Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Mission Canyon, CA
$2,000,000+Median home value
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About Mission Canyon
Mission Canyon is a lush canyon community just above Santa Barbara, home to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and framed by the Los Padres National Forest. Housing is a mix of canyon cottages and estates on winding roads. It feels worlds away from downtown Santa Barbara, which is about 10 minutes downhill.
Home prices in Mission Canyon
The median home value in Mission Canyon is $2,000,000+.
Top places in Mission Canyon
- Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — 78-acre garden of California native plants.
- Old Mission Santa Barbara — 1786 mission, adjacent at the canyon's base.
- Rocky Nook Park — county park with creekside trails in the canyon.
- Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History — museum at the canyon's base, adjacent.
Commuting from Mission Canyon
- U.S. 101 is about 10 minutes south; downtown Santa Barbara about 10 minutes.
- Santa Barbara Airport is about 20 minutes west.
- Amtrak Santa Barbara station is about 15 minutes south.
Mission Canyon FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mission Canyon, CA?
The median home value in Mission Canyon is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Mission Canyon, CA?
U.S. 101 is about 10 minutes south; downtown Santa Barbara about 10 minutes.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.