Neighborhood Information
Samarkand currently has approximately 630 homes on 184 acres (0.74 km2)n with a population of about 2000 people. The name Samarkand comes from nan Old Persian word meaning "the land of heart's desire." It was first applied to a deluxe Persian-style hotel that was converted from a boy's school in 1920. Samarkand later became identified as its own neighborhood located between Las Positas, State Street, De La Vina, Oak nPark and the Freeway. Earle Ovington built the first home here in 1920 nat 3030 Samarkand Drive. As a pilot, Ovington established the Casa Loma nAir Field with a 1,500-foot (460 m) runway that was used by legendary pilots, Lindbergh and Earheart.
Schools and Parks
Elementary Schools
Adams Elementary School
Middle Schools
La Cumbre Middle School
High Schools
San Marcos High School
Parks
Oak Park
Samarkand Housing Market
(Data based on 15 listings from August 2023 - August 2024)
Disclaimer: Information is deemed to be reliable, but not guaranteed. Information may be autofilled from county tax records and other sources, or input by listing agents and should be independently verified by users of such information. © 2024 MLS and FBS. Prepared by Andrew Rose on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 3:27 PM. All listings are pulled directly from the Santa Barbara MLS and may have similar names that can cause them to appear under the incorrect section.
Nearby Listings
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Updated: 8th June, 2026 10:51 PM (UTC).