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Hollister Ranch Topography
updated: Jan 17, 2013, 8:42 PM
By Max Rosenberg
Hollister Ranch looks like carefully pleated fabric from the air.
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COMMENT 364722
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2013-01-17 08:54 PM |
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It's better by boat.
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SHOREBIRD
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2013-01-17 10:09 PM |
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Caused by an accordion earthquake?
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COMMENT 364728P
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2013-01-17 10:10 PM |
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That is amazing. Thanks for the photo.
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COMMENT 364739P
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2013-01-18 03:32 AM |
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Wow - I know the area has many beautiful canyons, one after another can be seen when you travel by train but seeing an aerial is really impressive.Looks like a fault or something else runs up the middle of the peaks from east to west. Any geologists out there?
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COMMENT 364743
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2013-01-18 06:10 AM |
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Unique and beautiful. Send it the Geology prof at SBCC.
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COMMENT 364744
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2013-01-18 06:14 AM |
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The feature mentioned by the OP is amtextbook illustration of how vegetation reflects soil type and soil type reflects geology. Those are tilted sedimentary beds very similar to what lies all along the south coast. Harder sandstones form the high points/ridges, shales generally weather more quickly. Some soils are thin, erosive and combined with a tight shale beneath, allow sparse percolation and don't support much other than grasses and forbs. I think the cows must be very happy there. The Santa Ynez faults heads offshore at the east end of the ranch and may be at the bottom of the photo. Geologic maps are available at SBMNH. S'Auntie Barbara
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COMMENT 364765
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2013-01-18 07:42 AM |
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@744/S'Auntie: FINALLY! A clear/concise/grammatically
correct/educational response! THANK YOU THANK YOU
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K9CRAZY
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2013-01-18 07:44 AM |
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What an intriguing and beautiful sight! Thank you Max!
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STRAY
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2013-01-18 07:51 AM |
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Just a question about Vandenberg airspace that perhaps Max can answer. Do airplanes turn inland at Gaviota to avoid VAFB airspace? Can planes fly up the coast like you did over Hollister Ranch?
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COMMENT 364776
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2013-01-18 08:01 AM |
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My first thought is that it looked more like a rutted road of the scraped dirt type. Fascinating perspective of our coast line all the same.
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SBROCKS
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2013-01-18 08:32 AM |
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More please. Never seen this before.
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COMMENT 364789
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2013-01-18 08:37 AM |
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Where exactly off freeway is hollister ranch? Beautiful picture... Love love!
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COMMENT 364794P
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2013-01-18 08:47 AM |
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Thanks, 744! Where in the MNH are those maps available for viewing?
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COMMENT 364870
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2013-01-18 11:21 AM |
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I hope we can keep that natural beauty preserved and horrible community members like Matt Osgood and Brent Daniels find other ways to amuse their selfish desires rather than polluting our earth.
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COMMENT 364900
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2013-01-18 12:12 PM |
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Hollister Ranch is a long long way off the freeway and you cant get there from here
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BECKY
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2013-01-18 12:56 PM |
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Fascinating and beautiful! It does look like pleated fabric. 789: Hollister Ranch is what you'd run into if you went straight at Gaviota (going north on 101), when it turns inland. It is 100% private, and there is no way to gain access unless you are invited by a resident. It is ~140 100-acre parcels. You can read more about it here: http://www.hollisterranch.com
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CHICA
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2013-01-18 03:43 PM |
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Been through there by train many times and 1st time I've seen a picture like this. Thank you!
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SCEPTIC
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2013-01-18 08:01 PM |
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STRAY: No, you can't fly straight up the coast. Vandenberg is a restricted area. San Miguel Island is also, and Pt. Mugu, etc. Vandenberg's restricted airspace includes additional airspace during launches.
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COMMENT 365113P
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2013-01-18 08:05 PM |
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Check Google Earth too - you can see the terrain under the ocean.
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