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Nearest Communities to Los Alamos,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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.


Los Alamos 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 110 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Los Alamos. Of these communities, 15 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 Los Alamos (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 Los Alamos

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Los Alamos.
      • Tinaquaic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinaquaic
      • Palmer ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Corral De Quati
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Quati
      • Roadamite ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
      • La Laguna
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Laguna
      • La Zaca
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Bicknell
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Jonata Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • San Carlos De Jonata
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos De Jonata
      • Santa Rita
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
      • Sisquoc
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Santa Rosa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
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        • Mission Hills
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
        • Garey
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Tepusquet
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tepusquet
        • Buellton
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Olivos
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mesa Oaks
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Mesa Oaks is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Mission La Purisima
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cimarron Estates
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ballard
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Canada De Salsipuedes
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Salsipuedes
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Vandenberg Village
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
        • Orcutt
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Solvang
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Ellwood Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • San Julian
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nojoqui
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Acorn
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Foothill Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Lompoc Village
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
        • Santa Ynez
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Casmalia
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Devon
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rosemary
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Canada De Los Pinos Or College Rancho
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • La Salle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • Junction Camp
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shuman
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Las Cruces
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Las Cruces is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Jesus Maria
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Midco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • North Santa Maria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Pacer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Antonio
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Carr
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gum
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Laguna
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Drake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Drake is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Port Orford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Port Orford is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sacate
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Sacate is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Baroda
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Waldorf
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gaviota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Gaviota is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lento
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Lento is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Cachuma Village
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Surf
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tangair
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Bragur
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gato
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Gato is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • San Augustine
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • San Augustine is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Augustine
        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tajiguas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Tajiguas is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Shisholop is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Barsug
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Guadalupe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Canada del Corral
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Concepcion
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Honda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Capitan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arguello
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arlight
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Kunuqug is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwin
        • San Marcos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • San Marcos is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Dos Pueblos
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Los Dos Pueblos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Dos Pueblos
        • Orchams
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Orchams is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • El Encano Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • El Encano Heights is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ellwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Ellwood is 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 Los Alamos   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Los Alamos.
      • Suey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
      • Nipomo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Bromela
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Huasna
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Callender
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Los Berros
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
      • Hathaway Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hathaway Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
      • Hubert Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hubert Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Reeves Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Reeves Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeves Place
        • Renshaw Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Renshaw Place is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renshaw Place
        • Bolsa de Chamisal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Bolsa de Chamisal is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolsa de Chamisal
        • Halcyon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
        • Newsom Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Newsom Springs is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newsom Springs
        • Santa Manuela
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Santa Manuela is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Manuela

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Los Alamos) 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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