Oak Creek

Oak Creek is a stream in Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California. Oak Creek is situated nearby to the village Summerland, as well as near the hamlet Ortega.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Casa del Herrero and Montecito Inn.

Casa del Herrero

Museum

Photo: Mike Boucher, CC BY 2.0.

Casa del Herrero is a historic house museum and botanical garden located in Montecito near Santa Barbara, California. It was designed by George Washington Smith, and is considered one of the finest examples of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in the United States.

Montecito Inn

Hotel

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

The Montecito Inn is a boutique hotel in the southwestern part of Montecito, California. It is considered a Santa Barbara landmark. Located on Coast Village Road in Montecito, adjacent to U.S. Route 101, the inn is 2.5 blocks from Butterfly Beach.

Santa Barbara Zoo

Zoo

Photo: Dakart, Public domain.

The Santa Barbara Zoo is located on 30 acres near the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. It was built on the site of what was known as the Child Estate. Santa Barbara Zoo is situated 2 miles west of Oak Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montecito and Summerland.

Montecito

Photo: Grandhiking, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Montecito is an upscale community in Santa Barbara County that is home to high end resorts and the rich and famous including Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe.

Summerland

Village

Photo: Antandrus, Public domain.

Summerland is a census designated place in Santa Barbara County, California. The population was 1,222 at the 2020 census, down from 1,448 at the 2010 census. The town includes a school and a Presbyterian Church. There are many small businesses. Summerland is situated 1½ miles east of Oak Creek.

Toro Canyon

Village

Toro Canyon is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 1,835 at the 2020 census, up from 1,508 at the 2010 census. Toro Canyon is situated 3½ miles east of Oak Creek.

Oak Creek

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Arroyo del Tulare”
Category: body of water
Location: Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

34.41944° or 34° 25′ 10″ north

Longitude

-119.6268° or 119° 37′ 37″ west

Elevation

3 feet (1 metre)

Open location code

8562C99F+Q7

GeoNames ID

5378254

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Oak Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Oak Creek”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ortega and Loon Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fernald Point and Edgecliff Point.

Santa Barbara County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Solvang, and Carpinteria.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.