High School
- Tom Waits, singer/songwriter/musician
- Guy Wilson, actor
- Kate Wolf, singer/songwriter
Sister cities
See also
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- Our Train Down Main : a History of the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad. Sebastopol, CA: Analy High School, 1979. Videocassette (ca. 22 min.)
External links
- Official website
- West County Museum
- Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
- Sebastopol Arts Center
- Sebastopol Business Directory and Information
- Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival
- Sebastopol Documentary Film Festival