Mission Canyon, California
| Mission Canyon | |
|---|---|
| Census designated place | |
 Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′59″N 119°42′59″W / 34.44972°N 119.71639°WCoordinates: 34°26′59″N 119°42′59″W / 34.44972°N 119.71639°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 California
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| County | Santa Barbara |
| Government | |
| • State senator | Hannah-Beth Jackson (D) |
| • Assemblymember | Monique Limón (D) |
| • U. S. rep. | Salud Carbajal (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.547 sq mi (4.008 km2) |
| • Land | 1.517 sq mi (3.930 km2) |
| • Water | 0.030 sq mi (0.078 km2) 1.94% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (April 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 2,381 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 93105 |
| Area code | 805 |
| FIPS code | 06-48147 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1853400 |
Mission Canyon is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County, United States. The population was 2,381 at the 2010 census, down from 2,610 at the 2000 census.
Mission Canyon 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, 3985') at the top of the watershed, 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 start at the northern extremity of the urbanized area; these trails lead up into the 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 (34.449797, -119.716315).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) are land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km2) (1.94%) is water.
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