Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mission Historical Park
The City of Santa Barbara
— Santa Barbara Mission —
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
1. Mission Historical Park Marker
Inscription.
Mission Historical Park. The City of Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Mission was founded December 4, 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works, built by Indian labor, are preserved in this park - a filter house, Spanish grist mill, sections of aqueducts, and two reservoirs. The larger reservoir, built in 1806, is used today as part of the city water system. Ruins of the pottery kiln and tanning vats are here. Also, the fountain and Lavadero are near by in front of the old Mission. A dam, built in 1807, is located in the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon.
Santa Barbara Mission was founded December 4, 1786. Portions of five units of its extensive water works, built by Indian labor, are preserved in this park - a filter house, Spanish grist mill, sections of aqueducts, and two reservoirs. The larger reservoir, built in 1806, is used today as part of the city water system. Ruins of the pottery kiln and tanning vats are here. Also, the fountain and Lavadero are near by in front of the old Mission. A dam, built in 1807, is located in the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, one and one-half miles up Mission Canyon.
Erected 1957 by California State Park Commission. (Marker Number 309.)
Location. 34° 26.394′ N, 119° 42.732′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker can be reached from East Los Olivos Street north of Alameda Padre Serra, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 502 East Los Olivos Street, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The lower reservoir, built in 1806, is used today as part of the city water system.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2020
5. Upper Reservoir
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 26, 2020
6. Filter
A pool inside allowed particles to settle to the bottom.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 24, 2002
7. Mission Santa Barbara
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 24, 2002
8. Lavadero
Part of the Mission building is seen in the background.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
9. The Santa Barbara Mission Aqueduct
Built about 1806 by Indians under supervision of the Padres.
This marker placed by the Santa Barbara Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, June 17, 1935.
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
10. The Santa Barbara Mission Aqueduct
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 884 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on April 11, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1. submitted on November 13, 2023. 2. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3. submitted on October 31, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 4, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.