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San Marcos Pass
Mountain pass in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with San Marco Pass.
San Marcos Pass (Chumash: Mistaxiwax)[1] is a mountain pass in the Santa Ynez Mountains in southern California.
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San Marcos Pass | |
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![]() Along San Marcos Pass Rd., just west of Paradise Rd. in Los Padres National Forest | |
Elevation | 2,225 ft (678 m) |
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Location | Santa Barbara County, California, United States |
Range | Santa Ynez Mountains |
Coordinates | 34°30′42″N 119°49′29″W |
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It is traversed by State Route 154. The pass crosses the Santa Ynez through a southwestern portion of Los Padres National Forest, and connects Los Olivos (and the Santa Ynez Valley) with Santa Barbara, California along the Pacific coast. The road has been designated as a daylight-headlight highway by the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans because of frequent accidents, particularly around the exit for Lake Cachuma.