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Nearest Communities to La Laguna,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 west 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.

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

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


La Laguna 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 109 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of La Laguna. Of these communities, 10 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 La Laguna (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 La Laguna

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where La Laguna resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Santa Barbara County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of La Laguna (about 90 communities).
    • 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 La Laguna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Laguna.
      • La Zaca
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Zaca
      • Tinaquaic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinaquaic
      • Corral De Quati
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Quati
      • Sisquoc
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisquoc
      • Los Olivos
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Los Alamos
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Junction Camp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Camp
      • Jonata Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonata Park
      • San Carlos De Jonata
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos De Jonata
      • Ballard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tepusquet
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
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        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
        • Garey
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
        • Buellton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Santa Ynez
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Solvang
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Solvang is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solvang
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solvang <3>
        • Nojoqui
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bicknell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cachuma Village
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
        • Santa Rosa
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
        • Cimarron Estates
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tequepis
        • Santa Rita
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
        • Rosemary
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mesa Oaks
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Oaks
        • Mission Hills
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Mission La Purisima
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
        • Orcutt
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Las Cruces
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Las Cruces is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Cruces
        • Canada De Salsipuedes
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Julian
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Vandenberg Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Lompoc
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Lompoc is 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>
        • Midco
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midco
        • North Santa Maria
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Canada del Corral
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada del Corral
        • Lento
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Lento is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lento
        • Tajiguas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Tajiguas is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Marcos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • San Marcos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Marcos
        • Ellwood Estates
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood Estates
        • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lompoc Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
        • Pacer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Laguna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Laguna
        • Capitan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gaviota
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Gaviota is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orella
        • Port Orford
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Port Orford is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Acorn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Foothill Estates
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Casmalia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Devon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shuman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Carr
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gum
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sacate
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Sacate is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Drake
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Drake is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iremel
        • La Salle
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • Antonio
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bragur
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragur
        • Los Dos Pueblos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Dos Pueblos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Dos Pueblos
        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Orchams
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchams is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchams
        • San Augustine
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • San Augustine is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
        • Waldorf
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
        • Gato
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Gato is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Baroda
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • New Cuyama
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Barsug
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
        • Guadalupe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • El Encano Heights
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • El Encano Heights is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Encano Heights
        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tangair
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangair
        • Coromar
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Coromar is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ellwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ellwood is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood
        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalama
        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Concepcion
        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Shisholop is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisholop
        • Goleta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goleta
          • Estimated population in 2015: 30,944 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goleta <3>
        • Isla Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • La Patera
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Patera is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Patera
        • Concepcion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Kunuqug is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunuqug
        • La Goleta
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • La Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Goleta
        • Honda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honda
  • 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 La Laguna   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Laguna.
      • Suey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
      • Nipomo
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hubert Place
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Hubert Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert Place
      • Renshaw Place
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
      • Huasna
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
      • Hathaway Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
      • Reeves Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Bromela
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
      • Los Berros
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros

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- La Laguna) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.