Resort city in California west-northwest of Los Angeles (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" , "City of SW California" , "Californian city" , "California city on the "American Riviera"" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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