Santa Barbara County, California
Waterfalls Near Goleta, CA
There are 4 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Goleta, 2 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Wellhouse Falls, 6.8 miles north of town. Nojoqui Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews).
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Goleta at a Glance
7 Waterfalls Near Goleta, Ranked by Distance
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Wellhouse Falls
Wellhouse Falls is the closest named waterfall to Goleta, 6.8 miles to the north in Santa Barbara County. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Goleta.
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93105 (GPS 34.5283, -119.7882)
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Tangerine Falls
Tangerine Falls lies 9.9 miles east of Goleta in Santa Barbara County, number 2 of 7 by distance. USGS notes: in Los Padres National Forest
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.4699, -119.6588)
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Nojoqui Falls
Nojoqui Falls lies 21 miles west of Goleta in Santa Barbara County, number 3 of 7 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Goleta. An 80-foot high waterfall surrounded by a wooded canyon & park with picnic & BBQ facilities.
- Rating
- 4.5 (132 Google reviews)
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA 93463 (GPS 34.5282, -120.1723)
- Known for
- short hike, hike to the falls, shady walk, easy hike, creek
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Sisquoc Falls
Sisquoc Falls lies 22 miles north of Goleta in Santa Barbara County, number 4 of 7 by distance. Its own nearest town is Mission Canyon.
- Address
- Santa Barbara County, CA (GPS 34.7425, -119.7312)
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Rose Valley Falls
Rose Valley Falls lies 37 miles east of Goleta in Ventura County, number 5 of 7 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Goleta. Its own nearest town is Ojai.
- Rating
- 4.8 (102 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93023 (GPS 34.5261, -119.1793)
- Known for
- camp sites, hike to the fall, easy hike, beautiful scenery, nice walk
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Jackson Falls
Jackson Falls lies 44 miles east of Goleta in Ventura County, number 6 of 7 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Goleta. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.2 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4655, -119.0548)
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The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl lies 44 miles east of Goleta in Ventura County, number 7 of 7 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Goleta. Its own nearest town is Santa Paula.
- Rating
- 4.3 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ventura County, CA 93060 (GPS 34.4633, -119.0529)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Goleta sits in or near the Coast Ranges and Southern California Mountains area of California. Along the coast and in the southern mountains, falls are smaller and highly seasonal. McWay Falls in Big Sur drops onto a cove beach and is viewed from an overlook, while Alamere Falls in Point Reyes spills off a coastal bluff onto the sand. The Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek hold redwood-shaded cascades. In Southern California, Sturtevant Falls in the San Gabriel Mountains and Bonita Falls in Lytle Creek are local favorites, and Tahquitz Falls lies in a canyon above Palm Springs. Most of these creeks depend on winter storms, and many dwindle to a trickle by early summer. Read the California waterfall guide.
By direction from Goleta: 2 to the north, 1 to the east, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Santa Barbara County (4). The average distance is 14.8 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Goleta
Wellhouse Falls (6.8 mi), Tangerine Falls (9.9 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Goleta
Nojoqui Falls (21 mi), Sisquoc Falls (22 mi)
Nearby Towns With Waterfalls
Waterfalls Near Goleta: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Goleta, CA?
4 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Goleta: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Goleta?
Wellhouse Falls in Santa Barbara County is the closest, about 6.8 miles north of Goleta.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Goleta?
Nojoqui Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.5 stars from 132 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Goleta in?
Santa Barbara County (4).
How does Goleta compare with other California towns?
Goleta ranks 53rd of the 86 California towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.