The unincorporated area of Los Olivos can be found between the cities of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara in central California. While it isn’t situated on the coast, it is close enough to the stunning beaches of California to benefit from heavenly sea breezes and laid-back vibes that are often found in coastal enclaves. Los Olivos first started out as a small homestead when a man by the name of Alden March Boyd bought a sizable chunk of land and planted several thousand olive trees hoping to capitalize on the warm Mediterranean climate of the region. To reflect these olive-based origins, El Olivar and El Olivos where two of the towns used to identify the town before the locals finally settled on the name Los Olivos.