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2012 Map of Santa Barbara

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Santa Barbara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Santa Barbara is shown here bounded by the Santa Ynez Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. This coastal landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation change, where steep canyons like Rattlesnake Canyon and San Roque Canyon channel water toward the Santa Barbara Channel. The city's maritime identity is anchored by Stearns Wharf and the Santa Barbara Lighthouse, while the inland development includes educational landmarks such as Fielding Graduate University and the Antioch University Santa Barbara Campus.

Evidence of the area's resource history appears at the Mesa Oil Field near Leadbetter Beach. To the east, the map details the affluent community of Montecito and the prominent Santa Barbara Cem perched near Edgecliff Point. Significant engineering is visible in the Santa Barbara Water Tunnel cutting through the mountains and the Sheffield Reservoir, which manage the water needs of this coastal shelf. Cultural landmarks like the Moreton Bay Fig Tree and the Santa Barbara County Bowl reflect the city's established civic character.