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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001452596-09-000001.txt : 20090204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090204130701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001452596-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Santa Barbara Auto Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001452596
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-126523
		FILM NUMBER:		09567609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 HOLLISTER AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-964-9626

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 HOLLISTER AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93117
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        <entityName>Santa Barbara Auto Partners, L.P.</entityName>
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            <street2></street2>
            <city>SANTA BARBARA</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>93117</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>805-964-9626</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>CA</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <withinFiveYears>true</withinFiveYears>
            <value>2009</value>
        </yearOfInc>
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    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Ward</firstName>
                <middleName>B</middleName>
                <lastName>Ritter</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>6290 Hollister Avenue</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>Santa Barbara</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>93117</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
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                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification>The General Partner of Santa Barbara Auto Partners, L.P. is Santa Barbara Airport Auto Center, Inc.  The executive officers and directors of Santa Barbara Airport Auto Center, Inc. are Ward Ritter, Carol Ritter, and James L. Crook</relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
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            <relatedPersonName>
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        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>No Revenues</revenueRange>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>0</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>2000000</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
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                <issuerName>Santa Barbara Auto Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/Tamara L. Harper/</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Tamara L. Harper</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Attorney</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-02-04</signatureDate>
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