Welcome to Shepards ...
Shepards is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
The location of Shepards has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Shepards is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shepards lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shepards is within the boundaries of the (805) area code.
Communities Also Named Shepards ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Shepards - they are located in Michigan (2) and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shepards.
Communities near Shepards ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shepards.
- Ventura
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventura
- Ventura is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,110 people
- Ventura has also been known as:
- San Buenaventura
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ventura <4>
- Santa Barbara
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Barbara
- Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Barbara <4>
- Carpinteria
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpinteria
- Carpinteria is located in Santa Barbara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpinteria <4>
- Ojai
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojai
- Ojai is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ojai <4>
- Franciscan Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franciscan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franciscan Village
- Franciscan Village is located in Santa Barbara County
- Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Sea Cliff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Toro Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toro Canyon
- Toro Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Ortega ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Oak View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak View
- Oak View is located in Ventura County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak View <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shepards. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shepards.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shepards. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shepards.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shepards. See our Newspapers Page for Shepards.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shepards ...
Looking for more information about Shepards? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shepards, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shepards.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shepards. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Santa Barbara County: www.countyofsb.org/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Santa Barbara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shepards - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |