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Santa Barbara County, California

294 topographic sheets cover 99 settlements here, and 38 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

38 National Register listings published here, 9 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

California within the United States
Santa Barbara County within California
Explore by year 1877 1898

What the record shows

  • 2,567 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 38 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 28 buildings, 5 districts, 3 structures and 2 sites.
  • 8 of the 38 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 99 populated places in this county; 99 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

38

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Acacia Lodgebuilding199797000750
Andalucia Buildingbuilding199999001592
Ballard Adobesbuilding2025100011216
El Paseo and Casa de la Guerrabuilding197777000346
Faith Missionbuilding198282002269
Goleta Depotbuilding200201001457
Rafael Gonzalez Housebuilding197070000149
Herschell, Allan, 3-Abreast Carouselstructure200000000363
Hill-Carrillo Adobebuilding198686000778
Thomas Hope Housebuilding197878000783
Janssens-Orella-Birk Buildingbuilding198787001170
La Purisima Missionbuilding197070000147
Lompoc Public Librarybuilding199090001818
Lompoc Veterans Memorial Buildingsite201616000664
Los Alamos Ranch Housebuilding197070000148
Los Banos del Marbuilding199292001726
Madulce Guard Station and Sitebuilding197979000547
Minerva Club of Santa Mariabuilding198484001193
Mission La Purísima at 'Amuwu Districtdistrict2023100009394
Mission Santa Ines, Churchbuilding199999000630
Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima Sitesite197878000775
Point Conception Light Stationdistrict198181000176
Rattlesnake Canyon Bridgestructure2017100000465
Royal Theater (Additional Documentation)building2022100007474
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Barbarabuilding2025100011289
Santa Barbara Clubbuilding2019100003919
Santa Barbara County Courthousebuilding198181000177
Santa Barbara Missionbuilding196666000237
Santa Barbara Presidiodistrict197373000455
Joseph and Lucy Foster Sexton Housedistrict199291002033
Southern Pacific Train Depotbuilding200606000658
Space Launch Complex 10structure198686003511
St. Vincent Orphanage and School Buildingbuilding198282002270
Steedman Estatebuilding198787000002
Stow Housebuilding200000001166
US Post Office-Santa Barbara Mainbuilding198585000138
Val Verdedistrict199595000359
Virginia Hotelbuilding200000000295

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

4

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Bird's-eye view, 1877 - Bird's eye view of Santa Barbara, California, 1877. Looking north to the Santa Barbara Mountains
Bird's-eye view (1877) - Bird's eye view of Santa Barbara, California, 1877. Looking north to the Santa Barbara Mountains. Library of Congress.
Bird's-eye view, 1896 - Santa Barbara, California 1896
Bird's-eye view (1896) - Santa Barbara, California 1896. Library of Congress.
Bird's-eye view, 1898 - Santa Barbara, California 1898
Bird's-eye view (1898) - Santa Barbara, California 1898. Library of Congress.
Land ownership map, 1889 - Map of the County of Santa Barbara, California
Land ownership map (1889) - Map of the County of Santa Barbara, California. Library of Congress.

Photographs from libraries nationwide

36 of 73 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 73 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Airport obstruction chart, OC 378, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Airport obstruction chart, OC 378, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara, California. United States. National Ocean Service, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Airport obstruction chart, OC 379, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Airport obstruction chart, OC 379, Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria, California. United States. National Ocean Service, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Sacred Gardens, Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Sacred Gardens, Santa Barbara Mission, Santa Barbara, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
La-Loma Lodge, 1031 Coast Highway (U. S. 101), Montecito, Santa Barbara, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
La-Loma Lodge, 1031 Coast Highway (U. S. 101), Montecito, Santa Barbara, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
L- Rancho Motel, 316 West Montecito Street (Between Bath and Castillo), Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
L- Rancho Motel, 316 West Montecito Street (Between Bath and Castillo), Santa Barbara, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Beautiful flower fields, mountains in the background, Lompoc, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Beautiful flower fields, mountains in the background, Lompoc, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
United States--west coast, California, Point Dume to Purisima Point, Boston Public Library - undated
United States--west coast, California, Point Dume to Purisima Point. United States. National Ocean Service, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Buellton Motel, U. S. 101, Buellton, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Buellton Motel, U. S. 101, Buellton, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Andersen's restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Andersen's restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
One of the beautiful flower fields, Lompoc, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
One of the beautiful flower fields, Lompoc, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Overlooking Lompoc, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Overlooking Lompoc, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Mom's Italian Village, Boston Public Library - undated
Mom's Italian Village. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Ming Tree Motor Hotel "On the Beach," Santa Barbara, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Ming Tree Motor Hotel "On the Beach," Santa Barbara, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
El Mirasol Hotel and Villas, Boston Public Library - undated
El Mirasol Hotel and Villas. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Andersen's restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Andersen's restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Flower fields, Lompoc, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Flower fields, Lompoc, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
One of Lompoc's beautiful flower fields, Lompoc, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
One of Lompoc's beautiful flower fields, Lompoc, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Overlooking Lompoc, Mountains in the background, Lompoc, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Overlooking Lompoc, Mountains in the background, Lompoc, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Beautiful Mission, Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Beautiful Mission, Santa Barbara, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Hotel Carrillo, Santa Barbara, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, Santa Barbara, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, Santa Barbara, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Bam's Court, 3758 State St., Santa Barbara, Boston Public Library - undated
Bam's Court, 3758 State St., Santa Barbara. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
La-Loma Lodge, 1031 Coast Highway (U. S. 101), Montecito, Santa Barbara, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
La-Loma Lodge, 1031 Coast Highway (U. S. 101), Montecito, Santa Barbara, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Egyptian Motel, 1618 No. Broadway (U. S. 101), Santa Maria, Calif., Boston Public Library - undated
Egyptian Motel, 1618 No. Broadway (U. S. 101), Santa Maria, Calif.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Tour Motel, 1691 North Broadway -- on Hiway 101, Santa Maria, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Tour Motel, 1691 North Broadway -- on Hiway 101, Santa Maria, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Buckboard Motel -- Santa Maria, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Buckboard Motel -- Santa Maria, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Mission Santa Barbara, Southern California, Boston Public Library - undated
Mission Santa Barbara, Southern California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California, Boston Public Library - undated
Pea Soup Andersen's Restaurant, Buellton, California. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
United States--west coast, California, Anacapa Passage, Boston Public Library - undated
United States--west coast, California, Anacapa Passage. National Ocean Survey, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.
The counties of Southern California, Boston Public Library - undated
The counties of Southern California. Rand McNally and Company, Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

