Santa Barbara County, California
Waterfalls Near Montecito, CA
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Montecito, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Tangerine Falls, 2.8 miles northwest of town. Rose Valley Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 102 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Montecito at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Montecito, Ranked by Distance
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Tangerine Falls
Tangerine Falls is the closest named waterfall to Montecito, 2.8 miles to the northwest in Santa Barbara County. USGS notes: in Los Padres National Forest
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.4699, -119.6588)
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Wellhouse Falls
Wellhouse Falls lies 11 miles northwest of Montecito in Santa Barbara County, number 2 of 7 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Montecito. Its own nearest town is Goleta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93105 (GPS 34.5283, -119.7882)
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Sisquoc Falls
Sisquoc Falls lies 22 miles north of Montecito in Santa Barbara County, number 3 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mission Canyon.
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.7425, -119.7312)
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Rose Valley Falls
Rose Valley Falls lies 27 miles east of Montecito in Ventura County, number 4 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Montecito. Its own nearest town is Ojai.
- Rating
- 4.8 (102 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93023 (GPS 34.5261, -119.1793)
- Known for
- camp sites, hike to the fall, easy hike, beautiful scenery, nice walk
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Nojoqui Falls
Nojoqui Falls lies 31 miles west of Montecito in Santa Barbara County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Montecito. An 80-foot high waterfall surrounded by a wooded canyon & park with picnic & BBQ facilities.
- Rating
- 4.5 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93463 (GPS 34.5282, -120.1723)
- Known for
- short hike, hike to the falls, shady walk, easy hike, creek
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 33 miles east of Montecito in Ventura County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Montecito. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4655, -119.0548)
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The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl lies 33 miles east of Montecito in Ventura County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Montecito. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4633, -119.0529)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Montecito sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Montecito: 2 to the northwest, 1 to the north, and 1 to the east. They are spread across Santa Barbara County (3) and Ventura County (1). The average distance is 15.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Montecito
Tangerine Falls (2.8 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Montecito
Wellhouse Falls (11 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Montecito
Sisquoc Falls (22 mi), Rose Valley Falls (27 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Montecito: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Montecito, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Montecito: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Montecito?
Tangerine Falls in Santa Barbara County is the closest, about 2.8 miles northwest of Montecito.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Montecito?
Rose Valley Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 102 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Montecito in?
Santa Barbara County (3) and Ventura County (1).
How does Montecito compare with other California towns?
Montecito ranks 55th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.