1995 Map of Tajiguas

About this map

Historic Spanish land grants define the coastal strip of Santa Barbara County in this mid-1990s revision of earlier 1940s topography. The landscape is dominated by the Nuestra Señora Del Refugio Grant and Cañada Del Corral Grant, where steep canyons like Aguajito Canyon and Cañada del Venadito drain the southern slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains toward the Pacific Ocean. Along the narrow shoreline, the map identifies small settlements and family holdings such as Tajiguas Ranch and the community of Capitan. The infrastructure of the local petroleum and ranching economy is evident through labels for Oil Tanks and an Oil Sump near the coast. Conservation areas are well-established, with the Los Padres National Forest occupying the high northern ridges while Refugio Beach State Park and El Capitan Beach State Park provide public access to the Santa Barbara Channel.