48 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 10,795 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 48 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-08-20, scale 1:24000
1947-08-20, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-01, scale 1:37400
1953-06-01, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-02-03, scale 1:63000
1955-02-03, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-02-03, scale 1:63000
1955-02-03, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-06-01, scale 1:49000
1957-06-01, scale 1:49000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-06-01, scale 1:49000
1957-06-01, scale 1:49000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-06-01, scale 1:49000
1957-06-01, scale 1:49000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1957-06-01, scale 1:49000
1957-06-01, scale 1:49000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-01, scale 1:61600
1960-04-01, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-01, scale 1:61600
1960-04-01, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-01, scale 1:61600
1960-04-01, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1960-04-01, scale 1:61600
1960-04-01, scale 1:61600. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-03-06, scale 1:21670
1963-03-06, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-03-06, scale 1:21670
1963-03-06, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-03-06, scale 1:21670
1963-03-06, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-08-21, scale 1:24000
1947-08-21, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-08-21, scale 1:24000
1947-08-21, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1947-08-21, scale 1:24000
1947-08-21, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-01, scale 1:37400
1953-06-01, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-01, scale 1:37400
1953-06-01, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1953-06-01, scale 1:37400
1953-06-01, scale 1:37400. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-15, scale 1:63000
1954-07-15, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-15, scale 1:63000
1954-07-15, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-15, scale 1:63000
1954-07-15, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1954-07-15, scale 1:63000
1954-07-15, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-02-03, scale 1:63000
1955-02-03, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1955-02-03, scale 1:63000
1955-02-03, scale 1:63000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1956-06-27, scale 1:34000
1956-06-27, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-28, scale 1:48000
1958-01-28, scale 1:48000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-28, scale 1:48000
1958-01-28, scale 1:48000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-28, scale 1:48000
1958-01-28, scale 1:48000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1958-01-28, scale 1:48000
1958-01-28, scale 1:48000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1963-03-06, scale 1:21670
1963-03-06, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-08-15, scale 1:34000
1964-08-15, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-08-15, scale 1:34000
1964-08-15, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-08-15, scale 1:34000
1964-08-15, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1964-08-15, scale 1:34000
1964-08-15, scale 1:34000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-06-17, scale 1:21670
1966-06-17, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-07-20, scale 1:21670
1966-07-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-07-20, scale 1:21670
1966-07-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1966-07-20, scale 1:21670
1966-07-20, scale 1:21670. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-06-27, scale 1:24000
1967-06-27, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-06-27, scale 1:24000
1967-06-27, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-06-27, scale 1:24000
1967-06-27, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.
U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-06-27, scale 1:24000
1967-06-27, scale 1:24000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

