Naples, Santa Barbara County, California
Naples is an unincorporated area in Santa Barbara County, California, United States on the south portion of the Gaviota Coast. 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.
Dos Pueblos refers to two Chumash villages that existed when in 1542 explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo wrote about seeing them. The villages of Kuya'mu and Mikiw were across the creek from each other. A subdivision map was filed to create a community but the parcels were not developed.
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.
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