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

Site of Royal Spanish Presidio

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

1. Site of Royal Spanish Presidio Marker

Inscription. This presidio was established under orders of King Carlos III, April 19-21, 1782, by Governor Felipe De Neve, Padre Junipero Serra and Lieutenant Jose Francisco Ortega, to provide the benefits of government for the inhabitants of the Santa Barbara Channel region of California.

Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission in cooperation with the City of Santa Barbara, the Grand Parlors of the Native Daughters and Native Sons of the Golden West, the Santa Barbara Historical Society, and the Boy Scouts of America. (Marker Number 636.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • Military • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1854.

Location. 34° 25.353′ N, 119° 41.919′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of East Canon Perdido Street and Santa Barbara Street, on the right when traveling west on East Canon Perdido Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 East Canon Perdido Street, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Chinatown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jimmy's Oriental Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rochin Adobe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rochin-Birabent Adobe (about 300 feet away); Santa Barbara Presidio (about 300 feet away); Jose Lobero's Opera House (about 500 feet away); Old Lobero Theatre (about 500 feet away); The Oreña Adobe (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

2. El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park

Interior of Presidio Chapel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

3. Interior of Presidio Chapel

State Park Passport Stamp image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

4. State Park Passport Stamp

El Presidio

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 917 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on December 23, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.