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36-542: The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a 78-acre botanical garden (32 ha), containing over 1,000 species of rare and indigenous plants. It is located in Mission Canyon , Santa Barbara, California , United States. The purpose of the Garden is to display California native plants in natural settings. There are approximately 9.2 km (5.7 mi) of hiking trails within the garden. Mission Creek flows through

72-598: A United States national forest in southern and central California . Administered by the United States Forest Service , Los Padres includes most of the mountainous land along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey , extending inland. Elevations range from sea level to 8,847 feet (2,697 m). The forest is approximately 1,950,000 acres (7,890 km ) in area, of which 1,762,400 acres (7,130 km ) or about 88% are public lands;

108-577: A federal judge. Due to the fire risk, there are seasonal restrictions on building fires. Some portions of the forest are closed entirely to public entry during the peak fire season, which usually extends from around June 1 to mid-November. A National Forest Adventure Pass is required for parking in most locations of the Los Padres National Forest, as well as other National Forests in Southern California . The pass

144-509: A map of old growth redwoods in and around Big Sur as a result of his transect of the entire redwood range. The U.S. Forest Service decided in May 2020 to thin 755 acres (306 ha) of land to reduce wildfire risk most of which is within the national forest. The decision memo states the project aims to “to improve forest health by reducing mortality risk, provide safe and effective locations from which to perform fire suppression operations, to slow

180-980: A plant breeding program. Plant introduction include Aesculus californica 'Canyon Pink', Agave shawii, Arctostaphylos 'White Lanterns', Arctostaphylos 'Canyon Blush', Arctostaphylos insularis 'Canyon Sparkles', Artemisia californica 'Canyon Gray', Berberis aquifolium 'Mission Canyon', Ceanothus 'Wheeler Canyon', Ceanothus 'Far Horizons', Ceanothus arboreus 'Powder Blue', Eriophyllum nevinii 'Canyon Silver', Fremontodendron 'Dara's Gold', Heuchera 'Blushing Bells', Heuchera 'Canyon Belle', Heuchera 'Canyon Chimes', Heuchera 'Canyon Delight', Heuchera 'Canyon Duet', Heuchera 'Canyon Melody', Heuchera 'Canyon Pink', Heuchera 'Dainty Bells', Heuchera 'Pink Wave', Iris 'Canyon Snow', Lessingia filaginifolia 'Silver Carpet', Leymus condensatus 'Canyon Prince', Salvia 'Dara's Choice', Salvia cedrosensis 'Baja Blanca', Salvia leucophylla ' Amethyst Bluff', and Verbena lilacina 'De La Mina'. Mission Canyon, California Mission Canyon

216-832: A small extension into Los Angeles County in the Pyramid Lake area, between Castaic and Gorman . The Santa Ynez Mountains , which are within the Los Padres, rise above the Gaviota Coast , a series of alluvial plains along the last undeveloped stretch of the Southern California coastline. Other mountain ranges within the Los Padres include the Santa Lucia Mountains , La Panza Range , Caliente Range (a small part), Sierra Madre Mountains , San Rafael Mountains , Topatopa Mountains , and

252-1155: A tiny section of the Sierra Pelona Mountains  ; the highest parts of the forest are not within named mountain ranges, but are adjacent to the western San Emigdio Mountains and include Mount Pinos , Cerro Noroeste , and Reyes Peak . The forest is also adjacent to the Angeles National Forest , which is in Los Angeles County in Southern California and is nearby Carrizo Plain National Monument in eastern San Luis Obispo County. Forest headquarters are located in Goleta, California . There are local ranger district offices in Frazier Park , King City , Ojai , Santa Barbara, and Santa Maria . Many rivers in Southern and Central California have their points of origin within

288-639: Is directly north — on the mountain side — of the city of Santa Barbara, and derives its name from the Mission Santa Barbara which is built between Mission Canyon and the center of the city. The canyon itself is one of the most dramatic in the Santa Ynez Mountains with the locally highest peak, La Cumbre Peak 3,988 ft (1,216 m) at the top of the watershed, flanked by Cathedral Peak 3,336 ft (1,017 m) and Arlington Peak 3,258 ft (993 m) to

324-658: Is not required in the Monterey Ranger District including Ventana Wilderness and Silver Peak Wilderness . Restrictions were put in place at times during the COVID-19 pandemic due to crowded conditions in which people were unable to social distance and also the resulting litter and human waste that was left behind. Los Padres means "the Fathers ", referring to the Catholic missionary priests of

