1980s Maps of Santa Barbara County, California

Explore 12 historic maps of Santa Barbara County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Santa Barbara County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Santa Barbara County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Santa Barbara County, CA maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Carpinteria
    1980 Map of Carpinteria
    1980 Carpinteria
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Carpinteria, Montecito, and other nearby areas

  2. 1980 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Dos Pueblos Canyon
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Goleta, Isla Vista, and other nearby areas

  3. 1981 Map of Santa Catalina Island
    1981 Map of Santa Catalina Island
    1981 Santa Catalina Island
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Avalon, Two Harbors, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1981 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1981 Map of San Luis Obispo
    1981 San Luis Obispo
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo, Atascadero, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Point Conception
    1981 Map of Point Conception
    1981 Point Conception
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Concepcion, Gaviota, and other nearby areas

  6. 1981 Map of Cuyama
    1981 Map of Cuyama
    1981 Cuyama
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Ventucopa, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1981 Map of Long Beach
    1981 Map of Long Beach
    1981 Long Beach
    1981 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Los Angeles, Long Beach, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Taft, 1982 Print
    1981 Taft
    1982 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Bakersfield, Shafter, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1982 Map of Santa Maria, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Santa Maria, 1983 Print
    1982 Santa Maria
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Santa Barbara, 1983 Print
    1982 Santa Barbara
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Laguna Harbor
    1984 Map of Laguna Harbor
    1984 Laguna Harbor
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventura County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 1989 Map of Santa Maria, 1991 Print
    1989 Map of Santa Maria, 1991 Print
    1989 Santa Maria
    1991 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas

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