2015 Map of White Ledge Peak

About this map

Carpinteria occupies the southwestern corner of this coastal survey, where the Pacific Ocean meets the base of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The landscape transitions rapidly from the suburban corridors of Carpinteria Ave and Via Real to the steep canyons of the Los Padres National Forest. Inland, the terrain is defined by prominent summits such as White Ledge Peak and Snowball Mtn, while the Murietta Divide separates northern drainage basins including the Santa Ynez River and Jameson Lake. Historical transportation and settlement patterns are evident at Shepards and across Shephard Mesa, with Casitas Pass Rd winding eastward through West Casitas Pass toward East Casitas Pass. The map illustrates the complex intersection of high-elevation wilderness, managed water resources like Murietta Dam, and the developed Santa Barbara coastline.