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	Santa Ynez Valley
		The Valley includes the unincorporated townships of Santa Ynez, Ballard and Los Olivos, the cities of Buellton and Solvang, and the surrounding rural and agricultural lands.
		The Santa Ynez River traverses the Valley, bordered to the south by the Santa Ynez Mountains and to the north by the San Raphael Mountain Range.
		The Santa Ynez Valley is accessible from U.S. Highway 101, which crosses the region's western edge and intersects Highways 154 and 246, that generally traverse the Valley from east to west.
	www.santaynezland.com /syv_detail.php (210 words)

	Santa Ynez Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Santa Ynez Mountains are a portion of the Transverse Ranges, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges of the west coast of North America, and are one of the northernmost mountain ranges in Southern California.
		The mountains extend from an eastern terminus at the canyon of the Ventura River and Matilija Creek, north of Ojai, west across the Santa Barbara County line, to immediately north of the city of Santa Barbara, and then west, paralleling the coast, to the city of Lompoc and Vandenberg Air Force Base.
		In the late spring and early summer the mountains and areas below to the south are subject to occasional intense sundowner winds, a type of föhn wind in which the air is heated adiabatically and dried as it moves downslope.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Ynez_Mountains (703 words)

	santaynezmtn.html:SANTA YNEZ, TOPATOPA, SANTA SUSANNA MTNS, GROSS STRUCTURE, GEOLOGY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		The Santa Ynez Mountains lie to the north of the Ventura basin and form the westernmost portion of the Transverse Ranges of Southern California.
		The division between the Santa Ynez and Topatopa Mountains is arbitrary, since the Santa Ynez fault, and the characteristic sedimentary thicknesses and structures north and south of the fault seen in the Santa Ynez Mountains are continued into the Topatopa Mountains; the Santa Ynez fault dies out eastward north-northeast of Fillmore.
		The Santa Susana Mountains lie largely south of the Santa Clara River and the Santa Ynez Uplift, although east of Piru, rocks underlying the range extend north of the river, disappearing beneath the San Cayetano thrust.
	seis.natsci.csulb.edu /deptweb/SkinnyCalSites/TrnsverseRng/SantYnezTopa/santaynezmtn.html (1006 words)

	Bay Area Back Pages: Santa Barbara
		Santa Barbara Maritime Museum--This new museum (I haven't seen it yet) opened on a limited basis in July 2000 in the former Naval Reserve Center at the Yacht Harbor.
		Santa Ynez Valley--This scenic sunny valley lies behind the wall of the Santa Ynez Mountains, north of Santa Barbara.
		Santa Maria--This is the northernmost city in Santa Barbara County.
	pages.prodigy.net /rhorii/santabar.htm (6624 words)

	Visit Santa Barbara
		Santa Barbara County lies on the West Coast of the United States, 92 miles (148 km) north of Los Angeles and 332 miles (534 km) south of San Francisco.
		Santa Barbara City is the largest community and the seat of Santa Barbara County, which covers 2,774 square miles.
		While the South County cities and towns nestle in the Santa Ynez foothills on the shore of the Pacific Ocean, North County communities are located in higher-elevation inland mountain valleys.
	www.sbva.org /visit.html (374 words)

	Santa Barbara Attractions
		Santa Barbara is a captivating blend of colorful history, distinctive architecture and legendary Southern California lifestyle.
		The Mission Santa Barbara, also known as the Queen of Missions, showcases historical architecture for which Santa Barbara is known.
		Sheltered at the base of Santa Ynez mountains in the northern tip of Santa Barbara, Goleta is a sportsman's paradise with a host of family recreational activities, including biking, bird watching on the famous Goleta Slough, fishing from the pier or volleyball at Goleta Beach.
	www.sbchamber.org /visitors/attractions.html (707 words)

