History 101
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.
‘How old is the Cabrillo Pavilion?’
History 101
The Cabrillo Pavilion, located at 1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard, was completed in 1926. Read story.
‘I’m interested in the early post offices of Santa Barbara.’
History 101
Mail delivery in Santa Barbara has changed dramatically since the mid 1800s. Read story.
‘What can you tell me about a local photographer named Karl Obert?’
History 101
One of the best-known photographers on the South Coast from the 1930s into the 1960s was the German native Karl Obert. Read story.
‘What is the story behind the origin of the Santa Barbara Foundation?’
History 101
For 80 years, the Santa Barbara Foundation has served the community through an ever-growing program of grants and loans supporting a wide range of institutions. Read story.
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