Goleta in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Goleta Depot
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 12, 2017
1. Goleta Depot Marker
On this site stands Goleta Depot, an enduring tribute to many who, with generous gifts of love, time, and resources made possible its acquisition, restoration, and maintenance as Santa Barbara County Landmark No. 22.
Built in 1901 near South Kellogg Avenue by the Southern Pacific Railroad Co. and moved here Nov. 19, 1981 by Goleta Beautiful, the station was dedicated Nov. 19, 1983 by the Native Sons of the Golden West, Walter G. Perazzo Grand President with special recognition to the Depot Committee, Gary Coombs, Chairman, Phyllis J. Olsen, Raymond B. Baird, Eugene Allen, and George H. Adams.
Erected 1983 by Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the Southern Pacific Railroad series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 34° 26.549′ N, 119° 51.158′ W. Marker is in Goleta, California, in Santa Barbara County. It can be reached from Los Carneros Road 0.3 miles north of U.S. 101, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is on California’s Central Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Earle Ovington Terminal (approx. 1½ miles away); Ovington's Hangar (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sexton House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Barnsdall-Rio Grande Gas Station and Restaurant (approx. 2.9 miles away); Japanese Attack (approx. 3.2 miles away); Cathedral Oaks Schoolhouse (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Japanese Attack (approx. 3.7
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 12, 2017
2. South Coast Railroad Museum Visitor Center
The marker is on a boulder under a tree.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a small boulder in front of the Railroad Museum Visitor Center.
Regarding Goleta Depot. Goleta Depot is a Southern Pacific Combination Station No. 22 (CS-22). Southern Pacific used standard plans to simplify the design and construction its depots. Most of these depots were wood-frame buildings in small towns and in the country. From about 1894 until the 1930s, Southern Pacific built at least ninety-one CS-22 depots in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Oregon and Utah.
Eight CS-22 depots were built in Santa Barbara County. Except for Goleta Depot, all were razed by Southern Pacific. Most were gone by 1980.
Goleta Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 12, 2017
3. Goleta Depot
The railroad tracks are not functional.
Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 12, 2017
4. Goleta Depot
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2017, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 595 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2021, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2017, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