360-561: Is water. This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mission Canyon has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. The 2010 United States Census reported that Mission Canyon had a population of 2,381. The population density was 1,538.8 inhabitants per square mile (594.1/km ). The racial makeup of Mission Canyon

396-771: The Santa Barbara County Fire Department Fire Station 15. The topography of the neighborhood varies from relatively flat areas located south of Foothill Road to greater slopes north of Foothill Road, ranging in elevations from approximately 300 ft (91 m) to just over 1,000 ft (305 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ) are land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km ) (1.94%)

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432-566: The Santa Ynez Mountains , Mission Canyon measures some 1,122 acres comprising an estimated 1,141 parcels primarily consisting of single-family residential development, recreational, open space, and agricultural land uses; but however lacks any commercial or industrial development. Non residential features include the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden , Rocky Nook County Park, the Santa Barbara Woman's Club, and

468-467: The Spanish missions who proselytized in and around the area in the 18th and 19th centuries. Los Padres was named Santa Barbara National Forest until December 3, 1936, and was assembled from a number of smaller National Forests, including: After the consolidation of the forests, the name Santa Barbara Forest was resented by residents of the other counties for being too closely identified with just

504-761: The Ventana Wilderness and other portions of the Los Padres Forest. In June and July, 2008, the Basin Complex Fire torched 162,818 acres (658.90 km ) in the same region. The Thomas Fire was a massive wildfire that traversed the forest within Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. It was one of multiple wildfires that ignited in southern California in December 2017. The unusually strong and persistent Santa Ana winds were

540-523: The census of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,065 households, and 689 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,663.6 inhabitants per square mile (642.3/km ). There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of 710.7 per square mile (274.4/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.64% White , 0.42% African American , 0.15% Native American , 1.30% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.18% from other races , and 2.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.63% of

576-672: The 1970s was the Ventana Wilderness in the Santa Lucia Mountains. The Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act of 1992 expanded existing wilderness by 84,400 acres (34,200 ha) and designated 316,050 acres (127,900 ha) of new wilderness that provides habitat for the condor. A total of 48% of the total area within the forest has a wilderness designation. Parts of the National Forest are designated as recreation areas. There are three recreation areas, Many threatened and endangered species live within

612-618: The Los Padres National Forest, including the Carmel , Salinas , Cuyama , Sisquoc , Santa Ynez , Coyote Creek , Sespe , Ventura , and Piru . Several wilderness areas have been set aside within the Los Padres National Forest, including the San Rafael Wilderness , the first primitive area to be included in the U.S. wilderness system after the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964. Another large wilderness created in

648-749: The Los Padres, including chaparral , the common ground cover of most coastal ranges in California below about 5,000 feet (1,500 m), and coniferous forests, which can be found in abundance in the Ventana Wilderness as well as the region around Mount Pinos in northern Ventura County. Researchers estimate the extent of old growth in the forest is 18,900 acres (76 km ). It consists largely of Jeffrey pine ( Pinus jeffreyi ) forests, although old-growth coast redwood ( Sequoia Sempervirens ), coast Douglas-fir ( Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii ), and white fir ( Abies concolor ) are also found there. In 2008, scientist J. Michael Fay published

684-423: The age of 18 living in them, 547 (53.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 59 (5.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (2.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 59 (5.8%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 14 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 264 households (25.9%) were made up of individuals, and 97 (9.5%) had someone living alone who

720-402: The average family size was 2.73. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP

756-488: The canyon's northern extremity, and extends into Los Padres National Forest in the Santa Ynez Mountains . The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is located in Mission Canyon. The approximate center of Mission Canyon is located at 34°26′59″N 119°42′59″W  /  34.44972°N 119.71639°W  / 34.44972; -119.71639 (34.449797, -119.716315). Situated along the southern facing slopes of

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792-430: The fire, several buildings were destroyed. One was the century-old Gane House, which contained the overstock for the garden library as well as many of the tools used for garden upkeep; the home of the garden's director; and a wooden deck overlooking the creek. June, 2015 marks the ground-breaking on the new John C. Pritzlaff Conservation Center at the site of the old Gane House. The building opened in 2016. The Garden has

828-643: The forest. Among them is the California condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ), for whom the United States Forest Service manages the Sespe Condor Sanctuary and the Sisquoc Condor Sanctuary. Also present is the California mountain kingsnake , a California species of special concern. The American peregrine falcon is also entirely dependent on the forest for its survival. The mountain lion and California mule deer may be

