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

Gutierrez Drug Store

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 10, 2023

1. Gutierrez Drug Store Marker

Inscription.
Oldest established drug store in Southern California, founded 1855 by Benigno Gutierrez.

Commemorating one hundred years’ service to community, July 10, 1955.

Erected 1955 by Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 34° 25.112′ N, 119° 41.882′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is in Lower State. It is at the intersection of State Street and Ortega Street, on the left when traveling north on State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 635 State St, Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pacific Produce Company Doors (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); De La Guerra Plaza (about 700 feet away); Pacific Produce Company (about 700 feet away); The Oreña Adobe (approx. 0.2 miles away); Casa Covarrubas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hotel Virginia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jose Lobero's Opera House (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Lobero Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 10, 2023

2. Gutierrez Drug Store Marker

Gutierrez Drug Store building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, November 10, 2023

3. Gutierrez Drug Store building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.