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Channel Islands National Park
Five remote islands off the Southern California coast often called the 'Galapagos of North America' for their unique wildlife and pristine ecosystems.
50 km · about 55 min drive
California, United States · North America
Mission Canyon sits on the route: 5 minutes from Santa Barbara, 50km from Channel Islands National Park.
Mission Canyon is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 2,381, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Mission Canyon sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mission Canyon to your route.
Mission Canyon is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census, up from 2,381 at the 2010 census.
Mission Canyon is directly north — on the mountain side — of the city of Santa Barbara, andRead more
derives its name from the Mission Santa Barbara which is built between Mission Canyon and the center of the city. The canyon itself is one of the most dramatic in the Santa Ynez Mountains with the locally highest peak, La Cumbre Peak 3,988 ft (1,216 m) at the top of the watershed, flanked by Cathedral Peak 3,336 ft (1,017 m) and Arlington Peak 3,258 ft (993 m) to the west, Pine Lookout and Rock Garden to the east, and rugged sandstone formations partially covered with chaparral on both sides of the creek.
State Route 192 (Foothill Road) bisects the southern portion of the area, running from east to west, and Mission Canyon Road passes through the area from north to south. Another major north–south artery is Tunnel Road, which leads to the trailhead for several popular hiking trails that originates from an area of medium density and semi-rural development at the canyon's northern extremity, and extends into Los Padres National Forest in the Santa Ynez Mountains.
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is located in Mission Canyon.
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Mission Canyon is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.4508 latitude, -119.7129 longitude.
Mission Canyon has a population of approximately 2,381 people, making it a town in United States.
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Five remote islands off the Southern California coast often called the 'Galapagos of North America' for their unique wildlife and pristine ecosystems.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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