864-647: The largest factor in the spread of the fire. The region experienced an on-and-off Santa Ana wind event for a little over two weeks, which contributed to the Thomas Fire's persistent growths in size. At its height, the wildfire was powerful enough to generate its own weather, qualifying it as a firestorm . The Forest Service conducts prescribed burns when favorable weather conditions are present; temperatures must be below 80 degrees, winds lower than 15 miles per hour and relative humidity needs to be above 20 percent. Illegal farming of cannabis in secluded areas has been

900-616: The most common large mammals. Bighorn sheep inhabit the Sespe Creek region of the forest. American black bears browse on grasses, berries , and carrion. Coyotes thrive everywhere in this forest. Bobcats can occasionally be seen in the more remote mountainous areas of the forest. Other animals found in this forest are raccoons , bluebirds , barn owls , red-tailed hawks , cottontail rabbits , bald eagles , jack rabbits , California quail , California scrub jays , and great horned owls . Many vegetation types are represented in

936-577: The one county. Amidst public pressure, administrators therefore changed the name to Los Padres to be more representative of the regional history. Due to the very dry summers, forest fires in Los Padres National Forest are always a risk. In 1965, a truck driven by country singer Johnny Cash caught fire, and burned several hundred acres in Ventura County. In August 1977, the Marble Cone Fire burned 178,000 acres (720 km ) within

972-408: The population. There were 1,065 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and

1008-603: The premises, and includes a rock dam which was constructed in 1806 by Native Americans (mainly Canaliños ) under the direction of the Spanish padres of the adjacent Mission Santa Barbara . The Garden was founded in 1926 and designed by landscape architect Beatrix Farrand . By 1936 its focus had narrowed to plants native to the California Floristic Province (which includes a bit of southwestern Oregon and part of Baja California , as well as most of

1044-810: The rest are privately owned inholdings . The forest is divided into two non-contiguous areas separated approximately 40 to 50 miles (64 to 80 km) from one another. The northern division lies within Monterey County and includes the Big Sur Coast and its scenic interior areas. This is a very popular area for hiking, with 323 miles (520 km) of hiking trails and 11 campgrounds (ranging from very rugged to suitable for recreational vehicles ). The larger, so called main section of Los Padres lies further south, within San Luis Obispo , Santa Barbara , Ventura and Kern Counties, with

1080-537: The spread of a wildland fire”. The Reyes Peak Forest Health and Fuels Reduction Project is roughly 30 miles (48 km) north of Ojai in the Reyes Peak area on Pine Mountain in Ventura County. Seven environmental groups, the city of Ojai and Ventura County filed three lawsuits in federal court in April 2022 to stop the brush clearance and logging operation. The suit was dismissed with prejudice on July 19, 2023 by

1116-540: The state of California). The Garden became a Santa Barbara County Historical Landmark in 1983 (the dam on Mission Creek was already designated as a State Historic Landmark). On May 6, 2009, part of the Botanic Garden was burned in the Jesusita Fire , which burned much of the front country of the Santa Ynez Mountains behind Santa Barbara. While garden displays have recovered from the devastating effects of

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1152-516: The west, Pine Lookout and Rock Garden to the east, and rugged sandstone formations partially covered with chaparral on both sides of the creek. State Route 192 (Foothill Road) bisects the southern portion of the area, running from east to west, and Mission Canyon Road passes through the area from north to south. Another major north-south artery is Tunnel Road, which leads to the trailhead for several popular hiking trails that originates from an area of medium density and semi-rural development at

1188-401: Was $ 79,338, and the median income for a family was $ 103,442. Males had a median income of $ 57,222 versus $ 41,131 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 43,422. About 1.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. Los Padres National Forest Los Padres National Forest is

1224-516: Was 2,193 (92.1%) White , 14 (0.6%) African American , 17 (0.7%) Native American , 40 (1.7%) Asian , 11 (0.5%) Pacific Islander , 35 (1.5%) from other races , and 71 (3.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 198 persons (8.3%). The Census reported that 2,372 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 9 (0.4%) were institutionalized. There were 1,020 households, out of which 230 (22.5%) had children under

1260-512: Was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males. There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 694.7 per square mile (268.2/km ), of which 782 (76.7%) were owner-occupied, and 238 (23.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 1,828 people (76.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 544 people (22.8%) lived in rental housing units. As of

1296-407: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33. There were 626 families (61.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.70. The population was spread out, with 368 people (15.5%) under the age of 18, 100 people (4.2%) aged 18 to 24, 458 people (19.2%) aged 25 to 44, 973 people (40.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 482 people (20.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

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