Santa Barbara County
53 listed places in 9 towns, 8 of them National Historic Landmarks.
Towns with a city page
Every listing
Acacia Lodge▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1997
- 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 ↗

Andalucia Building▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1999
- 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 ↗

Ballard Adobes▾BallardBuilding·
- 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▾Site1993
- 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▾Historic district1978
- 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▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1977
- 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 ↗

Faith Mission▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1982
- 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 ↗

Goleta Depot▾GoletaBuilding2002
- 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 ↗

Hammond's Estate Site▾Site1978
- 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▾Santa BarbaraStructure2000
- 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 ↗

Hill-Carrillo Adobe▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1986
- 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 ↗

Thomas Hope House▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1978
- 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 ↗

Janssens-Orella-Birk Building▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1987
- 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 ↗

Jimmy's Oriental Gardens and Chung Family House▾Santa BarbaraBuilding·
- 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 ↗
Lompoc Public Library▾LompocBuilding1990
- 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 Veterans Memorial Building▾LompocSite2016
- 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 Banos del Mar▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1992
- 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 ↗
Madulce Guard Station and Site▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1979
- 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▾Santa MariaBuilding1984
- 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 ↗

Mission de la Purisima Concepcion de Maria Santisima Site▾LompocSite1978
- 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 La Purísima at ’Amuwu District▾LompocHistoric district2023
- 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 ↗
Painted Cave▾Site1972
- 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▾Santa BarbaraHistoric district1981
- 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 Sal Ataje▾Historic district2002
- 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▾Santa BarbaraStructure·
- 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 ↗

Royal Theater (Additional Documentation)▾GuadalupeBuilding·
- 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▾Santa BarbaraBuilding·
- 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▾Site1979
- 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▾Historic district1979
- 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▾Santa BarbaraBuilding2019
- 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 Island Archeological District▾Historic district1979
- 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 Presidio▾Santa BarbaraHistoric district1973
- 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 Veterans Memorial Building▾Building2016
- 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)▾Historic district1980
- 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)▾Historic district·
- 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▾Historic 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▾Santa BarbaraHistoric district1992
- 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 ↗

Southern Pacific Train Depot▾Santa BarbaraBuilding2006
- 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 ↗

SS Yankee Blade▾Site1991
- 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▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1982
- 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 ↗
Stow House▾GoletaBuilding2000
- 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 ↗

US Post Office–Santa Barbara Main▾Santa BarbaraBuilding1985
- 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 ↗

USCGC McCulloch (coast guard cutter) Shipwreck▾Site·
- 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▾Santa BarbaraHistoric district1995
- 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▾Santa BarbaraBuilding2000
- 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 ↗

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