Santa Barbara County, California
Waterfalls Near Solvang, CA
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Solvang, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Nojoqui Falls, 5.1 miles southwest of town. Nojoqui Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Solvang at a Glance
5 Waterfalls Near Solvang, Ranked by Distance
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Nojoqui Falls
Nojoqui Falls is the closest named waterfall to Solvang, 5.1 miles to the southwest in Santa Barbara County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Solvang. 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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Wellhouse Falls
Wellhouse Falls lies 20 miles east of Solvang in Santa Barbara County, number 2 of 5 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Solvang. 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 25 miles northeast of Solvang in Santa Barbara County, number 3 of 5 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mission Canyon.
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.7425, -119.7312)
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Tangerine Falls
Tangerine Falls lies 29 miles east of Solvang in Santa Barbara County, number 4 of 5 by distance. USGS notes: in Los Padres National Forest
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.4699, -119.6588)
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Rose Valley Falls
Rose Valley Falls lies 55 miles east of Solvang in Ventura County, number 5 of 5 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Solvang. 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
Where the Waterfalls Are
Solvang 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 Solvang: 2 to the east, 1 to the northeast, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Santa Barbara County (4). The average distance is 19.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Solvang
Nojoqui Falls (5.1 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Solvang
Wellhouse Falls (20 mi), Sisquoc Falls (25 mi), Tangerine Falls (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Solvang: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Solvang, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Solvang: 1 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Solvang?
Nojoqui Falls in Santa Barbara County is the closest, about 5.1 miles southwest of Solvang.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Solvang?
Nojoqui Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Solvang in?
Santa Barbara County (4).
How does Solvang compare with other California towns?
Solvang ranks 58th of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.