	SB Nature--The Mountain Wall
		From the perspective of the city, however, the abruptness of the mountain wall as it rises nearly 4,000 feet to its crest at La Cumbre Peak, the spiny layerings of sandstone, the insipid coloring of the chaparral, combine to convey a sense of inhospitality and dullness.
		The small fuzzy leaves of the yerba santa and the purple, fl and white sages are predominantly gray in color, but in the springtime the delicate purple buds of the sages and their overwhelming aromas make the soft chaparral community a treat to be sampled again and again.
		Although the mountain wall does not have the immediate charm of the city’s Mission-style architecture nor the Mediterranean grace of palm-lined Cabrillo boulevard, it is the Santa Ynez Mountains, as much as the sea, that define the city’s character.
	www.sb-outdoors.org /Interpretive/NaturalHistory/wall.php (2492 words)

	Santa Ynez River
		The Santa Ynez River and its tributaries drain the rugged and scenic Santa Ynez Mountains north of Santa Barbara.
		The 25 mile-long upper Santa Ynez River is the longest stretch of free flowing river with easy public access in Southern California and one of the most popular recreation areas on the Los Padres National Forest.
		The high quality riparian habitat along the Santa Ynez's tributary creeks support significant populations of the endangered least Bells vireo.
	www.friendsoftheriver.org /CaliforniaRivers/Rivers/SantaYnez.html (311 words)

	Affluent Travel - Central Coast, California - Santa Barbara
		Nestled between the gentle peaks of the Santa Ynez Mountains and the sparkling Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is the county’s largest city.
		For outdoor entertainment, fly a kite on the beach, hike the mountain trails, pitch a tent at a lakeside campground, or rent a quadracycle and coast along the waterfront bike path.
		Mountain hikes, beach walks or just relaxing with a book in our garden…invigorating or calming… the choice is yours.
	www.afftravel.com /getaway/santabarbara.html (845 words)

	Santa Barbara CVB
		Also known as the American RivieraÂ®, Santa Barbara is nestled between the Santa Ynez mountains and a sweeping shoreline overlooking the nearby Channel Islands.
		The city of Santa Barbara and the Montecito area are known for their exceptional beauty and have a world-renowned flair, much of it reflected in the area's architectural mix of Mediterranean, Spanish Colonial, Monterey, Moorish, and Islamic styles.
		Often referred to as the Santa Barbara Wine Country, Santa Ynez Valley is located in the middle of the country and includes Lake Cachuma and the Los Padres National Forest recreational areas with campgrounds, hiking trails, and swimming and fishing in the Santa Ynez River.
	www.santabarbaraca.com /sitelink/index.cfm?contentID=76 (638 words)

	Santa Barbara Real Estate
		Situated ninety miles north of Los Angeles on a narrow coastal plain between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara is one of only five places in the world where both the Mountains Mid coastline run east and west.
		Santa Barbara enjoys temperate weather year-round, clean air, miles of' beautiful beaches, fabulous islands, quaint Spanish Colonial architecture and exotic plants from around the world.
		The Santa Barbara Mission, known as the "Queen of the Missions," was established in 1786, four years after the Presidio.
	www.sbestatehomes.com /lifestyles/presidio.shtml (686 words)

	SantaBarbaraTrailGuide.com - Geology
		The Santa Ynez Mountains represent the western portion of the Transverse Range which runs in an east - west direction.
		The crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains tilts sharply to the south and you may notice this in the lines of the rock strata.
		The Juncal Formation is the oldest rock formation and is made of sandstone and shale formed about 50 million years ago and averages 4500 feet in thickness.
	www.santabarbaratrailguide.com /geology01.shtml (255 words)

	Santa Barbara Area Real Estate: About Santa Barbara, California
		Nestled between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Barbara has long been acknowledged to be none of California's most beautiful communities.
		Santa Barbara is a "get-out-in-the-sunshine" and "fresh air place" with all the activities that implies.
		The Santa Ynez Mountains, which are so incredibly close, shelter us from the inland heat and cold.
	www.santabarbararelo.com /aboutsb.htm (389 words)

