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Nearest Communities to Buena Vista,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.


Buena Vista is located in Monterey County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 202 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Buena Vista. Of these communities, 79 are located in counties other than Monterey 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 Buena Vista (which is Monterey 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 Buena Vista

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

  • Monterey County   (where Buena Vista resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Monterey County, we have limited the list to those within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of Buena Vista (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buena Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buena Vista.
      • Old Hilltown
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Old Hilltown is also located in Monterey County
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      • Spreckels
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Confederate Corners
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Confederate Corners is also located in Monterey County
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      • Llano De Buena Vista
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Llano De Buena Vista is also located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano De Buena Vista
      • Creekside
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Creekside is also located in Monterey County
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      • Serra Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Serra Village is also located in Monterey County
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      • Nacional
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Nacional is also located in Monterey County
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      • Spreckels Junction
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Spreckels Junction is also located in Monterey County
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      • El Chamisal
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • El Chamisal is also located in Monterey County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Chamisal
      • El Toro
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • El Toro is also located in Monterey County
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      • Spence
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Spence is also located in Monterey County
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      • Ambler Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Ambler Park is also located in Monterey County
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        • Corral de Tierra
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Corral de Tierra is also located in Monterey County
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        • Alisal
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Alisal is also located in Monterey County
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        • Salinas
          (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
          • Salinas is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salinas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 154,868 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salinas <3>
        • East Garrison
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • East Garrison is also located in Monterey County
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        • Boronda
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Boronda is also located in Monterey County
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        • El Alisal
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
          • El Alisal is also located in Monterey County
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        • Baronet Estates
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Baronet Estates is also located in Monterey County
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        • Rincon De Sanjon
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Rincon De Sanjon is also located in Monterey County
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        • Sausal
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Sausal is also located in Monterey County
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        • Blanco
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Blanco is also located in Monterey County
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        • El Tucho
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • El Tucho is also located in Monterey County
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        • Two Suertes
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Two Suertes is also located in Monterey County
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        • Rancho Corral de Tierra
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Laguna Seca
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Laguna Seca is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laguna Seca
        • Chualar
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Bolsa Knolls
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Bolsa Knolls is also located in Monterey County
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        • Santa Rita
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Santa Rita is also located in Monterey County
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        • Cooper
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Cooper is also located in Monterey County
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        • Las Salinas
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Las Salinas is also located in Monterey County
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        • Guadalupe Y Llanitos de los Correos
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Laurelles
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Los Laurelles is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Laurelles
        • Encinal Y Buena Esperanga
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Bolsa De Las Escorpinas
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Natividad
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Natividad is also located in Monterey County
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        • Marina
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Marina is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marina
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,836 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marina <3>
        • Gabilan ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Gabilan was located in Monterey County
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        • Carmel Valley Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Rancho Tierra Grande
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Rancho Tierra Grande is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Tierra Grande
        • Del Monte Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Del Monte Heights is also located in Monterey County
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        • Fort Ord Village ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Fort Ord Village was located in Monterey County
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        • Prattco ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Prattco was located in Monterey County
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        • Gabilan Acres
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Gabilan Acres is also located in Monterey County
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        • La Natividad
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • La Natividad is also located in Monterey County
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        • Penvir
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Penvir is also located in Monterey County
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        • Zanjones
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Zanjones is also located in Monterey County
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        • Carmel Valley Manor
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Carmel Valley Manor is also located in Monterey County
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        • James Meadows
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • James Meadows is also located in Monterey County
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        • Robles Del Rio
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Robles Del Rio is also located in Monterey County
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        • Del Rey Oaks
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Del Rey Oaks is also located in Monterey County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
        • Noche Buena
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Noche Buena is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noche Buena
        • Sand City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Saucito
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Saucito is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saucito
        • Seaside
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Seaside is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaside
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,115 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaside <3>
        • Rincon de la Puente del Monte
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Prunedale
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Bolsa Del Potrero Y Moro Cojo or La Sagrada Familia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Nashua
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Nashua is also located in Monterey County
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        • Neponset
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Neponset is also located in Monterey County
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        • Rincon de las Salinas
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Rincon de las Salinas is also located in Monterey County
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        • Del Monte
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Del Monte is also located in Monterey County
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        • Oak Hills
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Oak Hills is also located in Monterey County
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        • Castroville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Tularcitos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Los Tularcitos is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Tularcitos
        • Dean
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dean is also located in Monterey County
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        • Quail Meadows
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Quail Meadows is also located in Monterey County
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        • San Francisquito
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • San Francisquito is also located in Monterey County
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        • Aguajito
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Aguajito is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguajito
        • Gonzales
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Gonzales is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,237 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <3>
        • El Potrero de San Carlos
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Canada De La Segunda
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Canada De La Segunda is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De La Segunda
        • Cannery Row
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Cannery Row is also located in Monterey County
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        • Hacienda Carmel
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Hacienda Carmel is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Carmel
        • Monterey
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Monterey is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,511 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monterey <3>
        • New Monterey
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • New Monterey is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Monterey
        • Point Alones ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Point Alones was located in Monterey County
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        • Bolsa Nueva Y Moro Cojo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Los Vergeles
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Los Vergeles is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Vergeles
        • Pacific Grove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Moss Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Paraje de Sanchez
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Paraje de Sanchez is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paraje de Sanchez
        • Carmel-by-the-Sea
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pacific Grove Acres
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Pacific Grove Acres is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific Grove Acres
        • Pescadero
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Pescadero is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pescadero
        • Punta De Pinos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Punta De Pinos is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De Pinos
        • Elkhorn
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Elkhorn is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
        • Jamesburg
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Jamesburg is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesburg
