Santa Barbara County Map, California
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Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County is on the coast northwest of LA. Up north, you’ve got places like Santa Maria with its famous barbecue. The county has some beautiful beaches and the Channel Islands offshore.
Highway 101 runs along the coast, connecting towns like Carpinteria and Goleta. The region’s wineries are famous. Especially in places like Los Olivos and Solvang is where you can sip Chardonnay under the California sun.
The University of California, Santa Barbara, adds a youth to the area. While Los Padres National Forest dominates the northeast, Channel Islands National Park are in the south. It’s expensive, but man, Santa Barbara County is gorgeous.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Santa Barbara County |
| County Seat | Santa Barbara |
| Population | Approximately 460,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Santa Barbara, Goleta, Lompoc, Santa Maria, Solvang, Carpinteria, Guadalupe, and others |
| Interstates and Highways | US 101, SR 154, SR 246 |
| FIPS Code | 06-083 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 3,789 square miles (Land: 2,737 sq mi, Water: 1,052 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | San Luis Obispo County (North), Kern County (Northeast), Ventura County (Southeast) |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time (PST) |
| State | California |
| Coordinates | 34.4208° N, 119.6982° W |
| Etymology | Named after Saint Barbara |
| Major Landmarks | Santa Barbara Mission, Channel Islands National Park, Solvang Danish Village, Jalama Beach, El Capitan State Beach |
| Website | Santa Barbara County Website |
PHYSICAL MAP
Santa Barbara County Topographic Map
Zoom in on our topographic map to discover Santa Barbara County’s diverse coastal and mountain terrain. The landscape features islands, coastal plains, and the prominent east-west trending Santa Ynez Mountains.
SATELLITE IMAGERY
Santa Barbara County Satellite Map
East-west mountain ranges create unusual parallel ridges in this coastal county. The Santa Ynez Valley forms a distinctive agricultural corridor between mountain ranges.
OUTLINE MAP
Santa Barbara County Blank Map
This blank map presents Santa Barbara County’s rectangular shape along California’s central coast. The northern boundary follows the unusual east-west trending Santa Ynez Mountains.
Neighboring Counties
Here are the 3 neighboring counties of Santa Barbara County:
California County Map
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