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Nearest Communities to La Mission Vieja De La Purisima,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.<1>

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


La Mission Vieja De La Purisima 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 93 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of La Mission Vieja De La Purisima. Of these communities, 3 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 Mission Vieja De La Purisima (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 Mission Vieja De La Purisima

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where La Mission Vieja De La Purisima 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 La Mission Vieja De La Purisima   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from La Mission Vieja De La Purisima.
      • Lompoc
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Foothill Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Estates
      • Lompoc Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
      • Canada De Salsipuedes
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Salsipuedes
      • Acorn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Ellwood Estates
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Mesa Oaks
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Santa Rita
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • La Salle
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Mission Hills
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission La Purisima
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
      • Vandenberg Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Continue List   (78 more) ...
        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalama
        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Concepcion
        • San Julian
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Rosa
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
        • Baroda
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Surf
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Shisholop is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shisholop
        • Arlight
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Honda
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Concepcion
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concepcion
        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Kunuqug is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gato
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gato is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Augustine
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Augustine is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
        • Arguello
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Los Alamos
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Tangair
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Drake
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Drake is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sacate
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Sacate is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Buellton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Bicknell
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Las Cruces
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Las Cruces is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jonata Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nojoqui
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Carlos De Jonata
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Casmalia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Devon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Antonio
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gaviota
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaviota is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Port Orford
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Orford is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cimarron Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orcutt
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Shuman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Solvang
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • 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>
        • Corral De Quati
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ballard
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Los Olivos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Tinaquaic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lento
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lento is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Garey
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Ynez
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Betteravia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gum
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Waldorf
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Laguna
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Zaca
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bragur
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Carr
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Midco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Pacer
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Laguna
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tepusquet
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tajiguas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Tajiguas is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • North Santa Maria
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rosemary
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Sisquoc
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Barsug
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada del Corral
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Guadalupe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Capitan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cachuma Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Junction Camp
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
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  • San Luis Obispo County

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- La Mission Vieja De La Purisima) 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.