61 stations, 82 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

The 1950 census, district by district

143 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

  • 42-1Judicial Township 1: Carpinteria, unincorporated: Carpinteria, unincorporated - That part Bounded by Unnamed street, Unnamed street extended; Casita Pass Rd., E. Coast Hwy., Carpinteria Creek; Southern Pacific Railroad; Linden Ave.
  • 42-2Carpinteria, unincorporated - That part Bounded by East - west line from junction of Unnamed street and Santa Monica Rd. to junction of Linden Ave. and Unnamed street; Linden Ave., Southern Pacific Railroad., Carpinteria Creek; County line (Pacific Ocean); Santa Monica Creek, Southern Pacific Railroad., Unnamed street extended; W. Coast Hwy. (W.10th), Santa Monica Rd.
  • 42-3Judicial Township 1 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; County line; Township line between T. 4 and 5 N., Romero Canyon Rd., El Camino Cielo Rd.; Judicial Township line
  • 42-4Judicial Township 1 - That part excluding Novitiate of the Sisters of the California Institute of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Bounded by El Camino Cielo Rd.; Romero Canyon Rd., Torro Canyon Rd.; State Hwy. 80; Judicial Township line
  • 42-5Novitiate of the Sisters of the California Institute of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (In Judicial Township 1)
  • 42-6Judicial Township 1 - That part Bounded by Township line between T. 5 and 4 N. County line; County line, State Hwy 80; State Hwy 80, Torro Canyon Rd., Romero Canyon Rd.
  • 42-7Judicial Township 1 - That part outside Carpinteria unincorporated ( See separate map for boundaries of Carpinteria) Bounded by State Hwy 80; County line; County line, Carpinteria Creek, State Hwy. 80, Casita Pass Rd. Unnamed street extended, Unnamed street, East - west line from junction of Unnamed street and Linden Ave to junction of Unnamed street and Santa Monica Rd., Santa Monica Rd., State Hwy 80, Unnamed street extended. Southern Pacific Railroad, Santa Monica Creek, County line; Arroyo Parida Creek
  • 42-8Judicial Township 1 - That part Bounded by State Hwy 80; State Hwy 80, Arroyo Parida Creek; County line; Picay Creek
  • 42-9Judicial Township 1 - That part excluding Miramar Hotel Bounded by State Hwy 80; Picay Creek; County line; Montecito Creek
  • 42-10Miramar Hotel (In Judicial Township 1)
  • 42-11Judicial Township 1 - That part excluding Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel Bounded by State Hwy 80; Montecito Creek; County line; Judicial Township line
  • 42-12Santa Barbara Biltmore Hotel (In Judicial Township 1)
  • 42-13Santa Barbara City, comprising parts of Judicial Townships 2 and 3 Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by City limits; City limits; City limits Por-La Mar Dr. extended, Por-La Mar Dr. San Buena Ventura, Soledad, Cacique, Eucalyptus Hill Rd.
  • 42-14Santa Barbara City - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by City limits; Eucalyptus Hill Rd., Cacique; Soledad; Gutierrez, Ward line, Sycamore Canyon Rd.
  • 42-15Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Alameda Padre Serra; De La Guerra Rd., Los Pueblos Rd., Canon Perdido; Nopal; Ward line, Milpas, Garcia Rd.
  • 42-16Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Alameda Padre Serra; Cota; Milpas; Canon Perdido, Los Pueblos Rd., De La Guerra Rd.
  • 42-17Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Cota; Alameda Padre Serra; Gutierrez; Milpas
  • 42-18Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Montecito, Alisos, Gutierrez; Soledad; Carpinteria; Milpas
  • 42-19Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2, excluding Mar Monte Hotel Bounded by Soledad, San Buena Ventura, Por-La Mar Dr., Por-La Mar Dr. extended; City limits; Milpas extended, Milpas Carpinteria
  • 42-20Mar Monte Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 1, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-21Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Montecito; Milpas; U.S. Hwy 101
  • 42-22Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Cota, Laguna, Gutierrez; Nopal; Montecito, U.S. Hwy 101; Garden
  • 42-23Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2, excluding Faulding Hotel Bounded by Cota; Garden; U.S. Hwy 101, Montecito; State
  • 42-24Faulding Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 1, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-25Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 1 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Montecito, U.S. Hwy 101; Milpas, Milpas extended; City limits; State
  • 42-26Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2, excluding Carrillo Hotel Bounded by Carrillo; State; Cota; De La Vina
  • 42-27Carrillo Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 2, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-28Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 excluding Barbara Hotel Bounded by Cota; State; Montecito; De La Vina extended, De La Vina
  • 42-29Barbara Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 2, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-30Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2, excluding Californian Hotel Bounded by Montecito; State; City limits; Castillo extended, Castillo
  • 42-31Californian Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 2, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-32Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Cota; De La Vina, De La Vina extended; Montecito; Castillo
  • 42-33Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Carrillo; De La Vina; Cota; Castillo
  • 42-34Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Carrillo, U.S. Hwy 101, Canon Perdido; Castillo; Montecito; Rancheria, Haley, San Pascual
  • 42-35Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Carrillo; San Pascual, Haley, Rancheria; Montecito, Cliff Dr.; Cliff Dr., Loma Alta Dr., Canon Perdido, San Andreas
  • 42-36Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Micheltorena, Gillespie Ward line, Sola, San Andreas, Victoria, Chino, Ward line; San Andreas, Canon Perdido, Loma Alta Dr., Cliff Dr., Montecito, Castillo, Castillo extended; City limits; Oliver Rd., Cliff Dr., Meigs Rd., West Victoria, Mountain Ave.
  • 42-37Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 2 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Ward line, Clear View Rd., Micheltorena, Mountain Ave., West Victoria, Meigs Rd., Cliff Dr., Oliver Rd.; City limits; City limits
  • 42-38Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Ward line, Padre; State; Islay, Chapala, Valerio; Bath
  • 42-39Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Valerio, Chapala, Islay; State; Micheltorena ;Castillo
  • 42-40Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Micheltorena; State; Victoria; Castillo
  • 42-41Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Arrellaga, U.S. Hwy 101, Valerio; Castillo; Victoria; San Pascual
  • 42-42Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Arrellaga; San Pascual; Victoria, San Andreas, Sola, Ward line; Gillespie
  • 42-43Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Victoria; Castillo; Canon Perdido, U.S. Hwy 101, Carrillo, San Andreas, Ward line; Chino
  • 42-44Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Victoria; De La Vina; Carrillo; Castillo
  • 42-45Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 3 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Victoria; State; Carrillo; De La Vina
  • 42-46ASanta Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by City limits; City limits, Sycamore Canyon Rd., Ward line; Alameda Padre Serra; Dover Rd., Viscaino Rd., Franceschi Rd., Hillcrest Rd.; Mountain Dr., Gibraltar Rd.
  • 42-46BSanta Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Town ship 2 Bounded by City limits; Gibraltar Rd., Mountain Dr., Hillcrest Rd., Franceschi Rd., Viscaino Rd., Dover Rd. Alameda Padre Serra; City limits
  • 42-47Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Town ship 2 Bounded by Alameda Padre Serra; Garcia Rd., Milpas, Anapamu; Alta Vista Rd., Micheltorena, California, Grand Ave., Valerio, Prospect, Cleveland Ave.; Pedregosa
