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Santa Barbara County

53 listed places in 9 towns, 8 of them National Historic Landmarks.

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Acacia Lodge▾1997
Address
109 Miramar Ave., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jul 9, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Shourds--Price House
Reference
97000750
Built
1917
Style
American Craftsman
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Acacia Lodge
Andalucia Building▾1999
Address
316-324 State St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Dec 22, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99001592
Built
1926
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Andalucia Building
Ballard Adobes▾·
Address
2411 Alamo Pintado Road, Ballard
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ballard Adobes; Ballard's Station
Reference
100011216
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Campbell No. 2 Archeological Site▾1993
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Jan 25, 1993
Category
Site
Reference
92001755

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Eastern Sierra Madre Ridge Archeological District▾1978
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Dec 19, 1978
Category
Historic district
Reference
78000779

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra▾1977
Address
808--818 State St., 813--819 Anacapa St., and 9--25 E. de la Guerra St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Feb 2, 1977
Listed for
Commerce, Literature, Politics and government, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
77000346
Contributing
4 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra
Faith Mission▾1982
Address
409 State St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jan 11, 1982
Listed for
Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hotel Savoy
Reference
82002269
Built
1889
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Faith Mission
Goleta Depot▾2002
Address
300 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta
Listed
Jan 18, 2002
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01001457
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Goleta Depot
Rafael Gonzalez HouseNHL1970
Hammond's Estate Site▾1978
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
May 19, 1978
Category
Site
Reference
78000782

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Herschell, Allan, 3-Abreast Carousel▾2000
Address
223 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara
Listed
Apr 13, 2000
Listed for
Art
Significance
National
Reference
00000363
Built
1916
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Herschell, Allan, 3-Abreast Carousel
Hill-Carrillo Adobe▾1986
Address
11 E. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jan 14, 1986
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
86000778
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hill-Carrillo Adobe
Thomas Hope House▾1978
Address
399 Nogal Dr., Santa Barbara vicinity
Listed
Dec 1, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hope House
Reference
78000783
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
8 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hope, Thomas, House
Janssens-Orella-Birk Building▾1987
Address
1029--1031 State St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jul 16, 1987
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Copper Coffee Pot
Reference
87001170
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Janssens-Orella-Birk Building
Jimmy's Oriental Gardens and Chung Family House▾·
Address
126 East Canon Perdido Street and 126 East Canon Perdido Street #B, Santa Barbara
Listed for
Asian heritage, Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
100012928
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
La Purísima MissionNHL1970
Lompoc Public Library▾1990
Address
200 S. H St., Lompoc
Listed
Dec 10, 1990
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lompoc Museum; Old Carnegie Library
Reference
90001818
Built
1911
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Lompoc Public Library
Lompoc Veterans Memorial Building▾2016
Address
100 E. Locust Ave., Lompoc
Listed
Sep 19, 2016
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
County Facility P05001 (APN 085-330-003)
Reference
16000664
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Los Alamos Ranch HouseNHL1970
Los Banos del Mar▾1992
Address
401 Shoreline Dr., Santa Barbara
Listed
Dec 24, 1992
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92001726
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Los Banos del Mar
Madulce Guard Station and Site▾1979
Address
40 mi. N. of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara vicinity
Listed
Dec 11, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
79000547
Contributing
3 buildings, 2 sites
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Minerva Club of Santa Maria▾1984
Address
127 W. Boone St., Santa Maria
Listed
Sep 20, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
84001193
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Minerva Club of Santa Maria
Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima Site▾1978
Address
Bounded by Locust Ave., city limits, E and G Sts., Lompoc
Listed
May 5, 1978
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Site of Mission Vieja de la Purisima
Reference
78000775
Built
1787
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima Site
Mission La Purísima at ’Amuwu District▾2023
Address
2295 Purisima Rd., Lompoc
Listed
Oct 2, 2023
Listed for
Native archaeology of the historic period, Native American heritage, Exploration and settlement
Significance
State
Also known as
Mission La Purísima (NHL); La Purísima Mission State Historic Park; P-42-000520 (California Site Registration)
Reference
100009394
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Mission Santa Ines, ChurchNHL1999
Painted Cave▾1972
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Dec 5, 1972
Category
Site
Reference
72000256

