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Santa Barbara: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Santa Barbara, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.99, median 9 reviews, average rating 4.4 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 25/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.99 – $22.19 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.4 |
| New releases (90 days) | 4% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 19% of the parent category California (47), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 9 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- Only 4% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 82% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
Top 10 Santa Barbara best sellers
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The New Wine Country Cookbook: Recipes from California's Central Coast
by Brigit Binns
- List rank#1
- Price$15.06
- Rating4.4
- Reviews39
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Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip: California, Oregon & Washington (Moon Road Trip Travel Guide)
by Ian Anderson
- List rank#2
- Price$24.97
- Rating4.6
- Reviews196
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StreetSmart® USA Western Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & ... and Spanish Edition) Map – March 10, 2026
- List rank#3
- Price$10.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews21
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Santa Barbara Travel Guide 2026-2027: Where to Stay, What to See, and How to Experience California’s American Riviera
by Wander Wynn
- List rank#4
- Price$14.99
- Reviews-
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The Santa Barbara B-24 Disasters: A Chain of Tragedies Across Air, Land & Sea
by Robert A. Burtness
- List rank#6
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews16
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Hiking and Cycling the California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego (Pilgrim Route)
by Sandy Brown
- List rank#7
- Price$19.89
- Rating4.2
- Reviews14
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Haunted Southern California (Haunted America)
by Brian Clune
- List rank#8
- Price$21.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews11
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Up and Down California in 1860-1864: The Journal of William H. Brewer, Fourth Edition, with Maps
by William H. Brewer
- List rank#9
- Price$26.46
- Rating4.7
- Reviews99
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The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California: Golden Gate to Ensenada, Mexico, Including the Offshore Islands
by Brian M. Fagan
- List rank#10
- Price$30.17
- Rating4.5
- Reviews135
FAQ
Is Santa Barbara a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 25/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 9 reviews and sells for $18.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Santa Barbara?
The median best seller has 9 reviews, and 97% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Santa Barbara best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.99 and $22.19.
Can new books break into Santa Barbara?
4% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.