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Los Alamos, California
Los Alamos is a community of 1,163 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Los Alamos
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Los Alamos Ranch House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Los Alamos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Los Alamos
Los Alamos (Spanish: Los Álamos, meaning The Cottonwoods) is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Located in the Los Alamos Valley, the town of Los Alamos is considered to be a part of the Santa Ynez Valley community. It is 140 miles (230 kilometres) northwest of Los Angeles and 281 miles (452 km) south of San Francisco. The population was 1,839 at the 2020 census, down from 1,890 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Los Alamos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Los Alamos Ranch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay4
Victorian Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
326 Bell Street, Los Alamos
History
In 1839, José Antonio de la Guerra, a son of José de la Guerra y Noriega received the Rancho Los Alamos Mexican land grant. The hills above Rancho Los Alamos served as a hideout for bandito Salomon Pico, whose escapades were popularized by the character "Zorro". During the U.S.'s centennial year of 1876, Thomas Bell along with his nephew John S. Bell, and Dr. James B. Shaw (all from San Francisco), purchased acreage from Rancho Los Alamos and neighboring Rancho La Laguna. Both families allocated a half square mile from each of their new ranches to create the Los Alamos town site with "Centennial Street" as the central thoroughfare.
From the History section of Los Alamos, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Los Alamos
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 46°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 47°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 51°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 71°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 72°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 46°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lompoc (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Barbara County has had 29 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-10-13: Alisal Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lompoc Airport (LPC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Orcutt 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Lompoc 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Santa Maria 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Nipomo 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Callender 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Goleta 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Arroyo Grande 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Isla Vista 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Grover Beach 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Eastern Goleta Valley 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bell Street Los Alamos, NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Los Alamos Ranch House NPS photo 1968, National Park Service, Public domain
- Bob's Well Bread - Sarah Stierch 01, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Bob's Well Bread - Sarah Stierch 02, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- Bob's Well Bread - Sarah Stierch 03, Missvain, CC BY 4.0
- The Cure by Ron Williams (49848016603), Channel City Camera Club from Santa Barbara, US, CC BY 2.0
- Pumped (Unsplash), Tim Mossholder timmossholder, CC0
- Deepa Fernandes, Leftylens, CC0
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