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Arroyo Hondo Historic Adobe

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 Arroyo Hondo Historic Adobe The earliest known inhabitants of Arroyo Hondo are from the Barbareno-Chumash civilization 5,000 years ago. Evidence of a permanent Chumash camp has been discovered buried deep in the lower canyon. Rancho Arroyo Hondo was part of the original 26,530-acre Rancho Nuestra Señora del Refugio Mexican land grant to former Santa Barbara Presidio Commandant Jose Francisco Ortega Read more...
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Gaviota Gorge Tunnel

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Gaviota Gorge Tunnel This Gaviota Gorge Tunnel (51 0172R) is a reinforced-concrete tunnel measuring approximately 420 feet long, 35 feet wide, and 22 feet tall. The raised curb on the west side is approximately 2 1/2 feet wide, while the east side has a 4-foot-wide walkway. The interior of the tunnel is smooth concrete with two rows of mounted square Read more...
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South Coast Railroad Museum

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South Coast Railroad Museum The South Coast Railroad Museum, in Goleta, Calif., focuses on the history, technology, and adventure of railroading. Special emphasis is placed on the railroad’s contributions to local history, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, and on the key historical role of the railroad depot in rural community life across America. The museum centerpiece is Goleta Depot, a Read more...
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Rancho La Patera & Stow House

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Rancho La Patera & Stow House The Stow House was built in c. 1872 by Sherman P. Stow (1851-1907). Stow was the son of William W. Stow (1825-1895), an influential San Francisco railroad attorney who in 1871 purchased 1,043 acres of La Patera Tract land in Goleta where his son could establish and manage a ranch. The Carpenter Gothic Style Read more...
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Arroyo Hondo Preserve

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Arroyo Hondo Preserve Called the “Jewel of the Gaviota Coast,” the 782-acre Arroyo Hondo Preserve is a magnificent canyon located west of Santa Barbara between Refugio State Beach and Gaviota State Park. The old ranch is rich in early California history and has an abundance of outstanding natural features.Within its steep canyon walls is a hidden place of extraordinary beauty Read more...
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Las Cruces Adobe

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Las Cruces Adobe Las Cruces Adobe. The home of Miguel Cordero family members, probably constructed in the 1850s or earlier. A kiosk at the site tells more about the history of the Cordero family and the adobe building. Learn More → Article in Wikipedia Article by Michael Redmon published at Independent.com Report by Santa Barbara County Planning Department on the Las Cruces Read more...
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Vista Del Mar Union School

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Vista Del Mar Union School In 1927, Vista del Mar School was built on land deeded from the Hollisters after three nearby schools were combined. The school, with its signature jet fighter aircraft on the playground, served generations of children until it was closed down in 1986 because of safety concerns associated with an oil-processing facility Chevron was constructing nearby. Read more...

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