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Nearest Communities to Serena,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.


Serena 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 105 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Serena. Of these communities, 66 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 Serena (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 Serena

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

  • Santa Barbara County   (where Serena 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 Serena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Serena.
      • Toro Canyon
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Toro Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro Canyon
      • Sandyland
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sandyland is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland
      • Franciscan Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Franciscan Village is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
      • Old Town
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Old Town is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Serena Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Serena Park is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena Park
      • Sandyland Cove
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Sandyland Cove is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyland Cove
      • Ortega ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Ortega is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortega
      • Carpinteria
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Mishopshnow ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Mishopshnow is located in Santa Barbara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishopshnow
      • Summerland
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Montecito
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Shepards
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Shepards is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Barbara
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Los Prietos Y Najalayegua
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Mission Canyon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
        • Mission
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Mission is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
        • Irma
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Irma is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irma
        • El Sueno
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • El Sueno is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Sueno
        • Hope Ranch
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • Hope Ranch is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Ranch
        • Las Positas Y La Calera
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • La Goleta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • La Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Goleta
        • Goleta
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • La Patera
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • La Patera is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Patera
        • Coromar
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Coromar is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Isla Vista
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • El Encano Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • El Encano Heights is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Encano Heights
        • Ellwood
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Ellwood is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood
        • Orchams
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Orchams is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchams
        • San Marcos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • San Marcos is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Los Dos Pueblos
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Los Dos Pueblos is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Dos Pueblos
        • Naples ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Naples is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
        • Tequepis ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Tequepis is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tequepis
        • Ahwin ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Ahwin is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahwin
        • Cachuma Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cachuma Village is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cachuma Village
        • Canada del Corral
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Canada del Corral is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada del Corral
        • Capitan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Capitan is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Orella ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Orella is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orella
        • Ventucopa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Ventucopa is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventucopa
        • Lomas De La Purificacion
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Ventura County
    • County Website:   https://venturacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Ventura:   Ventura
    • Note: The southwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Serena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Serena.
      • El Rincon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • El Rincon is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rincon
      • Rincon
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Rincon is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon
      • Muscle Shoals
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Muscle Shoals is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscle Shoals
      • Punta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Punta is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punta
      • Sea Cliff
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sea Cliff is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Cliff
      • Faria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Faria is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faria
      • Los Pitos ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Pitos is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Pitos
      • Santa Ana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Santa Ana is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana
      • Vickers Hot Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Vickers Hot Springs is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vickers Hot Springs
      • Dulah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Dulah is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulah
      • Casitas Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Casitas Springs is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casitas Springs
      • Foster Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Foster Park is located in Ventura County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Park
      • Continue List   (54 more) ...
        • Live Oak Acres
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Live Oak Acres is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak Acres
        • Oak View
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Canada De San Miguelito
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Matilija Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Matilija Springs is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilija Springs
        • Meiners Oaks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Meiners Oaks is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meiners Oaks
        • Mira Monte
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Ojala
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Ojala is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojala
        • Weldons
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Weldons is located in Ventura County
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        • Canada Larga o Verde
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Canada Larga o Verde is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Larga o Verde
        • Matilija
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Matilija is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matilija
        • Ortonville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Ortonville is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
        • Wheeler Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Wheeler Springs is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Springs
        • Chrisman
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Chrisman is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
        • Wadstrom
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Wadstrom is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadstrom
        • Arbolada
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Arbolada is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbolada
        • Ojai
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Ojai is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojai
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,587 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojai <3>
        • Kimballville ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Kimballville is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimballville
        • Miscanaka ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Miscanaka is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miscanaka
        • Pierpont Bay
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Pierpont Bay is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont Bay
        • Ventura
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ventura is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 107,110 people
          • Ventura has also been known as:
          • San Buenaventura
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <3>
        • San Miguel
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • San Miguel is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • Ex Mission San Buenaventura
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Kimball
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Kimball is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
        • Montalvo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Montalvo is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montalvo
        • Oxnard Shores
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxnard Shores is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxnard Shores
        • Cabrillo Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Cabrillo Village is located in Ventura County
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        • Santa Paula Y Saticoy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Saticoy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Saticoy is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saticoy
        • West Saticoy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • West Saticoy is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Saticoy
        • Camp Bartlett
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Camp Bartlett is located in Ventura County
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        • Howell Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Howell Place is located in Ventura County
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        • Limoneira
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Limoneira is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limoneira
        • Channel Islands Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • El Rio
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • El Rio is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Rio
        • Hollywood Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Hollywood Beach is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
        • Hollywood by the Sea
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Hollywood by the Sea is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood by the Sea
        • Oxnard Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxnard Beach is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxnard Beach
        • Strickland Acres
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Strickland Acres is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland Acres
        • Haines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Haines is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haines
        • Limon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Limon is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
        • Sulphur Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Ventura County
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        • Oxnard
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Oxnard is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxnard
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 207,945 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxnard <3>
        • Santa Clara Del Norte
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Silver Strand
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Silver Strand is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Strand
        • Teagueville ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Teagueville is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teagueville
        • Nyland
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Nyland is located in Ventura County
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        • Port Hueneme
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Wene'me ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Wene'me is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wene'me
        • Santa Paula
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Rio De Santa Clara
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio De Santa Clara is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio De Santa Clara
        • Kevet
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Kevet is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevet
        • Leesdale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Leesdale is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesdale
        • Spanish Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Spanish Hills is located in Ventura County
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        • Springville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Springville is located in Ventura County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Serena) 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.