	Santa Barbara Adventure Company: Surfing Lessons in Santa Barbara, Rock Climbing in Santa Barbara, mountain biking ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Santa Barbara boasts a rich Spanish heritage, beautiful vistas, a cozy downtown, an historic pier, and the Queen of the Missions.
		The Santa Ynez mountains are home to numerous bike trails and rock climbing sites that allow you to explore the backcountry and all its inhabitants, and our local wine country boasts some of the state's finest wineries.
		Santa Barbara Adventure Company's surfing trips are a great foundation to this exciting sport, focusing on the fundamentals reading water, paddling, etiquette, catching waves and riding.
	www.caladventures.com /SantaBarbaraAdventureCompany.htm (5043 words)

	Santa Ynez Valley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Santa Ynez Valley is a river valley located in Santa Barbara County, California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the San Rafael Mountains.
		The valley is usually considered part of northern Santa Barbara County and would be included in the proposed Mission County.
		The economy of the Santa Ynez Valley is driven by agriculture (particularly viticulture), the equine industry, and tourism.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Ynez_Valley (466 words)

	San Marcos Pass - Santa Barbara, CA 93101 - Attractions @ Virtual-SantaBarbara.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Santa Barbara is located along the Pacific Coast of California.
		The Santa Ynez Mountains are as striking as he describes them.
		The Santa Ynez mountains form a steep mountain wall along the south coast of California that runs from east to west.
	www.virtual-santabarbara.com /attractions/Attraction.php?id=11 (2427 words)

	Santa Barbara County
		Santa Barbara County Mines and Mineral Resources (circa 1915-1916) - Excerpts from Report XV of the State Mineralogist, Mines and Mineral Resources of Portions of California, Chapters of State Mineralogist's Report Biennial Period 1915-1916, Part V. Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura counties, California State Mining Bureau, 1919.
		Santa Barbara County, California (circa 1915-1916) - Excerpts from Report XV of the State Mineralogist, Mines and Mineral Resources of Portions of California, Chapters of State Mineralogist's Report Biennial Period 1915-1916, Part V. Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura counties, California State Mining Bureau, 1919, pp.
		Santa Barbara was the only important oil-producing county to show a decrease in petroleum valuation for 1919.
	www.cagenweb.com /quarries/states/ca/quarry_photo/ca-santa_barbara_photos.html (4265 words)

	Hike Categories · Santa Barbara Hikes
		The front country is the south-facing slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
		The back country hikes category is for trails in and around the upper and lower Santa Ynez river valley or approaching the southern boundary of the Dick Smith Wilderness.
		This area is near Figueroa Mountain, to the north and east.
	www.santabarbarahikes.com /hikes/index.shtml (381 words)

	Santa Barbara Inn » Visiting Santa Barbara, California
		Nestled between the mountains and the ocean, and blessed with idyllic weather year-round, this is a place that invites you to explore and rejoice.
		Santa Barbara County is a also world-class wine touring and tasting destination; the Santa Ynez and Santa Maria Valleys boast more than 50 wineries.
		Santa Barbara, California is a great place for kids, with plenty of sunshine, beaches, bike paths, flower fields, exotic animals, swimming pools, parades, carnivals and countless other delights.
	www.santabarbarainn.com /attractions (1008 words)

	3PD Archives: Santa Barbara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Santa Barbara is one of those rare places where the tourist destinations are not hopelessly kitschy.
		Thirty-five miles northwest of Santa Barbara, the gentle rolling hills of the Santa Ynez Valley are blessed with both coastal fog and warm inland temperatures—ideal conditions for producing a wide range of superb varietals.
		The winsome Spanish-style Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, with its red tile roof, dark wood beams, and an old mission garden full of jasmine and bougainvillea, is located in the college town of Goleta, about 10 miles north of downtown Santa Barbara.
	www.hemispheresmagazine.com /three/2002/santabarbara.html (2395 words)

	Santa Ynez Valley Wine, Santa Ynez Wineries and Grapes of the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Growing Region
		The Santa Ynez Valley has the greatest concentration of wineries in Santa Barbara County.
		The long valley is bordered by the Purisima Hills and San Raphael Mountains to the north and the Santa Ynez Mountains to the south.
		As one follows the Santa Ynez River east, the elevation rises approximately 800 feet.
	wine.appellationamerica.com /wine-region/Santa-Ynez-Valley.html (244 words)

