Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Santa Barbara Yacht Club

Founded 1872

Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

1. Santa Barbara Yacht Club Marker

Inscription. The Santa Barbara Yacht Club is the second oldest yacht club on the West Coast. The mission of the club is dedicated to inspiring and promoting sailing, power-boating, and other maritime sports through competitive, recreational and social activities. The Club is also home to the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation and the Santa Barbara Yacht Club Women's Association.

Since its inception the club has made significant contributions to the development of the City of Santa Barbara and the harbor community at large. The club's annual Charity Regatta raises awareness and funds to support local charities.

It is with great pride that the members of the club dedicate this plaque to celebrate our 150 year anniversary.

Erected 2022 by Members of the Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 34° 24.213′ N, 119° 41.559′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker is on Harbor Way, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara CA 93109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Purisima (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Naval Reserve Building

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(about 400 feet away); Red Abalone (about 500 feet away); Los Baños del Mar Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sambo's Birthplace (approx. 0.4 miles away); Burton Mound (approx. half a mile away); Santa Barbara Veterans' Memorial Building (approx. half a mile away); Santa Barbara's First People (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

More about this marker. The marker is found mounted to a low rock between the water and the club.

Also see . . . Santa Barbara Yacht Club History 1872-1920 (Santa Barbara Yacht Club).

In the beginning: Just seven years following the conclusion of the Civil War, organized yachting came to Santa Barbara. According to the bible of all things maritime, Lloyd’s Register of American Yachts, the Santa Barbara Yacht Club was formed in 1872, although not formally incorporated until May 5, 1887. This was a time before the first Southern Pacific train reached the city and State Street was a graded dirt thoroughfare with boardwalks lighted by gas imported
Photographed By Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret)

2. Santa Barbara Yacht Club Marker
from San Francisco. In the world of yachting this was the beginning of the “golden age” with the first race for the America’s Cup in 1870.

(Submitted on March 4, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Beach, Pier

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2023, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.