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Tangerine Falls

California · height not recorded · Los Padres National Forest · Last verified 2026-05-15

Today at Tangerine Falls: mostly cloudy, 56°F.

Right now

Overnight

56°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sunday

70°F

Mostly Sunny

Today's daylight

Sunrise 5:46 AM · Sunset 8:09 PM · 14h 23m

AQI: 39 (Good) · PM2.5 9 µg/m³

Snapshot built 5m ago. Sources: NWS LOX.

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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.

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Tangerine Falls (this page)YFree
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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

Where we got the data, and where to check current conditions before you drive.

    Last verified by Fallspots: 2026-05-15

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