	Santa Barbara Hotel Reservations
		Santa Barbara, California is alive with youthful energy within an atmosphere of casual sophistication and charm.
		The city rests on a narrow shelf between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific coast, and is one of southern California's foremost vacation areas.
		Santa Barbara has the perfect climate for growing the varieties of grapes that produce the finest wines.
	www.travelsource.com /Santa_Barbara__California.html (984 words)

	Santa Ynez River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Santa Ynez River is one of the largest rivers on the Central Coast of California.
		The 90-mile long river drains the north slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains, the south slope of the San Rafael Mountains, as well as much of the southern half of Santa Barbara County.
		Lake Cachuma and the upper Santa Ynez River are located in the Los Padres National Forest.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Ynez_River (178 words)

	Santa Ynez Geology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Santa Barbara is above sea level for good and present topography develops.
		Santa Ynez crest is forced upward by the lateral compression, causing depression of the Santa Ynez Valley.
		Santa Ynez Mountains are uplifted from 1,000 to 2,000 feet higher then at present and interior valleys subside further.
	titicaca.ucsb.edu /~craig/natural_history/geology.html (479 words)

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		Running parallel to the Santa Ynez Mountains, out across the Santa Barbara channel lie the northern Channel Islands- Santa Cruz the largest, then Santa Rosa to its west, and still further west is San Miguel.
		Following the coast as it starts to turn south, with the Santa Ynez Mountains as a backdrop, with steep coastal terraces (subject to recent landslides in rainy weather) dropping right down to the sea, Anacapa Island appears on the horizon with its three separate islets.
		From the Santa Monica mountains, the geography opens up to the vast Los Angeles basin, a huge valley that inland leads to other valleys that were home to Channel residents for thousands of years before the arrival of European and American settlers — San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel valley, and the San Bernardino Valley.
	rain.org /campinternet/channelhistory/geography/mainlandislands.html (418 words)

	Santa Barbara Hotels » Santa Barbara Inn, A Full Service Boutique Hotel in Santa Barbara, California
		The Santa Barbara Inn offers all the excitement of Santa Barbara in an intimate and peaceful setting and is the only full service boutique hotel at the beach in Santa Barbara.
		Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains, we are a mere fifty steps from East Beach, the premier beach on the South Coast.
		The Santa Barbara Inn is moments away from Stearn’s Wharf for more restaurants and shopping, and State Street, the center of Santa Barbara’s exciting downtown.
	www.santabarbarainn.com (244 words)

	Alisal Guest Ranch Resort - Santa Ynez Valley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-12)
		Set in sylvan Santa Barbara’s wine country, the Ranch boasts 300 year old live oaks, stately sycamores, a calming creek and the lush Santa Ynez mountains as a backdrop for championship play on the 72 par 6,530-yard Ranch Course and the adjacent 72 par 6,800-year River Course.
		Nestled in the secluded Santa Ynez Valley, the Alisal lies 150 miles north of Los Angeles and 300 miles south of San Francisco.
		Transportation from Santa Barbara Airport may be arranged through the Ranch.
	www.alisal.com /pr-2003golfatpurest.asp (976 words)

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		Santa Barbara California is located on the coast between the Santa Ynez Mountains and beautiful Pacific Ocean.
		Santa Barbara, California is often referred to as the "American Rivera".
		Santa Ynez Valley homes and Santa Ynez ranches are a great value.
	www.santabarbarahomesandland.com /SantaBarbara/tours.aspx (369 words)

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		The Santa Barbara Mission (“Queen of the Missions”) was established on the Feast of Saint Barbara, December 4, 1786 and was the tenth of twenty-one California missions to be founded by the Spanish Franciscans.
		The very location of the Mission, situated high on a hill with the backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains and a sloping plain that runs from its feet straight down to the sea, gives it the look of a queen seated on her throne from which she rules the land.
		More than 200 years later the mission continues to be the chief cultural and historic landmark in the city of Santa Barbara.
	www.santabarbaramission.org /index.htm (125 words)

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