Tangerine Falls
California · height not recorded · Los Padres National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15
Today at Tangerine Falls: partly cloudy, 66°F.
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Overnight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
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Today's daylight
Sunrise 6:03 AM · Sunset 8:06 PM · 14h 3m
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Tangerine Falls is a waterfall in Santa Barbara County, California. Height has not been officially recorded. Access details and conditions have not yet been verified in person by Fallspots — the data on this page comes from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Tangerine Falls sits in Santa Barbara County, California. The falls are inside Los Padres National Forest. The base sits at roughly 1,784 feet of elevation. Drive time is about 5 minutes from Mission Canyon. A trail — Tangerine Falls Overlook Trail — runs within 40 meters of the marked location. It draws modest visitor attention — busier weekends, quiet weekdays. Source records come from OpenStreetMap and USGS GNIS.
Entry is free. Dogs on leash are welcome on the access trail.
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| Waterfall | Distance | Height | Trail | Dogs | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tangerine Falls (this page) | — | — | — | Y | Free |
| Hot Springs Falls | 1 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Seven Falls | 3 mi | — | — | Y | Free |
| Wellhouse Falls | 8 mi | — | — | — | — |
| Sisquoc Falls | 19 mi | — | — | — | — |
| 33 Falls | 23 mi | — | — | — | — |
Questions visitors ask about Tangerine Falls
Answers built from our structured data. If a question isn't here, the fact is unverified — we'd rather omit than guess.
Is Tangerine Falls in a national or state park?
Yes — Tangerine Falls is inside Los Padres National Forest. We inferred this from OpenStreetMap protected-area polygons; if you find we got the boundary wrong, please report it. See the park page for fees, hours, and current conditions.
Can I bring my dog to Tangerine Falls?
Yes — dogs are allowed (Los Padres National Forest permits leashed dogs in most areas). Inferred from park type; check the official site for trail-specific restrictions. Always leash and pack out waste.
Is there a fee to visit Tangerine Falls?
No entrance fee. Los Padres National Forest is free to access. Some trailheads may charge a parking fee separately.
How far is Tangerine Falls from a major city?
Tangerine Falls is 3 miles from Mission Canyon (about 5 minutes' drive).
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Where it is
34.4699, -119.6589
Sources and live status
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Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15
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