Ortega

The Pacific Ocean defines Ortega’s setting — this small Santa Barbara County locality occupies the narrow coastal strip between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Santa Barbara Channel, keeping sea and foothills close together. It sits near Summerland, a community associated with pioneering offshore oil drilling from piers in the late 19th century. The wider coast forms part of the ancestral homeland of the Chumash people, whose history remains fundamental to the region’s identity. Browse additional webcams from the Santa Barbara County coast to extend your view of the California shoreline.

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