Santa Ynez Mountains
| Santa Ynez Mountains | ||
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 Chaparral in the Santa Ynez Mountains |
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| Highest peak | Santa Ynez Mountains High Point ( 1483 m ) | |
| location | California (USA) | |
| part of | Transverse ranges | |
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| Coordinates | 34 ° 30 ′ N , 119 ° 44 ′ W | |
The Santa Ynez Mountains are a mountain range in the Transverse Ranges in Southern California . The mountain range is mainly in Santa Barbara County , only a small portion is in Ventura County . The Santa Ynez Mountains run entirely from east to west, which is rare in the United States . In the north of the mountain is the canyon of the Ventura River and Matilija Creek . The Santa Ynez River also has its source in the mountains . The mountains were formed in the Miocene 5 million years ago. The highest point is the Santa Ynez Mountains High Point with a height of 1483 meters, followed by Divide Peak with 1435 meters and Santa Ynez Peak with 1310 meters. The predominant vegetation in this region is chaparral .
literature
- Dennis R. Gagnon. Hiking the Santa Barbara backcountry. The Ward Ritchie Press, Pasadena, California, 1974. ISBN 0-378-03542-8