  • 42-48Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Milpas, Ward line, Nopal; Canon Perdido; Laguna; Sola, Ward line, Anapamu
  • 42-49Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Milpas; Cota; Salsipuedes; Canon Perdido
  • 42-50Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Cota; Milpas, Gutierrez, Alisos; Montecito, Nopal, Gutierrez; Salsipuedes
  • 42-51Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Canon Perdido; Salsipuedes; Gutierrez; Laguna, Cota, Garden, Ortega, Laguna
  • 42-52Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Carrillo; Laguna, Ortega, Garden; Cota; State
  • 42-53Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Anapamu; Laguna; Carrillo; State
  • 42-54Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 4 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Micheltorena, Santa Barbara, Victoria, Garden, Sola; Laguna; Anapamu; State
  • 42-55ASanta Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by San Roque Rd., City limits; Alamar Ave., Ward line, Vernon Rd.; Stanley Rd., City limits; Samarkand Dr., Hollister Ave., San Roque Rd.
  • 42-55BSanta Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Hollister Ave.; Samarkand Dr.; Stanley Rd., City limits; City limits
  • 42-56Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Mission Creek; Alamar Ave.
  • 42-57Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Mission Creek, City limits; City limits; Los Olivos; State, Constance Ave., Hollister Ave., Alamar Ave.
  • 42-58Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2, excluding, Theological Seminary (Old Mission) Bounded by Alameda Padre Serra; Pedregosa; State; Los Olivos, City limits
  • 42-59Theological Seminary (Old Mission) (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 5, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-60Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Cleveland Ave., Prospect, Valerio, Grand Ave., California, Micheltorena, Alta Vista Rd.; Anapamu, Ward line, Sola; Laguna; Pedregosa
  • 42-61Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Pedregosa; Laguna; Sola, Garden, Victoria; Santa Barbara
  • 42-62Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Pedregosa; Santa Barbara; Micheltorena; State
  • 42-63Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Quinto; State; Los Olivos; Bath
  • 42-64Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2, excluding Samarkand Hotel Bounded by Stanley Rd., Vernon Rd., Ward line, Alamar Ave., Hollister Ave., Constance Ave., State; Quinto, Alamar Ave., Juniper; U.S. Hwy 10; City limits
  • 42-65Samarkand Hotel (In Santa Barbara city, Ward 6, Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-66Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Juniper, Alamar Ave., Quinto; Bath; Los Olivos; U.S. Hwy 101
  • 42-67Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Los Olivos State, Padre, Ward line, Bath; Valerio; U.S. Hwy 101
  • 42-68Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Pedregosa; U.S. Hwy 101; Arrellaga; Gillespie
  • 42-69Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by U.S. Hwy 101; Pedregosa; Gillespie, Portesuello Ave.; City Limits
  • 42-70Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township 2 Bounded by Portesuello Ave., Gillespie; Micheltorena; Mountain Ave., Pedregosa, Manitou Rd.; City limits
  • 42-71Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 6 in Judicial Township Bounded by 2 Manitou Rd., Pedregosa, Mountain Ave., Micheltorena, Clearview Rd., Ward line; Ward line; City limits
  • 42-72Santa Barbara city - That part of Ward 5 in Judicial Township 3 Bounded by City limits; City limits, San Roque Rd.; City limits; City limits
  • 42-73Judicial Township 2 - That part excluding St. Anthony's Seraphic Seminary Bounded by Judicial Township line; West line of Section 1, T 4 N., R 27 W.; Santa Barbara City limits; Santa Barbara City limits, Judicial Township line
  • 42-74St. Anthony's Seraphic Seminary (In Judicial Township 2)
  • 42-75N/A
  • 42-76Judicial Township 3, Outside Santa Barbara City: Judicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; El Camino Cielo; State Hwy.80
  • 42-77Judicial Township 3 - That part excluding St. Vincent's Institution Bounded by El Camino Cielo; Judicial Township line, Santa Barbara city limits; Judicial Township line, Hollister Ave., U.S. Hwy. 101, Southern Pacific Railroad; Maria Ygnacio Creek, San Marcos Rd., State Hwy. 80
  • 42-78St. Vincent's Instruction (In Judicial Township 3)
  • 42-79Judicial Township 3 - That part outside Santa Barbara city Bounded by Southern Pacific Railroad; U.S. Hwy 101, Hollister Ave.; Judicial Township line; County line; Maria Ygnacio Creek
  • 42-80AJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by North line of Sections 33 and 34, T. 5 N. R. 28W.; San Marcos Rd.; Maria Ygnacio Creek; Fairview Ave., Vegas Creek
  • 42-80BJudicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by North line of Sections 35 and 36, T 5N., R. 29W. and North line of Sections 31 and 32, T. 5N. R. 28W.; Vegas Creek, Fairview Ave., Maria Ygnacio Creek; County line; Bell Canyon, Elwood Creek
  • 42-81Judicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by South line of Section 18, T 5 N, R 30 W., Judicial Township line; State Hwy. 80, San Marcos Rd.; South line of Sections 27, 28, 29, 30, T 5 N., R 28 W and south line of Sections 25 and 26, T 5 N, R 29 W, Elwood Creek, Bell Canyon, County line; Canada Del Refugio, Refugio Pass Rd.
  • 42-82Judicial Township 3 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, South line of Section 18, T 5 N, R 30 W, Refugio Pass Rd., Canada Del Refugio; County line; Judicial Township line
  • 42-83(Remainder of Judicial Township 3 is in Santa Barbara city) Judicial Township 4: Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by East boundary line of Rancho San Marcos, North line of Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24, T 6 N, R 27 W.; Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, Santa Ynez River; Redrock Canyon
  • 42-84Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Figueroa Mountain Rd., Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; South line of Sections 13, 14, 15,16, 17, and 18, T 6 N, R 27 W, Eastern boundary of Rancho San Marcos, Redrock Canyon, Santa Ynez River, Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, Refugio Pass Rd., Santa Ynez River, State Hwy. 80, Armor Ranch Rd., Santa Barbara Ave., Mora Ave., extended, Mora Ave., Robler Ave., Brinkerhoff Rd.
  • 42-85Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, Figueroa Mountain Rd., Brinkerhoff Rd; Robler Ave., Calzada Ave., Baseline Ave., Baseline Ave. extended; Judicial Township line
  • 42-86Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Baseline Ave. extended; Ballard Canyon Rd., Ballard Canyon Rd. extended; Santa Ynez River; Judicial Township line
  • 42-87Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Baseline Ave. extended, Baseline Ave.; Grand Ave.; Santa Ynez River; Ballard Canyon Rd. extended, Ballard Canyon Rd.
  • 42-88Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Robler Ave.; Mora Ave., Mora Ave. extended, Santa Barbara Ave., Armor Ranch Rd., State Hwy. 80; Santa Ynez River; Grand Ave., Baseline Ave., Calzada Ave. Show separately Santa Ynez Indian Reservation
  • 42-89Judicial Township 4 - That part Bounded by Santa Ynez River; Refugio Pass Rd.; Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line
  • 42-90Judicial Township 5: Lompoc City: Lompoc city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; College Ave.; City limits
  • 42-91Lompoc city - That part Bounded by College Ave.; City limits; Laurel Ave.; City limits
  • 42-92Lompoc city - That part Bounded by Laurel Ave.; City limits; Ocean Ave.; J
  • 42-93Lompoc city - That part Bounded by Laurel Ave.; J Ocean Ave.; City limits
  • 42-94Lompoc city - That part Bounded by Ocean Ave.; I, Hickory Ave., J; City limits; City limits
  • 42-95Lompoc city - That part Bounded by Ocean Ave.; G, Olive Ave., F; City limits; J, Hickory Ave., I
  • 42-96Lompoc City - That part Bounded by Ocean Ave.; City limits; City limits; F, Olive Ave., G
  • 42-97Judicial Township 5 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; Santa Ynez River; West boundary of Rancho San Carlos De Jonata
