Editing Mission Canyon, California

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'''Mission Canyon''' is a [[census-designated place]] and an unincorporated suburb of [[Santa Barbara, California]], in [[Santa Barbara County, California|Santa Barbara County]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,381 at the 2010 census, down from 2,610 at the 2000 census.

Mission Canyon is directly north &mdash; on the mountain side &mdash; of the city of Santa Barbara, and derives its name from the [[Mission Santa Barbara]] which is built between Mission Canyon and the center of the city.  The canyon itself is one of the most dramatic in the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]] with the locally highest peak, [[La Cumbre Peak]] {{convert|3988|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=24162|title=La Cumbre Peak|access-date=February 3, 2021|publisher=Peakbagger.com.|location=Washington, US|date=1987–2021}}</ref> at the top of the watershed, flanked by Cathedral Peak {{convert|3336|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=13482|title=Cathedral Peak, California|access-date=February 3, 2021|publisher=Peakbagger.com.|location=Washington, US|date=1987–2021}}</ref> and [[Arlington Peak (California)|Arlington Peak]] {{convert|3258|ft|m|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=27929|title=Arlington Peak, California|access-date=February 3, 2021|publisher=Peakbagger.com.|location=Washington, US|date=1987–2021}}</ref> to the west, ''Pine Lookout'' and ''Rock Garden'' to the east, and rugged [[sandstone]] formations partially covered with [[chaparral]] on both sides of the creek.

[[California State Route 192|State Route 192]] (Foothill Road) bisects the southern portion of the area, running from east to west, and Mission Canyon Road passes through the area from north to south.  Another major north-south artery is Tunnel Road, which leads to the trailhead for several popular hiking trails that originates from an area of medium density and semi-rural development at the canyon's northern extremity, and extends into [[Los Padres National Forest]] in the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]].<ref name="MCCP_2014">{{cite report|author=|date=April 2014|title=Mission Canyon Community Plan|url=https://www.countyofsb.org/plndev/policy/communityplans/missioncanyon.sbc|publisher=County of Santa Barbara Planning & Development Department: Long Range Planning Division|format=PDF|location=Santa Barbara, California|access-date=5 November 2021}}</ref>

The [[Santa Barbara Botanic Garden]] is located in Mission Canyon.

==Geography==
[[Image:SBBotanicGardens2.JPG|300px|right|thumb|The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is in Mission Canyon; this view looks north up the canyon towards the headwaters near Cathedral Peak.]]
The approximate center of Mission Canyon is located at {{coord|34|26|59|N|119|42|59|W|type:city}} (34.449797, -119.716315).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  Situated along the southern facing slopes of the [[Santa Ynez Mountains]], Mission Canyon measures some 1,122 acres comprising an estimated 1,141 parcels primarily consisting of single-family residential development, recreational, open space, and agricultural land uses; but however lacks any commercial or industrial development.  Non residential features include the [[Santa Barbara Botanic Garden]], Rocky Nook County Park, the Santa Barbara Woman's Club, and the [[Santa Barbara County Fire Department]] Fire Station 15. The topography of the neighborhood varies from relatively flat areas located south of Foothill Road to greater slopes north of Foothill Road, ranging in elevations from approximately {{convert|300|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} to just over {{convert|1000|ft|0|abbr=on|adj=on}} above sea level.<ref name="MCCP_2014" />

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|1.5|sqmi|km2}} are land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi|km2}} (1.94%) is water.

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6&nbsp;°F.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Mission Canyon has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=741540&cityname=Mission+Canyon%2C+California%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Mission Canyon, California]</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648147|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715031629/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0648147|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Mission Canyon CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Mission Canyon had a population of 2,381. The population density was {{convert|1,538.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Mission Canyon was 2,193 (92.1%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14 (0.6%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 17 (0.7%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 40 (1.7%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 11 (0.5%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 35 (1.5%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 71 (3.0%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 198 persons (8.3%).

The Census reported that 2,372 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 0 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 9 (0.4%) were institutionalized.

There were 1,020 households, out of which 230 (22.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 547 (53.6%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 59 (5.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 20 (2.0%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 59 (5.8%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 14 (1.4%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 264 households (25.9%) were made up of individuals, and 97 (9.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33.  There were 626 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (61.4% of all households); the average family size was 2.70.

The population was spread out, with 368 people (15.5%) under the age of 18, 100 people (4.2%) aged 18 to 24, 458 people (19.2%) aged 25 to 44, 973 people (40.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 482 people (20.2%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 51.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of {{convert|694.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 782 (76.7%) were owner-occupied, and 238 (23.3%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.8%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%.  1,828 people (76.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 544 people (22.8%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 2,610 people, 1,065 households, and 689 families residing in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|1,663.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|710.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.42% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.63% of the population.

There were 1,065 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $79,338, and the median income for a family was $103,442. Males had a median income of $57,222 versus $41,131 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $43,422.  About 1.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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{{Geographic location
| Center    = Mission Canyon
| North     = [[Rattlesnake Canyon (Santa Barbara)|Rattlesnake Canyon]], [[Los Padres National Forest]]
| Northeast = 
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| Southeast =  [[Montecito, California|Montecito]]
| South     = [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]]
| Southwest = [[Goleta, California|Goleta]]
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{{Santa Barbara County, California}}

[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Santa Barbara County, California]]
[[Category:Santa Barbara, California]]
[[Category:Santa Ynez Mountains]]