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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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| Location | Buellton, Santa Barbara County, California |
| Coordinates | 34.613597°N, 120.19265°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 93427 |
| Area Code | 805 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Buellton, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Buellton includes coordinates 34.613597°N, 120.192650°W, situated in Santa Barbara County. ZIP code 93427. Telephone area code: 805. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.