  • 42-98Judicial Township 5 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line, West boundary of Rancho Carlos De Jonata; Santa Ynez River; Santa Ynez River, State Hwy. 56
  • 42-99Judicial Township 5 - That part excluding Camp Cooke (part) (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) Bounded by Judicial Township line; State Hwy 56; Santa Ynez River; County line
  • 42-100Camp Cooke (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) - That part in Judicial Township 5 (Remainder of Camp Cooke (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) is in Judicial Townships 8 and 9)
  • 42-101Judicial Township 5 - That part outside Lompoc city and excluding Camp Cooke (part) (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) Bounded by Santa Ynez River ; Santa Ynez River, State Hwy. 149, State Hwy 56; South Boundary of Rancho Lompoc; County line
  • 42-102Judicial Township 5 - That part Bounded by South boundary of Rancho Lompoc, North boundary of Rancho San Julian, State Hwy. 56, State Hwy. 149, Santa Ynez River; Judicial Township line; County line County line
  • 42-103Judicial Township 8: Santa Maria city: Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; Main; Miller
  • 42-104Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by City limits; Miller; El Camino; Broadway
  • 42-105Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by El Camino; Miller; Main; Broadway
  • 42-106Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Fesler, Depot, Fesler, Curryer, Tunnell; Broadway; Main; Pacific Coast Railroad
  • 42-107Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by City limits Broadway; Tunnell, Curryer, Fesler, Depot, Fesler; Pacific Coast Railroad
  • 42-108Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by City limits; Pacific Coast Railroad; Main; City limits
  • 42-109Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Main Pacific Coast Railroad; City limits; City limits
  • 42-110Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Main; Broadway; Cook; Pacific Coast Railroad
  • 42-111Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Cook; Broadway; Jones, Santa Maria Valley Railroad; Pacific Coast Railroad
  • 42-112Santa Maria city - That part excluding Bradley Hotel Bounded by Main; Miller; Santa Maria Valley Railroad; Broadway
  • 42-113Bradley Hotel (In Santa Maria City, Judicial Township 8)
  • 42-114Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Main; Elizabeth, Church, East Ave.; Santa Maria Valley Railroad; Miller
  • 42-115Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Main; City limits; Santa Maria Valley Railroad; East Ave., Church, Elizabeth
  • 42-116Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Santa Maria Valley Railroad; City limits; City limits; Broadway
  • 42-117Santa Maria city - That part Bounded by Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Jones; Broadway; City limits; Pacific Coast Railroad
  • 42-118Orcutt, unincorporated (See boundaries shown on aerial photo BTM 4950 SA 78)
  • 42-119BJudicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by County line; County line; Judicial Township line line extending north and south on 119 50' degree line
  • 42-119AJudicial Township 8 - that part Bounded by County line; Line extending north and south on 119 50 degree line; Judicial Township line, North boundary of Rancho La Laguna, West boundary of Rancho La Laguna, North boundary of Rancho Los Alamos; Howard Canyon Rd., Long Canyon Rd., Foxen Canyon Rd., Tepusquet Rd., State Hwy. 57
  • 42-120Judicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by County line, State Hwy. 57; Tepusquet Rd., Foxen Canyon Rd., Long Canyon Rd., Howard Canyon Rd.; North Boundary of Rancho Los Alamos; North boundary of Rancho Los Alamos, West line of Section 21, T 8 N, R 33 W, West line of Sections 16 and 9, T 9 N, R 33 W., North line of Section 9, T 9 N, R 33 W., Dominion Rd.,Suey School Rd.
  • 42-121Judicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by County line; Suey School Rd.; South line of Sections 33, 32, 31, T 10 N, R 33 W., South line of Sections 36 and 35 T 10 N, R 34 W.; U.S. Hwy. 101, Santa Maria city limits, U.S. Hwy 101
  • 42-122CJudicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Santa Maria City limits; U.S. Hwy. 101; Lakeview Depot Rd., Santa Maria Airport boundary, E. boundary of Rancho Punta de la Laguna, State Hwy. 56; Access Rd., Black Rd.
  • 42-122DJudicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by County line, U.S. Hwy. 101, north and west boundaries of Mayer Tract , Santa Maria city limits; Santa Maria Valley Railroad; Black Rd.; State Hwy. 148, Judicial Township line
  • 42-122AJudicial Township 8 - That part comprising Santa Maria Airport
  • 42-122BJudicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by Mayer Tract boundary; U.S. Hwy. 101; Donovan Rd.; Mayor Tract Boundary
  • 42-123Judicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by Judicial township line, State Hwy 148; Black Rd, Access Rd., Range line between R. 34 W and R 35 W.; South boundary of Rancho Punta de la Laguna; South boundary of Rancho Punta de la Laguna, South boundary of Rancho Guadalupe, Judicial township line
  • 42-124Judicial Township 8 - That part outside the unincorporated place of Orcutt (See Aerial photo BTM 4950 SA 78 for boundaries of Orcutt), and excluding Camp Cooke (part) Bounded by Judicial Township line, South boundary of Rancho Guadalupe, South boundary of Rancho Punta de la Laguna, Range line between R. 34 W and R 35 W., Access Rd., State Hwy 56; State Hwy 56, Boundaries of Orcutt, Unincorporated, State Hwy 56; Judicial Township line; County line
  • 42-125Camp Cooke (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) - That part in Judicial Township 8 (Remainder of Camp Cooke (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) is in Judicial Townships 9 and 5)
  • 42-126Judicial Township 8 - That part outside the unincorporated place of Orcutt (See Aerial photo BTM 4950 SA 78 for boundaries of Orcutt) Bounded by Lakeview Depot Rd., North line of Sections 2 and 1, T 9N, R 34 W., North line of Sections 6, 5 and 4, T 9 N, R 33 W.; Dominion Rd., North line of Section 9, T 9 N, R 33 W., West line of Sections 9, 16 and 21, T 9 N., R 33 W.; North boundary of Rancho Los Alamos; State Hwy 56, boundaries of Orcutt, unincorporated, State Hwy 56, east boundary of Rancho Punta de la Laguna, South boundary of Santa Maria Public Airport, State Hwy 2.
  • 42-127Judicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by North boundary of Rancho Los Alamos; Palmer Rd., U.S. Hwy. 101, Solomen Canyon Rd., Harris Cut-off Rd., Canada de Santa Rosa Rd.; Judicial Township line; State Hwy 56
  • 42-128Judicial Township 8 - That part Bounded by North boundary of Rancho Los Alamos and Rancho La Laguna; Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; Canada de Santa Rosa Rd., Harris Cut-off Rd., Solomen Canyon Rd., U.S. Hwy. 101, Palmer Rd.
  • 42-129Judicial Township 9: Guadalupe city: Guadalupe city - That part Bounded by City limits; City limits; City limits; Obispo, 4th, City limits
  • 42-130Guadalupe city - That part Bounded by 4th; Guadalupe; Souza; Tognazzini, City limits
  • 42-131Guadalupe city - That part Bounded by 4th; Obispo; City limits; City limits, Tognazzini, Souza, Guadalupe
  • 42-132N/A
  • 42-133Judicial Township 9 - That part excluding Camp Cooke (part) Bounded by County line; State Hwy. 56, Guadalupe city limits, State Hwy. 56, Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; County line
  • 42-134Camp Cooke (Including Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) - That part in Judicial Township 9 (Remainder of Camp Cooke (Includes Branch United States Disciplinary Barracks) is in Judicial Townships 5 and 8)
  • 42-135Judicial Township 2, Outside Santa Barbara city: Judicial Township 2 - That part Bounded by Judicial Township line; Judicial Township line; Santa Barbara city limits; Santa Barbara city limits, west line of Section 1, T 4 N., R. 27 W.
  • 42-136Judicial Township 2 - That part comprising San Miguel, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands (Remainder of Judicial Township 2 is in Santa Barbara city)

