Welcome to Santa Ynez ...
Santa Ynez is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Santa Ynez, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Santa Ynez is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Santa Ynez lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Santa Ynez: (805)
The ZIP code for Santa Ynez: 93460<3>
Communities near Santa Ynez ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Santa Ynez.
- Goleta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Solvang
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvang
- Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <4>
- Buellton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buellton
- Buellton is located in Santa Barbara County
- Estimated population in 2015: 5,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buellton <4>
- Los Olivos
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Olivos
- Los Olivos is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Olivos <4>
- Cachuma Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cachuma Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
- Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Capitan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
- Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
- Naples ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
- Los Alamos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
- Los Alamos is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Alamos <4>
- Isla Vista
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Mission Hills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
- Mission Hills 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 Santa Ynez. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Santa Ynez.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Santa Ynez. 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 Santa Ynez.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Santa Ynez. See our Newspapers Page for Santa Ynez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Santa Ynez ...
Looking for more information about Santa Ynez? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Santa Ynez, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Santa Ynez.
Adding Santa Ynez to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Santa Ynez in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Santa Ynez was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Santa Ynez post office opened in 1863.
We also found Santa Ynez in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Santa Ynez.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Santa Ynez. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Santa Ynez - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Santa Ynez). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Santa Ynez or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |