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Nearest Communities to Serrano,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 starting from Serrano.<1>

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


Serrano is located in San Luis Obispo County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Luis Obispo County: Kern, Kings, Monterey, Santa Barbara & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 122 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Serrano. Of these communities, 16 are located in counties other than San Luis Obispo 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 Serrano (which is San Luis Obispo 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 Serrano

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

  • San Luis Obispo County   (where Serrano resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in San Luis Obispo County, we have limited the list to those within 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> of Serrano (about 100 communities).
    • 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 Serrano   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Serrano.
      • Potrero de San Luis Obispo
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Thyle
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Thyle is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Chorro
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Goldtree
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Goldtree is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • San Luis Obispo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • El Chorro
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • El Chorro is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Huerta de Romauldo
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Huerta de Romauldo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Santa Margarita
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Laguna
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Laguna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Cushing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Cushing is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Garden Farms
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Garden Farms is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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      • Ranchita De Santa Fe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Ranchita De Santa Fe is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Luisito
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
          • San Luisito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Dove ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Dove was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Eaglet ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Eaglet was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Poloma ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
          • Poloma was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Steele ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Steele was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Edna
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Edna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Maxwellton ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Maxwellton was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Miguelito
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • San Miguelito is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Canada De Los Osos Y Pecho Y Islay
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Los Osos
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • San Bernardo
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • San Bernardo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Atascadero
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Atascadero is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atascadero
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,254 people
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        • Henry
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Henry is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Asphalt Mines ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Asphalt Mines was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Miles
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Miles is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Sycamore Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Sycamore Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Corral De Piedra
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Corral De Piedra is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cuesta-by-the-Sea
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Cuesta-by-the-Sea is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Avila Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Reeds ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Reeds was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Sunset Palisades
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Sunset Palisades is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Tiber
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Tiber is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Morro Bay
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Morro Bay is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
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        • Asuncion
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Asuncion is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Moro Y Cayucos is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Shell Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Verde
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Verde is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Port San Luis
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Port San Luis is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pismo Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Pismo Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
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        • Pippin Corner
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Pippin Corner is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Creston
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Grover Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Grover Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,325 people
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        • Pismo
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Pismo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Pozo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Pozo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Templeton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Huerhuero
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Huerhuero is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huerhuero
        • Cayucos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Arroyo Grande
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Fairoaks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Fairoaks is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Oaks
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Oaks is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Oceano Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Oceano Beach is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Newsom Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Newsom Springs is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Santa Manuela
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Manuela is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Halcyon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Halcyon is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Oceano
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Musick ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Musick was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Linne
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Linne is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Paso de Robles
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Paso de Robles is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Santa Ysabel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Santa Ysabel is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Wilson Corner
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Wilson Corner is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Bolsa de Chamisal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Bolsa de Chamisal is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Los Berros
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Los Berros is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Callender
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Capital Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Capital Hill is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Paso Robles
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • San Geronimo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • San Geronimo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Huasna
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Huasna is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Summit ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Summit was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Navajo ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Navajo was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • El Paso de Robles
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • El Paso de Robles is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
        • Oak Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Oak Park is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Union
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Union is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Bromela
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Bromela is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Nipomo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Nipomo is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nipomo
          • Nipomo has also been known as:
          • Nipoma
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        • Reeves Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Reeves Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Whitley Gardens
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Whitley Gardens is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Harmony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Hathaway Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Hathaway Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathaway Place
        • La Panza ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • La Panza was located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Adelaida
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Adelaida is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Klau
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Klau is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Hubert Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Hubert Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Renshaw Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Renshaw Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Bern
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bern is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Estrella
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Estrella is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Wellsona
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Wellsona is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Santa Rosa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Santa Rosa is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Martinez Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Martinez Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Todd Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Todd Place is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Old Adobe
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Old Adobe is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Shandon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • San Lawrence Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • San Lawrence Terrace is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • San Miguel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Cambria
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • East Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • East Village is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Lodge Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lodge Hill is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Marine Terrace
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Marine Terrace is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Tin City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tin City is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Cambria Pines
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cambria Pines is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Lake Nacimiento
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Park Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Park Hill is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • West Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • West Village is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Happy Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Happy Hill is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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        • Leimert
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Leimert is also located in San Luis Obispo County
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  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Barbara County
    • 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 Serrano   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Serrano.
      • Guadalupe
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Barsug
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Barsug is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Betteravia Junction
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Betteravia Junction is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Bragur
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Bragur is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Punta De La Laguna
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Punta De La Laguna is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • North Santa Maria
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • North Santa Maria is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Betteravia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Betteravia is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Carr
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Carr is located in Santa Barbara County
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      • Gum
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Gum is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Iremel
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Iremel is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Midco
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Midco is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Pacer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Pacer is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Waldorf
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Waldorf is located in Santa Barbara County
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        • Santa Maria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Rosemary
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rosemary is located in Santa Barbara County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary

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- Serrano) 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.