Unincorporated community in California, United States
Unincorporated community in California, United States
Entrance to the community as of August 2021.
Naples is an unincorporated area in Santa Barbara County, California , United States on the south portion of the Gaviota Coast .[ 2] Also known as Dos Pueblos Ranch , it is located on U.S. Highway 101 5.9 miles (9.5 km) west-northwest of Isla Vista .[ 3]
Dos Pueblos refers to two Chumash villages that existed when in 1542 explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo wrote about seeing them.[ 4] The villages of Kuya'mu and Mikiw were across the creek from each other.[ 5] A subdivision map was filed to create a community but the parcels were not developed.[ 6] [ 7]
References
^ "Naples" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior .
^ Yamamura, Jean (December 9, 2020). "Two Pieces of Paradise Up for Auction" . The Santa Barbara Independent . Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ California Department of Transportation (2005). State Highway Map 2005 (Map). Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via David Rumsey Historical Map Collection .
^ Welsh, Nick (January 5, 2022). "Dos Pueblos Ranch Gets New Owner" . The Santa Barbara Independent . Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
^ Kettmann, Matt (January 5, 2023). "Daring Dreams for Dos Pueblos Ranch" . The Santa Barbara Independent . Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
^ Stewart, Ethan (January 5, 2011). "Naples for Everyone?" . The Santa Barbara Independent . Retrieved January 18, 2021 .
^ Modugno, Tom (October 19, 2014). "Naples" . Goleta History . Retrieved August 19, 2021 .