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Nearest Communities to Bromela,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bromela, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bromela:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Luis Obispo County: Kern, Kings, Monterey, Santa Barbara & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 120 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bromela. Of these communities, 55 are located in counties other than San Luis Obispo County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bromela (which is San Luis Obispo County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bromela

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Bromela resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for San Luis Obispo:   San Luis Obispo
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bromela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bromela.
      • Callender
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Bolsa de Chamisal
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Bolsa de Chamisal is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
      • Los Berros
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Los Berros is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
      • Nipomo
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Nipomo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipomo
        • Nipomo has also been known as:
        • Nipoma
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nipomo <3>
      • Halcyon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Halcyon is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
      • Oceano
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Summit was located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Arroyo Grande
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Oceano Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Oceano Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceano Beach
      • Fairoaks
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Fairoaks is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairoaks
      • Grover Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Grover Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover Beach
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover Beach <3>
      • Newsom Springs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Newsom Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Oaks
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Oaks is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pismo
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Pismo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pismo Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Pismo Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pismo Beach
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pismo Beach <3>
        • Verde
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Verde is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Santa Manuela
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Santa Manuela is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Shell Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Reeds ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Reeds was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Tiber
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Tiber is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiber
        • Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Asphalt Mines was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Corral De Piedra
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Corral De Piedra is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Edna
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Edna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Maxwellton ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Maxwellton was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huasna
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Huasna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Sunset Palisades
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sunset Palisades is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Steele was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Avila Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Miles
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Miles is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Miguelito
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • San Miguelito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Sycamore Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sycamore Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Port San Luis
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Port San Luis is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Suey
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Suey is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Ranchita De Santa Fe
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Ranchita De Santa Fe is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Musick ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Musick was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Laguna
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Laguna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Luis Obispo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Reeves Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Reeves Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Hathaway Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Hathaway Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Hubert Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hubert Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Chorro
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Goldtree
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Goldtree is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pippin Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pippin Corner is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Renshaw Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Renshaw Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huerta de Romauldo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Huerta de Romauldo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Serrano
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Serrano is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serrano
        • Thyle
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Thyle is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pozo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Pozo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • El Chorro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • El Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chorro
        • Santa Margarita
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuesta-by-the-Sea is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuesta-by-the-Sea
        • Los Osos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • San Luisito
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • San Luisito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Garden Farms
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Garden Farms is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cushing
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Cushing is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Morro Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Morro Bay is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morro Bay
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morro Bay <3>
        • San Bernardo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • San Bernardo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Todd Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Todd Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Dove was located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dove
        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Eaglet was located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaglet
        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Poloma was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Martinez Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Martinez Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez Place
        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Navajo was located in San Luis Obispo County
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  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Barbara County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofsb.org/
    • County Seat for Santa Barbara:   Santa Barbara
    • Note: The western and southern boundaries of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bromela   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bromela.
      • Guadalupe
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Barsug
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
      • Bragur
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragur
      • Betteravia Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Waldorf
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Betteravia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Carr
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Gum
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Iremel
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Pacer
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacer
      • Punta De La Laguna
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Midco
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • North Santa Maria
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Santa Maria
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Shuman
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Rosemary
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
        • Antonio
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Casmalia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Devon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Rex
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orcutt
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Narlon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cimarron Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jesus Maria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bicknell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Garey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tangair
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Roadamite was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Lompoc Landing was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Palmer was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tepusquet
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Baroda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Vandenberg Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission La Purisima
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mesa Oaks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission Hills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Acorn
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ellwood Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Salle
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Los Alamos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Lompoc Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Lompoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
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        • Santa Rita
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sisquoc
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tinaquaic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Foothill Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Honda
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Arguello
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arlight
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada De Salsipuedes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Laguna
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bromela) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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