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2018 Map of Surf

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Surf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Vandenberg Air Force Base dominates this coastal landscape, showing a complex network of aerospace infrastructure including Titan Rd and Airfield Rd situated on the elevated Burton Mesa. This military installation is contrasted by the natural corridor of the Santa Ynez River, which cuts through the Lompoc Valley toward its mouth at the Pacific Ocean. Near the coast, the small settlement of Surf sits at a critical junction of rails and roads, while inland nodes like Baroda and La Salle mark the agricultural and transit patterns of the region.

The terrain is defined by dramatic coastal mesas and deeply incised drainages, such as Lompoc Canyon and Spring Canyon, which separate the higher ground of Lompoc Terrace from the river bottom. To the north, Cañada Tortuga and Lake Canyon illustrate the dissected nature of the hills overlooking the base, while the Golf Ball #1 Trail offers a trace of local movement across the Santa Ynez Ridge Rd.