2015 Map of Pitas Point

About this map

Rincon Point marks a prominent geography where the Santa Barbara and Ventura County line meets the Pacific Ocean. This coastal survey highlights the narrow strip of human settlement clinging to the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains, where the community of La Conchita and the offshore Rincon Island represent the delicate balance of coastal development. The landscape is defined by steep drainage systems like Madranio Canyon and Javon Canyon that cut through the marine terraces to reach the sea. Further south along the surf, the small enclaves of Muscle Shoals, Sea Cliff, and Faria line the narrow corridor between the rising slopes of Rincon Mtn and the shoreline near Pitas Point. The mapping of Los Sauces Cr and the various beaches illustrates the complex topography of this famous stretch of the California coastline.