820 Area Code — Santa Barbara, CA
Area code 820 serves Santa Barbara and 2 other cities in California. Local time follows America/Los_Angeles. It overlays with 805, so 10-digit dialling is required.
- State
- California
- Primary city
- Santa Barbara
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- In service since
- 2018
- Type
- Overlay
- Overlay codes
- 805
Overlay of 805
Cities Served by 820
The 820 area code covers 3 cities and communities in California.
- Santa Barbara
- Oxnard
- Ventura
About Area Code 820
Area code 820 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code that has been in service since 2018. It is administered by NANPA on behalf of the FCC and serves the California region anchored on Santa Barbara.
820 is an overlay code, which means it shares its geographic boundaries with one or more existing area codes (805). Overlays are created when a region exhausts the supply of phone numbers in its original area code. Within an overlay region, residents must dial all 10 digits even for local calls, because the same 7-digit number can exist under multiple area codes.
Mobile numbers in 820 are portable: a person who moved away from Santa Barbara may still carry a 820 mobile number on their device. If you receive an unexpected call from a 820 number, run it through the reverse lookup tool above for the most accurate, free identification.
If you live or do business in California, you may also interact with neighbouring or overlay codes (805). See the related codes section below to explore the rest of California.
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820 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 820?
Area code 820 is located in California, primarily serving Santa Barbara and surrounding cities including Oxnard, Ventura. The region operates on PT (America/Los_Angeles) time.
What state is 820 area code?
820 is a California area code. It was put into service in 2018 as an overlay and shares its geographic footprint with overlay code 805.
Is 820 a scam area code?
820 is a legitimate North American area code allocated by NANPA to California. Like any geographic area code, scammers sometimes spoof 820 numbers — judge each call by content (urgent demands, unfamiliar transfers) rather than the area code alone. Run the specific number through our reverse lookup if you're unsure.
What time zone does 820 use?
Area code 820 operates on PT (America/Los_Angeles). Numbers in this area code follow standard California time-zone rules including any daylight-saving transitions for that region.
Can I look up a specific 820 phone number?
Yes. Use the reverse lookup widget above to enter a full 820 number. NumLocation returns the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP), carrier, rate-center city, and any public listings tied to the number — free.
What's the difference between 820 and 805?
820 and 805 cover the same California geographic area as overlay codes. Calls between them are local, but you must dial all 10 digits. New phone numbers in this region are assigned from either pool depending on what's available with the carrier at signup.