        • San Vicente
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Vicente is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Vicente
        • Carmel Highlands
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Carmel Highlands is also located in Monterey County
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        • San Jose Y Sur Chiquito
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Carmelito ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Carmelito was located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmelito
        • Del Monte Forest
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Del Monte Forest is also located in Monterey County
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        • Pebble Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Canada de la Carpenteria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Dunbarton ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Dunbarton was located in Monterey County
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        • Los Carneros
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Los Carneros is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Carneros
        • Molus
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Molus is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molus
        • Las Lomas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Las Lomas is also located in Monterey County
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        • Camphora
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Camphora is also located in Monterey County
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        • Mascorini Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Mascorini Place is also located in Monterey County
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        • Aromas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Bolsa De San Cayetano
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bolsa De San Cayetano is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa De San Cayetano
        • Vega Del Rio Del Pajaro
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Notleys Landing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Notleys Landing is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notleys Landing
        • Murphy Crossing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Murphy Crossing is also located in Monterey County
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        • Vega ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Vega was located in Monterey County
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        • Watsonville Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Watsonville Junction is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsonville Junction
        • Ex Mission Soledad
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ex Mission Soledad is also located in Monterey County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ex Mission Soledad
  • San Benito County
    • County Website:   https://www.sanbenitocountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for San Benito:   Hollister
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buena Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buena Vista.
      • Cienega Del Gabilan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Cienega Del Gabilan is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Del Gabilan
      • Las Aromitas Y Agua Caliente
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • San Juan Bautista
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Morse
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Morse is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Vineyard ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Vineyard was located in San Benito County
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      • San Justo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • San Justo is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Justo
      • Chittenden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Chittenden is located in San Benito County
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      • Logan
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Logan is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • River Oaks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
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      • Cienega De Los Paicines
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Lomerias Muertas
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Lomerias Muertas is located in San Benito County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomerias Muertas
      • Ridgemark
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Ridgemark is located in San Benito County
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        • Duri ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Duri was located in San Benito County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duri
        • Hollister
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Paicines
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Tres Pinos
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Cottage Corners
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Cottage Corners is located in San Benito County
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        • Hudner
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Hudner is located in San Benito County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudner
        • Fep ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Fep was located in San Benito County
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        • Bolsa De San Felipe
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bolsa De San Felipe is located in San Benito County
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        • Llano Del Tequisquita
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Llano Del Tequisquita is located in San Benito County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Del Tequisquita
        • Dunneville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Dunneville is located in San Benito County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunneville
        • San Joaquin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • San Joaquin is located in San Benito County
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        • Santa Ana Y Quien Sabe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pinnacles
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Pinnacles is located in San Benito County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnacles
  • Santa Clara County
    • County Website:   https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Clara:   San Jose
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buena Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buena Vista.
      • Betabel ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Betabel was located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betabel
      • Jurista
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jurista is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jurista
      • Sargent ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sargent was located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Corporal
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Corporal is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Miller
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Miller is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Nema ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Nema was located in Santa Clara County
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      • Plantel ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Plantel was located in Santa Clara County
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      • Sawyers Crossing ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Sawyers Crossing was located in Santa Clara County
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      • Carnadero
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Carnadero is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Las Animas
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Las Animas is located in Santa Clara County
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      • Gilroy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilroy
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,831 people
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      • Old Gilroy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Old Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Ysidro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • San Ysidro is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Solis
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Solis is located in Santa Clara County
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        • San Felipe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • San Felipe is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Lonoke
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Lonoke is located in Santa Clara County
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        • Ausaymas Y San Felipe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Ausaymas Y San Felipe is located in Santa Clara County
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  • Santa Cruz County
    • County Website:   https://santacruzcountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Cruz:   Santa Cruz
    • Note: The west boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay lies to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Buena Vista   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Buena Vista.
      • Chittenden
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Chittenden is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Port Watsonville ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Watsonville was located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Bolsa Del Pajaro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Bolsa Del Pajaro is located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa Del Pajaro
      • Nuga ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Nuga was located in Santa Cruz County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nuga
      • Watsonville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Colache Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Johnston Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Johnston Corner is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Port Watsonvile
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Port Watsonvile is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Salsipuedes
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Salsipuedes is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • San Andres
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • San Andres is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Freedom
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Interlaken
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Interlaken is located in Santa Cruz County
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      • Continue List   (25 more) ...
        • Ellicott
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ellicott is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Amesti
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Amesti is located in Santa Cruz County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesti
        • Larkin Valley
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Larkin Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Los Corralitos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Los Corralitos is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Strongs Mobile Village
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • La Selva Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Refugio
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Refugio is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Leonard ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Leonard was located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Corralitos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Laguna De Las Calabasas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Aptos Hills - Larkin Valley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Aptos Hills
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Aptos Hills is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Rio del Mar
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Farley ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Farley was located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Rob Roy Junction
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rob Roy Junction is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Day Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Day Valley is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Aptos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Opal Cliffs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Opal Cliffs is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Seacliff ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Seacliff was located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Arroyo Del Rodeo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Arroyo Del Rodeo is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Capitola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Monte Toyon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Monte Toyon is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • New Brighton ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • New Brighton was located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Shangri La Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Shangri La Estates is located in Santa Cruz County
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        • Shoquel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Shoquel is located in Santa Cruz 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- Buena Vista) 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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