Gaviota Peak
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Gaviota Peak is a summit in the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located 10 miles (16 km) west of Santa Barbara, 16 miles (26 km) east of Point Conception and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Pacific Ocean.
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Gaviota Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,460 ft (750 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 198 ft (60 m)[2] |
Coordinates | 34°30′06″N 120°11′56″W[1] |
Naming | |
English translation | Seagull Peak |
Language of name | Spanish |
Geography | |
Parent range | Santa Ynez Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Solvang |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
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Gaviota Grade is the most formidable in length and elevation change along U.S. Route 101 in Southern California.