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

1,152 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 1,152 of them, burning about 566,219 acres. 43 started naturally and 53 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined708
Equipment and vehicle use159
Arson/incendiarism53
Debris and open burning50
Recreation and ceremony43
Natural43
Power generation/transmission/distribution41
Smoking26
Misuse of fire by a minor19
Other causes6
Fireworks4

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
4 July 2007Equipment and vehicle use240,207 acresLos Padres National ForestZACA
8 August 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined91,622 acresLos Padres National ForestLA BREA
25 September 1993Smoking43,201 acresLos Padres National ForestMARRE
18 August 2016Power generation/transmission/distribution32,606 acresLos Padres National ForestREY
8 July 2017Missing data/not specified/undetermined18,431 acresLos Padres National ForestWHITTIER
19 June 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined14,988 acresLos Padres National ForestPERKINS
18 July 1999Equipment and vehicle use14,537 acresLos Padres National ForestSPANISH
17 September 2016Missing data/not specified/undetermined12,742 acresVandenberg Air Force Base Fire DepartmentCANYON

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1977 to 2026

60 of 162 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 162 reports for this county, causing 29 deaths, 175 injuries and about $629,729,250 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Flash Flood75
Thunderstorm Wind31
Flood11
Heavy Rain8
Debris Flow8
Tornado6
Hail6
Wildfire5
Funnel Cloud5
Waterspout4
Frost/Freeze1
Rip Current1
Dust Devil1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
January 2018Debris FlowSummerland21 killed, 168 hurt, $617,000,000Intense rainfall generated a large and deadly mud and debris flow in the community of Montecito, around the burn scar of the Thomas fire. Automated rain gauges in the area indicated very intense rainfall, reaching as high as 0.54 inches in 5 minutes. The intense rainfall resulted in a mud and debris estimated to be 15 feet high. This event resulted in the confirmed deaths of 21 residents (2 missing) as well as destroying 128 residences and damaging 307 others. Highway 101 was closed for days due to the mud and debris.
March 2005Flash FloodGaviota2 killedHeavy rain over the Santa Ynez Mountains caused flash flooding and mudslides near the community of Gaviota. Flash flood waters flowing across Highway 101 swept a SUV into a swollen Gaviota Creek. Both people in the SUV were killed.
November 2002Rip CurrentGuadalupe2 killedTwo men who were fishing along Guadalupe Beach were swept out to sea by a large wave. Both men were presumed dead.
February 1998Flash FloodCountywide2 killedno account filed
January 2026Flash FloodGoleta1 killedHeavy rainfall generated flash flooding from Maria Ygnacio Creek. One man was swept down the creek and drowned. His body was found in the creek near the intersection of San Marcos Road and Via Parva.
February 1998Flash FloodCountywide1 killedno account filed
December 1991Tornado (F0)not stated2 hurt, $250no account filed
September 2017Thunderstorm WindSanta Barbara2 hurtA severe thunderstorm generate damaging microburst winds across the city of Santa Barbara. Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 80 MPH were reported. With such strong winds, widespread significant damage was reported, including many trees being uprooted. Along San Pascual Street, a high voltage power line was knocked down, resulting in major burn injuries for one male. At Stearns Wharf, numerous boats were washed ashore and one teenage female was injured.
March 2023Tornado (EF0)Carpinteria1 hurtA weak tornado developed in the community of Carpinteria. The EF0 tornado impacted the area near the intersection of Highway 192 and Cravens Lane. In a mobile home park, 26 homes were damaged. Also, several powerlines were blown down. One injury was reported.
April 2001HailCarpinteria1 hurtAn isolated thunderstorm generated one-quarter inch hail that accumulated up to one inch along Bates Road near the border of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Twenty vehicles were damaged and one person was injured.
October 1998WildfireSanta Barbara1 hurtThe combination of dry vegetation and weak offshore winds helped fuel a wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest, north of the city of Santa Barbara. The Ogilvy Fire, started by sparks from weed cutting, burned over 4,200 acres of forest. One minor injury was reported.
January 2005Heavy RainCountywide$10,000,000no account filed
February 2005Flash FloodSouth Portion$2,000,000no account filed
September 2000WildfireVandenberg Afb$662,000A wildfire burned 11,080 acres of land east of Vandenberg Air Force Base. No injuries or deaths were reported.
January 1977Tornadonot stated$25,000no account filed
December 2008Flash FloodEl Encanto$10,000Bands of showers produced intense rainfall rates in and around the Gap Fire burn area. The West Camino Cielo sensor reported 1.47 inches of rainfall in one hour. With such intense rainfall rates, mud and debris flows were reported. Fortunately, areas affected by the mud and debris flows were protected by a fence. Behind the fence, up to 6 feet of mud and debris was reported.
December 2008Flash FloodSanta Barbara$10,000Bands of showers produced intense rainfall rates across the Tea Fire burn area. Rainfall rates in excess of 0.50 inches per hours were reported. The intense showers produced mud and debris flows which forced the closure of East Mountain Drive south of the burn scar.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindMontecito$5,000A trained spotter near Montecito reported downed trees due to gusty thunderstorm winds.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindMontecito$5,000A trained spotter near Montecito reported downed powerlines due to gusty thunderstorm winds.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindSummerland$5,000A trained spotter in the foothills north of Summerland reported downed trees and powerlines due to gusty thunderstorm winds.
