2018 Map of Casmalia

About this map

Vandenberg AFB dominates the southern landscape of this coastal quadrangle, where military infrastructure meets the rugged terrain of northern Santa Barbara County. The map details the transition from the sandy San Antonio Terrace and San Antonio Valley to the elevated reaches of the Casmalia Hills and Purisima Hills. Historic rail-stop settlements and small communities like Casmalia, Tangair, and Shuman are situated along the transit corridors that navigate the narrow canyons and coastal mesas. Along the shore, Lions Head marks a prominent point above the Pacific Ocean, while inland, the course of San Antonio Cr carves through the landscape between Burton Mesa and the surrounding heights. This era of the landscape is defined by its strategic military use and a network of named roads like Point Sal Rd and W Lompoc Casmalia Rd that connect these remote coastal outposts.