Gaviota Peak is a summit in the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located 10 miles (16 km) west of Santa Barbara, 16 miles (26 km) east of Point Conception and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Pacific Ocean.

Gaviota Peak
View from Gaviota Peak, looking southeast
Highest point
Elevation2,460 ft (750 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence198 ft (60 m)[2]
Coordinates34°30′06″N 120°11′56″W / 34.501804528°N 120.198780133°W / 34.501804528; -120.198780133[1]
Naming
English translationSeagull Peak
Language of nameSpanish
Geography
Parent rangeSanta Ynez Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Solvang
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Gaviota Grade is the most formidable in length and elevation change along U.S. Route 101 in Southern California.

Background

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The Gaviota Peak Fire Road trail starts near the junction of U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, in Gaviota State Park, and ends on the summit in the Los Padres National Forest. The trail passes Gaviota Hot Springs, and offers views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Lompoc Valley, the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Gaviota". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  2. ^ "Gaviota Peak, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. ^ "Gaviota State Park Brochure" (PDF). California Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
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