Gaviota State Park

Gaviota State Park
Gaviota State Park from the Gaviota Peak Trail
Map showing the location of Gaviota State Park
Map showing the location of Gaviota State Park
Map showing the location of Gaviota State Park
Map showing the location of Gaviota State Park
LocationSanta Barbara County, California, United States
Nearest cityGoleta, California
Coordinates34°29′25″N 120°13′45″W / 34.49028°N 120.22917°W / 34.49028; -120.22917
Area2,787 acres (11.28 km2)
Established1953
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation

Gaviota State Park is a state park of California, United States. It is located in southern Santa Barbara County, California, about 33 miles (53 km) west of the city of Santa Barbara.[1] One of three state parks along the Gaviota Coast, it extends from the Pacific coast to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains, and is adjacent to Los Padres National Forest. The 2,787-acre (1,128 ha) park was established in 1953.[2]

  1. ^ "Gaviota State Park". California Department of Parks and Recreation. 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  2. ^ California State Park System Statistical Report: Fiscal Year 2009/10 (PDF) (Report). California State Parks. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 14, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.