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Nearest Communities to Mesa Oaks,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.


Mesa Oaks 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 99 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Mesa Oaks. 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 Mesa Oaks (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 Mesa Oaks

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where Mesa Oaks 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 Mesa Oaks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesa Oaks.
      • Mission Hills
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Mission Hills is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Hills
      • Mission La Purisima
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Mission La Purisima is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission La Purisima
      • Vandenberg Village
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Vandenberg Village is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandenberg Village
      • Lompoc
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Santa Rita
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Santa Rita is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
      • Ellwood Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Ellwood Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood Estates
      • Acorn
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Acorn is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
      • Lompoc Village
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lompoc Village is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Village
      • La Mission Vieja De La Purisima
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Foothill Estates
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Foothill Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foothill Estates
      • Canada De Salsipuedes
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Canada De Salsipuedes is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada De Salsipuedes
      • La Salle
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • La Salle is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • Continue List   (77 more) ...
        • Todos Santos Y San Antonio
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jesus Maria
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Jesus Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesus Maria
        • Baroda
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Baroda is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baroda
        • Bicknell
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Bicknell is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
        • Surf
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Surf is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf
        • Los Alamos
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Tangair
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tangair is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangair
        • Santa Rosa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Rosa is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
        • Punta De La Concepcion
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Punta De La Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta De La Concepcion
        • Lompoc Landing ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Lompoc Landing is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lompoc Landing
        • Devon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Devon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
        • Casmalia
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • San Julian
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Julian is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Julian
        • Honda
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Honda is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honda
        • Cimarron Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Cimarron Estates is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Estates
        • Orcutt
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Palmer ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Palmer is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
        • Antonio
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Antonio is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Narlon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Narlon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narlon
        • Jalama ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Jalama is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalama
        • Shuman
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Shuman is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuman
        • Roadamite ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Roadamite is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadamite
        • Arguello
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Arguello is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Arlight
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Arlight is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Buellton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jonata Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Jonata Park is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonata Park
        • San Carlos De Jonata
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • San Carlos De Jonata is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos De Jonata
        • Concepcion
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Concepcion is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gato
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Gato is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Shisholop ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Shisholop is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Corral De Quati
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Corral De Quati is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corral De Quati
        • Betteravia
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Garey
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Garey is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garey
        • Tinaquaic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Tinaquaic is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinaquaic
        • Kunuqug ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Kunuqug is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kunuqug
        • San Augustine
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • San Augustine is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Drake
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Drake is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Las Cruces
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Las Cruces is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Sacate
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sacate is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Betteravia Junction
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Carr
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gum
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Midco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Pacer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Tepusquet
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Tepusquet is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Waldorf
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Nojoqui
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Nojoqui is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Ballard
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • La Zaca
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • La Zaca is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Zaca
        • Los Olivos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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>
        • Bragur
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Punta De La Laguna
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rex
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Rex is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Rosemary
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • La Laguna
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Port Orford
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Port Orford is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • North Santa Maria
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Santa Maria
        • Sisquoc
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Sisquoc is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Gaviota
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gaviota is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Ynez
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Barsug
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barsug
        • Nuestra Senora Del Refugio
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Guadalupe
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Lento
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lento is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lento
        • 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)
        • Tajiguas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tajiguas is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tajiguas
        • 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
        • Junction Camp
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Junction Camp is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction Camp
        • Canada del Corral
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada del Corral
        • Capitan
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orella
        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwin
        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tequepis
  • 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 Mesa Oaks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Mesa Oaks.
      • Suey
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Suey is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suey
      • Bromela
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Bromela is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromela
      • Nipomo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Callender
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Summit ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Summit is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Bolsa de Chamisal
        (28 miles [45.1 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
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Los Berros is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Berros
      • Halcyon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Halcyon is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halcyon
      • Huasna
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Huasna is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huasna
      • Oceano
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

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- Mesa Oaks) 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.