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Gaviota Peak
Gaviota peak view.jpg
View from Gaviota Peak, looking southeast
Highest point
Elevation 2,460 ft (750 m) NAVD 88
Prominence 198 ft (60 m)
Naming
English translation Seagull Peak
Language of name Spanish
Geography
Gaviota Peak is located in California
Gaviota Peak
Gaviota Peak
Location in California
Parent range Santa Ynez Mountains
Topo map USGS Solvang
Climbing
Easiest route Hike

Gaviota Peak is a summit in the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located 10 miles (16 km) west of Santa Barbara, 16 miles (26 km) east of Point Conception and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the Pacific Ocean.

Gaviota Grade is the most formidable in length and elevation change along U.S. Route 101 in Southern California.

Background

The Gaviota Peak Fire Road trail starts near the junction of U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 1, in Gaviota State Park, and ends on the summit in the Los Padres National Forest. The trail passes Gaviota Hot Springs, and offers views of the Santa Ynez Mountains, Lompoc Valley, the Pacific Ocean and the Channel Islands.

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