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Point Conception Light Station▾1981
Address
U.S. Coast Guard Light Station, Santa Barbara
Listed
Feb 25, 1981
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Humqaq (Chumash Indian Nameplace)
Reference
81000176
Built
1856
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Point Conception Light Station
Point Sal Ataje▾2002
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Nov 21, 2002
Category
Historic district
Reference
02001392

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Rattlesnake Canyon Bridge▾·
Address
1819 Las Canoas Rd., Santa Barbara
Listed for
Engineering, Community planning, Landscape architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100000465
Built
1919
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Rattlesnake Canyon Bridge
Royal Theater (Additional Documentation)▾·
Address
848 Guadalupe St., Guadalupe
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Asian heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
Royal Theatre; Guadalupe Royal Theatre; Cine Royal
Reference
100007474
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara▾·
Address
502 Olive Street, Santa Barbara
Listed for
Architecture, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Also known as
St. Paul’s AME Church
Reference
100011289
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
San Marcos Rancho▾1979
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Apr 26, 1979
Category
Site
Reference
79000548

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

San Miguel Island Archeological District▾1979
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Sep 12, 1979
Category
Historic district
Reference
79000258

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Santa Barbara Club▾2019
Address
1105 Chapala St., Santa Barbara
Listed
May 13, 2019
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100003919
Contributing
2 buildings, 2 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Santa Barbara County CourthouseNHL1981
Santa Barbara Island Archeological District▾1979
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Sep 12, 1979
Category
Historic district
Reference
79000259

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Santa Barbara MissionNHL1966
Santa Barbara Presidio▾1973
Address
Roughly bounded by Carrillo, Garden, De la Guerra and Anacapa Sts., Santa Barbara
Listed
Nov 26, 1973
Listed for
Community planning, Native archaeology of the historic period, Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
73000455
Built
1782
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Santa Barbara Presidio
Santa Barbara Veterans Memorial Building▾2016
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Mar 22, 2016
Category
Building
Reference
16000097

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Santa Cruz Island Archeological District (Additional Documentation)▾1980
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
Jan 30, 1980
Category
Historic district
Reference
80000405

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

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Santa Cruz Island Archeological District (Boundary Increase)▾·
County
Santa Barbara
Category
Historic district
Reference
100007199

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Santa Rosa Island Archeological District▾·
County
Santa Barbara
Category
Historic district
Reference
100007896

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Joseph Sexton and Lucy Foster House▾1992
Address
5490 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara
Listed
Feb 5, 1992
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
91002033
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building, 4 structures, 1 site, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sexton, Joseph and Lucy Foster, House
Southern Pacific Train Depot▾2006
Address
209 State St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Aug 2, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Transportation
Significance
Local
Also known as
Santa Barbara Railroad Station
Reference
06000658
Built
1902
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Southern Pacific Train Depot
Space Launch Complex 10NHL1986
SS Yankee Blade▾1991
County
Santa Barbara
Listed
May 16, 1991
Category
Site
Reference
91000564

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

St. Vincent Orphanage and School Building▾1982
Address
925 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jun 2, 1982
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Knights of Columbus Building
Reference
82002270
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
St. Vincent Orphanage and School Building
Steedman EstateNHL1987
Stow House▾2000
Address
304 N. Los Carneros Rd., Goleta
Listed
Sep 28, 2000
Listed for
Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001166
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Stow House
US Post Office–Santa Barbara Main▾1985
Address
836 Anacapa St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Jan 11, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Santa Barbara Main Post Office
Reference
85000138
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
US Post Office–Santa Barbara Main
USCGC McCulloch (coast guard cutter) Shipwreck▾·
County
Santa Barbara
Category
Site
Reference
100006401

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Val Verde▾1995
Address
2549 Sycamore Canyon Rd., Santa Barbara
Listed
Mar 31, 1995
Listed for
Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Ludington, Wright, House
Reference
95000359
Built
1918
Contributing
5 buildings, 10 structures, 1 site, 4 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Virginia Hotel▾2000
Address
17 and 23 W. Haley St., Santa Barbara
Listed
Mar 31, 2000
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
Traveler's Hotel
Reference
00000295
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Virginia Hotel

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  • Motorcycling in Santa Barbara County
    Ed Langlo and Tony Baker, 2016
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    Tony Baker, 2014
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Guidebooks to historic places in California

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