March 2024Thunderstorm WindMontecito$5,000A trained spotter near Summerland reported downed powerlines due to gusty thunderstorm winds.
October 2025Thunderstorm WindSanta Barbara$2,000Strong thunderstorms generated gusty winds. In the community of Santa Barbara, a large tree was knocked down, striking a vehicle. No injuries were reported.
January 2026Flash FloodLento Station-Heavy rainfall generated flash flooding and a mudslide across all lanes of Highway 101, near Gaviota State Park.
January 2026Flash FloodEllwood-Heavy rainfall resulted in the closure of all lanes of Highway 101 due to flash flooding and mudflows from the intersection of Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Highway to Winchester Road in Goleta.
January 2026Flash FloodOrella-Heavy rainfall generated flash flooding and debris flows at the intersection of Refugio Road and Calle Real. One vehicle was caught in the flooding.
January 2026Flash FloodLa Patera-Heavy rainfall forced the closure of Santa Barbara International Airport. All flights were cancelled.
January 2026Flash FloodLos Alamos-Heavy rainfall generated flash flooding and debris flows that resulted in an 8 mile closure of Highway 135, from Los Alamos to the Harris Grade.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindSudden-Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 62 MPH were reported at the De La Concepcion sensor.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindOrella-Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 58 MPH were reported at the Refugio RAWS.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindEl Encanto-Thunderstorm wind gusts up to 61 MPH were reported at the Elwood Ridge sensor.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindMontecito-Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree branch across the number 1 and 2 lanes of Highway 101.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindSisquoc-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 61 MPH, were reported at the Midway sensor near Santa Maria.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindEl Encanto-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 59 MPH, were reported at the Refugio RAWS.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindHope Ranch-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 59 MPH, were reported at the La Cumbre Peak sensor.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindWave-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 60 MPH, were reported at the Shepard Mesa Road sensor.
February 2026Thunderstorm Wind(Szn)Santa Cruz Is-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 58 MPH, were reported at the Santa Cruz Island Reservoir.
February 2026Thunderstorm Wind(Szn)Santa Cruz Is-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 58 MPH, were reported at the Santa Rosa Island RAWS.
February 2026Thunderstorm WindConcepcion-Strong thunderstorm winds, gusting to 65 MPH, were reported at the Point Conception Lighthouse.
February 2026Debris FlowBetteravia-Heavy rainfall produced a mud and debris flow that resulted in the closure of all lanes of Highway 166 near the intersection with Black Road.
March 2025Thunderstorm WindLos Olivos-A thunderstorm wind gust, estimated to be 60 MPH, impacted the USFS Fire Station on Figueroa Road. The thunderstorm gust knocked out a window in the engine bay.
October 2025Thunderstorm WindBuellton-Strong thunderstorms generated very gusty winds. A large tree was blown down across Highway 101.
February 2024Flash FloodSanta Barbara-California Highway Patrol reported the full closure of Highway 192 for several miles due to flooding.
February 2024Flash FloodOak Knolls-Significant flooding closed Highway 1 between Black Road and Soloman Road.
February 2024Flash FloodLos Alamos-Significant flooding forced the closure of Highway 135 near Los Alamos in Santa Barbara county.
February 2024Flash Flood(Sba)Santa Barbara A-Santa Barbara county officials reported the full closure of Santa Barbara County airport due to significant flooding.
February 2024Flash FloodLos Olivos-Foxen Canyon Road, north of Highway 154, was closed due to flooding.
February 2024Flash FloodOrella-Refugio Road, between Camino Cielo and Calle Real, was closed due to flooding.
February 2024Flash FloodSanta Barbara-Heavy rainfall generated flash flooding that resulted in the closure of Highway 144 near Milpas Street.
February 2024Debris FlowSanta Barbara-Heavy rainfall resulted in several large boulders (about half the size of a car) blocking Gibraltar Road.
February 2024Flash FloodWhite Hills Jct-Flash flooding forced the closure of Highway 246.
February 2024Flash FloodCarpinteria-Heavy rainfall resulted in the flooding of the Carpinteria off ramp along Highway 101.
February 2024Debris FlowGoleta-Heavy rainfall resulted in a mudslide across Turnpike Road near Cathedral Oaks Road.
February 2024Debris FlowSanta Barbara-Heavy rainfall generated a mudslide across Sycamore Canyon Road near the intersection with Coyote Road.
February 2024Flash Flood(Sba)Santa Barbara A-Flash flooding resulted in the closure of Santa Barbara Airport.
February 2024Debris FlowLos Olivos-Heavy rainfall generated a significant mudslide at the intersection of Highway 101 and State Route 154.
February 2024Flash Flood(Vbg)Vandenberg Afb-Flash flooding resulted in the closure of Harris Grade Road from Rucker to Highway 135.
February 2024Flash FloodOrella-Flash flooding was reported on the Refugio Road offramp along Highway 101. Several vehicles were stuck in the flooded roadway.
February 2024Flash FloodHonda Station-Flash flooding resulted in the closure of Penman Springs Road between Union Road and Linne Road.
March 2024Debris FlowGoleta-California Highway Patrol reported a large boulder across Highway 154 near Painted Cave Road.
March 2024Flash FloodMontecito-California Highway Patrol reported flash flooding of Highway 101 at San Ysidro Road. Five cars were submerged in flood waters.

