History 101
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Laguna Cottages
History of Senior Living Housing
Growing out of the efforts of the American Women’s Voluntary Services, the cottages accepted its first occupants in 1952. Read story.
When Was the County Bowl Built?
Venue Originally Constructed for Fiesta Pageants
It is one of Santa Barbara’s hidden gems, tucked away in an oaken canyon in the city’s foothills. Read story.
Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
Santa Barbara’s Prominent Think Tank
For almost 30 years, Santa Barbara was home to one of the most prominent think tanks in the country. Read story.
When did radio first come to Santa Barbara?
Howard Fallon Starts the City’s the First Radio Station
Radio was still in its infancy when the first commercial broadcast in Santa Barbara took place late in 1922. Read story.
A Grand Estate
The History of Las Tejas
The history of the Montecito estate, Las Tejas. Read story.
Sanitation Regulations
When Did Santa Barbara Get Its First Sewer System? —Matt Patterson
When did Santa Barbara get its first sewer system? —Matt Patterson Read story.
Who Was Robert Canfield?
Successful Lawyer Makes Huge Impact on S.B.
Although Canfield opened a highly successful law practice in S.B., his impact on his adopted community came from much more than his legal expertise. Read story.
‘I would like to know something about the history of De la Guerra Plaza.'
History 101
De la Guerra Plaza, in the first block of East De la Guerra Street, has been a focal point of the city's social life since the 1820s. Read story.
‘What can you tell me about the old asphalt industry on the South Coast?’
History 101
The peak production period for the asphaltum industry along the South Coast occurred in the 1890s, although minor commercial operations may be traced back to the 1850s. Read story.
‘What is the history of Alisal Ranch?'
History 101
The Alisal Ranch is located just south of Solvang, on Alisal Road in the Santa Ynez Valley. Read story.
‘What was stagecoach travel like?'
History 101
It is a familiar scene; the stuff of movies, television shows, and countless books. Read story.
‘What was Santa Barbara like in the 1850s?’
History 101
When California became a state in 1850, less than 20 percent of Santa Barbara's population was Anglo and many of these inhabitants had adapted to life in Mexican California by converting to Catholicism, marrying into Californio families, and developing fluency in Spanish. Read story.
‘I would like to know something about journalism here in the late 1800s.’
Santa Barbara’s first newspaper, the Gazette, began publication in May of 1855. Read story.
‘What buildings did architect Russel Ray design in Santa Barbara?’
History 101
For 20 years, Russel Ray was one of Santa Barbara’s most significant architects, gracing the local landscape with a variety of homes, both stately and modest, as well as commercial buildings, schools, and churches. Read story.
‘When did Santa Barbara get its first airport?’
History 101
During the pioneer days of aviation, there were a few private airstrips, really just open fields, scattered around the South Coast. Read story.
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