Welcome to Summerland ...
Summerland is located in Santa Barbara County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Summerland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Summerland is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Summerland lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Summerland is within the boundaries of the (805) area code.
The ZIP code for Summerland: 93067<3>
Communities Also Named Summerland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Summerland - they are located in British Columbia, Mississippi and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Summerland.
Communities near Summerland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Summerland.
- Santa Barbara
(5 miles [8 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>
- Goleta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goleta
- Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County
- Estimated population in 2015: 30,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goleta <4>
- Carpinteria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Mission Canyon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Canyon
- Mission Canyon is located in Santa Barbara County
- Hope Ranch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Ranch
- Hope Ranch is located in Santa Barbara County
- Sea Cliff
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Isla Vista
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isla Vista
- Isla Vista is located in Santa Barbara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isla Vista <4>
- Mira Monte
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mira Monte
- Mira Monte is located in Ventura County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mira Monte <4>
- Oak View
(17 miles [27.4 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 Summerland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Summerland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Summerland. 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 Summerland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Summerland. See our Newspapers Page for Summerland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Summerland ...
Looking for more information about Summerland? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Summerland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Summerland.
Adding Summerland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Summerland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Summerland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Summerland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Summerland. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Summerland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Summerland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Summerland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |