Toro Canyon, California
Toro Canyon is a community of 1,477 people in Santa Barbara County, California.
Why visit Toro Canyon
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Acacia Lodge, Casa del Herrero, Valley Club of Montecito and Birnam Wood Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 46°F.
Weather in Toro Canyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Toro Canyon
Toro Canyon (Toro, Spanish for "bull") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2020 census, up from 1,508 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Toro Canyon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Acacia Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Single-family detached home in Santa Barbara County, California
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Casa del Herrero
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Single-family detached home in Santa Barbara County, California
Carpinteria Valley Museum of History
Museum · 3.2 mi
History museum in Carpinteria, California
Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
3300 Via Real, Carpinteria
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Summerland Beach Cove
Beach · 1.7 mi
Previously a nude beach. Nudism no longer tolerated since 2000.
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Red Kettle Coffee
Restaurant · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
2275 Ortega Hill Road, Summerland
Mo-Th 07:00-14:00; Fr-Su 07:00-16:00
Sumerland Beach Cafe
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
2294 Lillie Avenue, Summerland
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Where to stay2
Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
4558 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria
Churches and places of worship2
Summerland Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
2400 Valencia Road, Summerland
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Toro Canyon
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 51°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 54°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Barbara Hcn (7 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
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Summerland 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Carpinteria 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Santa Barbara 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Mission Canyon 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Eastern Goleta Valley 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- University of California-Santa Barbara 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Goleta 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Isla Vista 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Meiners Oaks 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- San Buenaventura (Ventura) 21 mi southeast, about 33 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
- Santa Barbara County - Acacia Lodge - 20201010155419, Vivalande, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa del Herrero (Montecito, CA), Mike Boucher, CC BY 2.0
- Just Kickin' It (4828761950), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Lisle Nixon Cup Final - 53781203008, Brett Morrison, CC BY 2.0
- Lisle Nixon Cup Final - 53780989046, Brett Morrison, CC BY 2.0
- Lisle Nixon Cup Final - 53781202728, Brett Morrison, CC BY 2.0
- No Game (4855079325), Damian Gadal, CC BY 2.0
- Grey Hawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Grey Hawk - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird (5), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Lotus flowers, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Seaside Gardens Books, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Lotus, Seaside Gardens (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Lotus, Seaside Gardens, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird (4), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Our co-leader Gillian, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia (4), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia (2), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Seaside Gardens, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird (3), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia (3), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Hummingbird on Salvia (5), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Pebble Mosaic pots, brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - brewbooks - Seaside Gardens (1), brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buteo plagiatus Carpinteria California 1, logan kahle, CC BY 2.0
- Buteo plagiatus Carpinteria California 2, Bill Bouton from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Buteo plagiatus Carpinteria California 3, Bill Bouton from San Luis Obispo, CA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shadow Temple Shrine (15044516717), Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SB VedantaTempleBell 20170911, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santa Barbara Vedanta Temple Bell (15231087055), Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SB VedantaTemple3 20170911, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SB VedantaTemple2 20170911, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vedanta Temple in Montecito, California (15208073726), Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 2.0
- SB VedantaTemple5 20170911, Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view of Vedanta Temple in Montecito, California (15208078266), Niranjan Arminius, CC BY-SA 2.0
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