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Buellton California Map

Explore Buellton, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Buellton, California

How to Use This Buellton, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Buellton, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Buellton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityBuellton
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountySanta Barbara County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude34.613597
Longitude-120.19265
Population5,161
Density1259.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code93427
Area Code805
County SeatSanta Barbara
School DistrictBuellton Union Elementary School District

About Buellton, California

Buellton is a locality in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,161. The population density is 1259.6 people per km². Buellton is located at 34.6136°N, 120.1927°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Buellton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 93427.

Buellton occupies a stretch of land defined by the persistent, quiet passage of Zaca Creek as it winds through the valley floor. It lies 15.2 miles east of Lompoc, CA (from Lompoc, CA: bearing 97°T), and is situated 3.4 miles west-northwest of Solvang. The landscape around Buellton is defined by golden, tinder-dry hills that catch the low, slanted light of late afternoon, casting long shadows across the open plains. Nearby, the rugged terrain of De la Questa Canyon offers a stark contrast to the flatter, cultivated expanses that define the immediate horizon. While the distant Coast Ranges remain visible as a faint, jagged line against the sky, the local topography is dominated by the gentle rise of oak-studded slopes. Residents often visit Nojoqui Falls, where the water tumbles over rock faces to provide a cool respite from the heat of the inland sun.

Buellton emerged from the expansion of early agricultural settlements, slowly evolving from a waystation into a place where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the land. The economy remains anchored in the productivity of the surrounding soil, with viticulture and specialized farming creating a steady, reliable pulse for the people who work the earth. Local industry has historically prioritized the transformation of raw harvest into goods, keeping the focus squarely on the output of the valley. While Lake Cachuma remains a significant feature twelve miles away, the daily commerce of Buellton stays tied to the movement of goods along the primary transit corridors. This focus on practical production ensures that the local identity is firmly rooted in the labor of cultivation and the seasonal cycle of the crops.

Buellton carries a cultural character shaped by the intersection of modern transit and a long-standing appreciation for the quietude of the interior plains. Community life centers on Buellton Park, a space that serves as a common ground for gatherings and the informal passing of time under the canopy of local trees. The town has occasionally drawn attention as a filming location, briefly capturing the public imagination through its appearance in cinema, though it remains stubbornly focused on its own internal pace. Notable figures, such as the actor Jonathan Banks, have found a connection to this region, adding a layer of recognition to its otherwise understated profile. Local events celebrate the harvest and the heritage of the valley, drawing neighbors together to mark the passing of the seasons with communal meals and quiet festivities.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Buellton Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 360° N
  • Santa Ynez River Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.4 mi, 147° SE
  • Riverview Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 279° W
  • Giant Troll Lulu Hyggelig (Public Artwork) — 3.0 mi, 114° SE
  • Hans Christian Andersen Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 112° E
  • The Little Mermaid Fountain (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 111° E
  • Mission Santa Inés (Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 112° E
  • Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 117° SE
  • Grotto of Saint Joseph (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 113° SE
  • Camino Real Bell (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 112° E
  • Ballard School (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 069° E
  • Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 5.9 mi, 159° S · 1.8M acres
  • Gaviota State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 196° S
  • Sedgwick Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 060° NE
  • California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 9.9 mi, 181° S · 8,946 acres
  • Kashtayit State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 9.9 mi, 185° S
  • Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 10.1 mi, 162° S
  • Michael Jackson's Neverlandland Ranch Gatehouse (Attraction) — 10.2 mi, 035° NE
  • El Capitán State Beach (State Park) — 11.9 mi, 129° SE
  • Santa Barbara County Building;Lompoc Museum;Lompoc Museum Associates Research Library (Museum) — 15.2 mi, 276° W
  • Lompoc Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 15.5 mi, 276° W
  • San Rafael Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 15.6 mi, 043° NE · 191k acres
  • Sisquoc, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.8 mi, 032° NE · 10k acres
  • Coronado Butterfly Preserve (Attraction) — 21.6 mi, 127° SE
  • Camino Real Cinemas (Cinema) — 22.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Ranchyard and History Education Center (Museum) — 22.7 mi, 121° SE
  • The Animals of the Stow House Ranch Yard (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.7 mi, 121° SE
  • Fairview Theater (Cinema) — 23.7 mi, 120° SE
  • Hatlen Theater (Theatre) — 23.9 mi, 125° SE
  • Glass Box Gallery (Gallery) — 24.0 mi, 125° SE

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About This Buellton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buellton, California. Coordinates: 34.613597, -120.19265. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.