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

Trussell-Winchester Adobe

Hastings Adobe

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Trussell-Winchester Adobe Marker

Inscription. Built in 1854 by Captain Horatio Gates Trussell of Orland, Maine. Partly constructed of material from wreck of the S.S. Winfield Scott on Anacapa Island. Acquired by the Winchesters in 1882. Bequeathed in 1955 to the Santa Barbara Historical Society by Katherine Bagg Hastings, niece of Miss Sarah Winchester.

Erected 1957 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with Santa Barbara Historical Society. (Marker Number 559.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 34° 24.625′ N, 119° 41.874′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of Montecito Street and Castillo Street, on the right when traveling west on Montecito Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 W Montecito 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,

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: Bridge MP 36729 Santa Barbara Subdivision (approx. ¼ mile away); Los Baños del Mar Pool (approx. 0.3 miles away); El Capitán Portolá (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moreton Bay Fig Tree

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Private Railcar Spurs (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sambo's Birthplace (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burton Mound (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trades Union Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

2. Trussell-Winchester Adobe Marker

Hastings Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

3. Hastings Adobe

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

4. Hastings Adobe

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

5. Hastings Adobe

Hastings Adobe - 1960 image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

6. Hastings Adobe - 1960

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 925 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 6. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.