San Rafael Mountains
Mountain range of the Transverse Ranges in California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the hills near downtown Los Angeles, see San Rafael Hills.
The San Rafael Mountains are a mountain range in central Santa Barbara County, California, U.S., separating the drainages of the Santa Ynez River and the Santa Maria River. They are part of the Transverse Ranges system of Southern California which in turn are part of the Pacific Coast Ranges system of western North America.
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![]() San Rafael Mountains from near La Cumbre Peak with McKinley Mountain and San Rafael Mountain visible in the distance | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Big Pine Mountain |
Elevation | 6,820 ft (2,080 m) |
Coordinates | 34°41′50″N 119°39′16″W |
Geography | |
location of San Rafael Mountains in California[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Santa Barbara County |
Range coordinates | 34°42′38.951″N 119°48′51.495″W |
Parent range | Transverse Ranges system |
Topo map | USGS San Rafael Mountain |
Biome | California chaparral and woodlands |
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