Coastal city in southern California (5,7)

I believe the answer is:

santa barbara

(Other definitions for santa barbara that I've seen before include "Coastal resort city in southern California" , "Californian city" , "California city on the "American Riviera"" , "City of SW California" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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