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2022 Map of Santa Barbara

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Santa Barbara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Santa Barbara sits at the foot of the Santa Ynez Mountains, where the coastal plain meets the Pacific Ocean. This 2022 survey documents the modern layout of the city, showing the density of residential neighborhoods like Mission Canyon and La Mesa alongside significant institutional campuses including Santa Barbara City College and Westmont College. The transport network is defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and the historic Stearns Wharf, a focal point of the shoreline.

The landscape rises sharply to the north, reaching prominent heights at La Cumbre Peak and Cathedral Peak. Between the urban grid and these summits, the Los Padres National Forest manages a complex system of fire roads and recreational paths such as the Tunnel Trl and Jesusita Trl. Water management infrastructure is vital to the area, evidenced by the Lauro Reservoir and Sheffield Reservoir, which tap into the drainages of Mission Cr and San Roque Cr.