Welcome to Mission Canyon ...
Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
The location of Mission Canyon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mission Canyon: Mission Cyn. (or less commonly used: Mission Canyn. or Mission Cnyn.)
Mission Canyon is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mission Canyon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mission Canyon: (805)
Communities near Mission Canyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mission Canyon.
- Goleta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goleta
- Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
- Estimated population in 2015: 30,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goleta <4>
- Carpinteria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpinteria
- Carpinteria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpinteria <4>
- Montecito
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montecito
- Montecito is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montecito <4>
- Summerland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerland
- Summerland is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerland <4>
- Ortega ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Isla Vista
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isla Vista
- Isla Vista is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isla Vista <4>
- Toro Canyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro Canyon
- Toro Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Franciscan Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
- Franciscan Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Old Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Naples ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mission Canyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mission Canyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mission Canyon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mission Canyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mission Canyon. See our Newspapers Page for Mission Canyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mission Canyon ...
Looking for more information about Mission Canyon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mission Canyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mission Canyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mission Canyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mission Canyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |