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Related Old Town Santa Barbara Resources:
Favorite Links:
 Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation
- Founded in 1963, SBTHP works to protect, preserve, restore, reconstruct, and interpret historic sites within Santa Barbara County.
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El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
123 E. Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA; (805) 965-0093;
Park Website;
Open: Daily 10:30AM-4:30PM; Free Admission;
This 1782 Spanish military fortress isthe oldest building in Santa Barbara and the second oldest in California.
Visitors can step back and view this historic site surrounded by modern buildings.
El Cuartel, the oldest existing building in Santa Barbara, is all that remains of the last of four Royal Presidios (Spanish military outposts) built in Alta California.
Historic structures in El Presidio include;
- El Cuartel - Built 1782, is the second-oldest surviving structure in California
- The Buenaventura Pico adobe - an example of a Mexican period adobe built circa 1830.
- The Rochín adobe - an example of an American period adobe built in 1856 by José María Rochín.
- Canedo Adobe - another surviving section of the Presidio - named after the Presidio soldier to whom it was deeded when the Presidio became inactive.
- Padres Quarters
- The Chapel
- Commandant's office
- Northeast Corner
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
136 East De la Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA; 93103; (805) 966-1601;
Musuem Website;
Open Tues-Sat : 10AM-5PM / Sun: Noon-5PM
Santa Barbara's rich multicultural history is represented with artifacts from Chumash, Spanish, Mexican, "Yankee" and Chinese culture.
The Gledhill Library contains rare literary and visual documents including 50,000 historic photographs.
Two early 19th century buildings, the 1817 Casa Covarrubias and the 1836 Historic Adobe are adjacent to the Museum.
1817 Casa Covarrubias - Former Headquarters of California's last Mexican governor, Pio Pico.
1836 Historic Adobe - Office of Rancheros Visitadores.
Historic Sites:
Beginning in downtown are many colorful spanish adobes:
Fernald Mansion - 1862 Victorian home with original furnishings
Trussell-Winchester Adobe - 1854 early New England-style home -The Yankee Adobe
1828 Casa de la Guerra - part of El Paseo includes museum and was the setting for the book Two Years Before the Mast
1826 Hill-Carrillo Adobe
Hotel State Street
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Santa Barbara Fess Parker Doubletree
633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, CA 93103;
An exceptional, luxury beach resort facing the Pacific Ocean near downtown Santa Barbara.
This full service, 24-acre Spanish Colonial style hotel has something special for everyone
- from tennis courts and basketball to shuffleboard and a putting green.
Light and bright guestrooms, suites and executive accommodations feature serene mountain, garden or ocean views from terrace or balcony.
High-speed wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel. We're pet-friendly and family-friendly, with a wide variety of seasonal children's programs, a playground and babysitting service.
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Santa Barbara Downtown Ramada Limited
4770 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110;
Location: West of downtown near City College
Bordering the coastal foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, this vacation hotel is located for easy access to either Santa Barbara or Goleta.
Their hotel lobby, guest rooms, and meeting room surround the tranquil lagoon and garden courtyard inhabited by ducks, koi fish, turtles and other local wildlife.
The California Hotel has amenities which include Complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast,
Free Wired and Wireless Internet, Heated Pool and Whirlpool, Business Center, privileges to nearby Athletic Club, Amtrak Transportation.
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Solvang Royal Scandinavian Inn
400 Alisal Road, Solvang, CA 93464;
Enjoy the charm of cozy accomodations with all the luxuries of an elegant, full service hotel.
Whether you are in the area to visit, shop or recreate, the Royal Scandinavian Inn will meet and exceed any expectation.
The Inn offers meeting and banquet facilities as well as group event arrangements.
Meadows Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and the Bar has live entertainment and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.
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