2018 Map of Dos Pueblos Canyon

About this map

Goleta and the coastal settlements of Naples and Ellwood occupy this stretch of the Santa Barbara County coastline, where the Santa Ynez Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The landscape is defined by a series of deep drainages, including Dos Pueblos Canyon, Tecolote Canyon, and Glen Annie Canyon, which descend from the Los Padres National Forest toward the sea. The historic El Camino Real and Hollister Ave serve as the primary east-west arteries, connecting residential developments near Ellwood Mesa to the more open ranch lands and canyons to the west. A notable piece of water infrastructure, the Tecolote Tunnel, is marked near the northern edge of the sheet, while offshore features like Naples Reef and Coal Oil Point highlight the transition from terrestrial to maritime environments. This survey documents the intersection of suburban expansion and protected natural areas just prior to the turn of the decade.