Buellton California Map

About Buellton, California

Buellton is a locality in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,074. The population density is 1242.1 people per km². Buellton is located at 34.6136°N, 120.1927°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93427.

Buellton lies in a sun-drenched valley, a place where the Santa Ynez River, though often a whisper, has nonetheless shaped the very character of the land. It lies 15.2 miles east of Lompoc, CA (from Lompoc, CA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-north-west of Solvang. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of chaparral and the richer hues of vineyards, embrace the town, their slopes catching the sun's slanting rays in a way that can make even the most mundane afternoon feel like a carefully composed painting. The air itself carries a dry, almost sweet scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, yeasty promise of fermentation from the surrounding wineries. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to carry a memory of the sea, a distant, salty exhalation that tempers the inland warmth. This locale, once a vital stop along the El Camino Real, now thrives on the bounty of its fertile soil and the allure of its viticultural fame. For generations, the economy of Buellton has been intrinsically linked to the agriculture that blankets its environs, particularly the burgeoning wine industry that has transformed the landscape into a mosaic of meticulously tended vines. It is a place where the past, with its dusty inns and the echoes of weary travelers, mingles with the present, a vibrant testament to the enduring spirit of innovation and the deep-rooted connection to the earth, all observed by the watchful, amber light that bathes Buellton each evening.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buellton, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Buellton and Santa Barbara County.

Detailed location data for Buellton includes the ZIP code (93427), telephone area code (805), county seat of Santa Barbara County (Santa Barbara), and school district assignment (Buellton Union Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Buellton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.