Mines and quarries

182 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 182 workings inside this county. 38 still produce and 144 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction37
Chromium28
Mercury23
Diatomite20
Manganese9
Limestone, General9
Stone, Crushed/Broken9
Copper7
Stone, Dimension6
Gypsum-Anhydrite6
Flagstone5
Stone4
Gold4
Limestone, Dimension3

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Carpinteria DepositClay, MontmorillonitePast Producer
Chicken Spring ClaimChromium, Iron, ManganesePast Producer1952
Cuyama Phosphate MinePhosphorus-Phosphates, Gypsum-AnhydritePast Producer1965
Figueroa DepositGold, Copper, SilverProspect
Graciosa RidgeSulfurOccurrence
White ElephantBarium-BaritePast Producer
Bacon MineChromium, IronPast Producer1918
Bentonite ProspectBentoniteOccurrence
Betteravia PlantCalciumProducer
Happy Canyon Magnesia ClaimMagnesiteOccurrence
Joe Grano Zinc ClaimsZincOccurrence
Lemo Blanco Lith Stone CoCalciumOccurrence
MalachiteCopper, ZincProspect
Roberts ClaimsChromium, IronPast Producer
Unnamed LocationClayProspect
Unnamed LocationMagnesiteOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectBentoniteProspect
Las Cruces QuarryLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Limestone DepositLimestone, DimensionPast Producer
Lind DepositLimestone, DimensionUnknown
Anna Moore MineGoldProspect
CasmaliaGoldOccurrence
Colson Canyon Pit Number 2StoneProducer
Flagstone QuarryStoneProducer
L.S. Hawley Co.StoneProducer
Point Sal PlacerChromium, GoldUnknown
Schuyler PitStonePast Producer
Acin QuarryFlagstoneProducer
Colson Summit QuarryFlagstoneProducer
Las Cruces QuarryFlagstoneProducer
Santa Maria Stone QuarryFlagstonePast Producer
Signorelli QuarryFlagstoneProducer
Atacami ClaimsGypsum-AnhydriteUnknown
Cuyama River DepositGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrence
Flagstone QuarryStone, DimensionPast Producer
QuarryStone, DimensionPast Producer
San Marcos Pass QuarryStone, DimensionPast Producer
Sanford QuarryStone, DimensionProducer
Santa Barbara Canyon DepositGypsum-AnhydriteProspect
Seeley DepositGypsum-AnhydriteProspect
Tepusquet Quarry Number OneStone, DimensionUnknown
Tolbert PitStone, DimensionPast Producer
Wagon Road Canyon DepositGypsum-AnhydritePast Producer
Alexander VillaCopperOccurrence
Alexander VillaCopperUnknown
Copper KingCopperPast ProducerVein
Copper KingCopperProspect
Laguna RanchCopperOccurrenceVein
Laguna Ranch DepositCopperProspect
Airox Inc Casmalia PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Bee Rock QuarryLimestone, GeneralProducer
Byrne and O'Donnell ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Byrne and O'Donnell ProspectManganeseOccurrence1918
Doty PitStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Dr. Mosby Lompoc QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
El Jaro QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Gann QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Hogan QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
La Laguna RanchoManganeseOccurrence
La Laguna RanchoManganeseOccurrence1918
Las Cruces QuarryLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Latigo Canyon MineManganeseUnknown
Limestone DepositLimestone, GeneralPast ProducerSedimentary
Limestone DepositLimestone, GeneralPast ProducerSedimentary
Limestone DepositLimestone, GeneralPast Producer
Live Oak Shale QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Miguelito Canyon QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Morey ProspectManganeseOccurrence
Morey ProspectManganeseOccurrence1918
Sierra Blanca LimestoneLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Sierra BlancoLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
UnknownManganeseOccurrence
Unnamed Limestone DepositsLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unnamed Limestone OccurrenceLimestone, GeneralOccurrence
Unnamed QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Welch MineManganeseProducer
Dibble PitDiatomitePast Producer
Great Lakes Carbon Corp.DiatomitePast Producer
GrefcoDiatomitePast Producer
Grefco Diatomite MillDiatomiteProducer
Johns-Manville QuarriesDiatomitePast Producer
Lompoc MillDiatomiteProducer
Miguelito Canyon QuarryDiatomiteProducer
Palos Colorados QuarryDiatomiteProducer
Unnamed Diatomite DepositDiatomiteProspect
Unnamed Diatomite DepositDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite DepositsDiatomiteOccurrence
Unnamed Diatomite QuarryDiatomitePast Producer
CachumaMercuryProducer
DavisMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Davis ProspectMercuryOccurrence
GibraltarMercuryProducer1908, 1939
Gibraltar MineMercuryPast Producer1860, 1874
Lion DenMercuryPast Producer1933
Lion Den MineMercuryPast Producer
Los PrietosMercuryPast Producer1860
Los PrietosMercuryProducer
Los Pristos MinesMercuryPast Producer
Lost ChordMercuryOccurrenceReplacement
Lost Chord ClaimMercuryOccurrence
Merchrome No. 2, Et Al ClaimsMercury, ChromiumOccurrence
Placer DepositMercuryUnknown
Red RockMercuryPast Producer1867
Red Rock MineMercuryProducer
Redrock MineMercuryPast Producer
Stewart Quicksilver MineMercuryUnknown
Sulfur DomeMercuryOccurrenceCinnabar
Sulphur Dome ClaimMercuryProspect
Unnamed LocationMercuryOccurrence
Unnamed LocationMercuryOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectMercuryProspect
American ChromeChromiumOccurrence
American Chrome DepositChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Bacon MineChromiumPast Producer1910, 1942
BarytesChromiumUnknown
Bull Run ProspectChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Bull Run ProspectChromiumOccurrence
Cachuma Chrome MineChromiumPast Producer
Chicken Spring ClaimChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Eagle MineChromiumOccurrence1918
Eagle MineChromiumProspect
Fairview ProspectChromiumProducerChromite
Mesa ClaimChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Mesa ClaimChromiumProspect
Montinero ProspectChromiumProducer1918
Montinero ProspectChromiumProspect
Peacock MineChromiumProspect
Point Sal ProspectChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Red Bluff ClaimChromiumOccurrence
Red Bluff ProspectChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Roberts ClaimChromiumProducer1942
Scrub Oak ClaimChromiumOccurrenceChromite
Scrub Oak ClaimChromiumOccurrence
Unnamed ProspectChromiumProspect
Unnamed ProspectChromiumProspect
Zaca Lake ProspectChromiumPast Producer1918
Zaca Lake ProspectChromiumPast Producer
Borrow PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Buell Flat BarSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Ellwood Ranch QuarrySand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Fox Rock BarSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gardner Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Garey Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Gravel PitsSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Guadalupe Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Haskell PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lambert PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Lompoc Molding SandSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Salvaing Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Santa Barbara PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Santa Maria Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sisquoc Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sisquoc PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Sisquoc Pit & MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sisquoc Ranch PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Sisquoc River BarSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Solvang Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every populated place in the county

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Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

The vanished settlements of Santa Barbara County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.