Sisquoc Falls is a 250-foot waterfall in Santa Barbara County, California, in the Southern California Mountains region. It lies about 20.2 miles north of Mission Canyon and roughly 22.3 miles north of Santa Barbara as the crow flies.
At 250 feet it stands in the tallest quarter of California’s 286 waterfalls with a recorded height, ranking 52nd; the typical California waterfall is about 70 feet.
The Southern California Mountains are rugged, chaparral-covered ranges with pine and fir at higher elevations, rising abruptly from the coastal basins. Canyons cut into their steep slopes carry seasonal streams with waterfalls that are best after winter rains.
Santa Barbara County holds 12 recorded waterfalls, and several are close by. Lower Rattlesnake Canyon Falls, is about 1.4 miles away. Upper Rattlesnake Canyon Falls, is about 1.5 miles away. Lower Sand Spring Falls, is about 3 miles away.
Sisquoc Falls is located at 34.7429° N, 119.7316° W. The listing is based on the World Waterfall Database, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this waterfall yet.