Santa Ynez, California

Santa Ynez, California
A boutique with western-style architectural details
Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California
Santa Ynez, California
Location in Southern California
Santa Ynez, California
Location in California
Santa Ynez, California
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°36′43″N 120°5′18″W / 34.61194°N 120.08833°W / 34.61194; -120.08833
Country United States
State California
CountySanta Barbara
Government
  SenateMonique Limón (D)
  State AssemblyGregg Hart (D)
  U. S. CongressSalud Carbajal (D)
Area
  Total
4.837 sq mi (12.528 km2)
  Land4.830 sq mi (12.510 km2)
  Water0.007 sq mi (0.018 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,505
  Density930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93460
Area code805
FIPS code06-70182
GNIS feature ID1661407

Santa Ynez (/ɪˈnɛz/ ee-NEZ; Spanish for "St. Agnes", originally spelled Santa Inés) is an unincorporated community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, United States.

The population was 4,505 at the 2020 census, up from 4,418 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Santa Ynez as a census-designated place (CDP). Santa Ynez is the archaic spelling of Santa Inés in the Spanish, meaning Saint Agnes. The Santa Ynez Airport is general aviation with a paved 2,804 by 75 feet (855 m × 23 m) runway.