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Nearest Communities to Ellwood Estates,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note 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.


Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Barbara County: Kern, San Luis Obispo & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 95 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ellwood Estates. Of these communities, 7 are located in counties other than Santa Barbara 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 Ellwood Estates (which is Santa Barbara 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 Ellwood Estates

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where Ellwood Estates resides)
    • 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 Ellwood Estates   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellwood Estates.
      • Foothill Estates
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Foothill Estates is also located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Estates
      • Lompoc Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Lompoc Village is also located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
      • Lompoc
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Lompoc is also located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,253 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lompoc <3>
      • Acorn
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Acorn is also located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Mesa Oaks
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Mesa Oaks is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Mission Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Mission Hills is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • La Salle
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • La Salle is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Vandenberg Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Vandenberg Village is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Mission La Purisima
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mission La Purisima is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Santa Rita
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Santa Rita is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Canada De Salsipuedes
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Canada De Salsipuedes is also located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Continue List   (76 more) ...
        • Baroda
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • Baroda is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Surf is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Jesus Maria is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lompoc Landing was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Honda
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Honda is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tangair
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tangair is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Jalama was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arguello
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Arguello is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arlight
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Arlight is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Rosa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Santa Rosa is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bicknell
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bicknell is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Julian
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Julian is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Casmalia
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Devon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Devon is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Los Alamos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Narlon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Narlon is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narlon
        • Antonio
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Antonio is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cimarron Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Cimarron Estates is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orcutt
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Shuman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Shuman is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Palmer was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Concepcion
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Concepcion is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Kunuqug was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Shisholop was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Roadamite was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gato
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Gato is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Augustine
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • San Augustine is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Buellton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Buellton is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buellton
          • Estimated population in 2015: 5,082 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buellton <3>
        • Jonata Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Jonata Park is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Drake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Drake is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sacate
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sacate is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Carlos De Jonata
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • San Carlos De Jonata is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Waldorf
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Waldorf is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Las Cruces
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Las Cruces is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Corral De Quati
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Corral De Quati is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nojoqui
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Nojoqui is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia Junction
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia Junction is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Carr
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Carr is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Gum is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Iremel is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Garey
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Garey is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tinaquaic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Tinaquaic is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Solvang
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Solvang is also located in Santa Barbara County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <3>
        • Bragur
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Bragur is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Midco
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Midco is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Pacer
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Pacer is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Laguna
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Punta De La Laguna is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gaviota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaviota is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Port Orford
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Orford is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ballard
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Los Olivos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • North Santa Maria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • North Santa Maria is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Rex
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Rex is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rosemary
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Rosemary is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Santa Maria is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Maria
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 105,851 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Maria <3>
        • Tepusquet
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Tepusquet is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • La Zaca
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • La Zaca is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Zaca
        • Barsug
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Barsug is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
        • Guadalupe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Guadalupe is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guadalupe
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,140 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guadalupe <3>
        • La Laguna
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • La Laguna is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Laguna
        • Santa Ynez
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Sisquoc
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Sisquoc is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisquoc
        • Lento
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lento is also located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lento
        • Tajiguas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tajiguas is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lomas De La Purificacion is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada del Corral
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada del Corral is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Capitan
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Capitan is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Orella was located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cachuma Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Cachuma Village is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Junction Camp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Junction Camp is also located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Ahwin was located in Santa Barbara County
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  • San Luis Obispo County
    • 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 Ellwood Estates   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ellwood Estates.
      • Suey
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
      • Bromela
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
      • Nipomo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Callender
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Summit was located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Bolsa de Chamisal
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Bolsa de Chamisal is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
      • Los Berros
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ellwood Estates) 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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