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

Jose Lobero's Opera House

1873

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

1. Jose Lobero's Opera House Marker

Inscription. On this site, February 22, 1873, Jose Lobero, impressario and musician, opened the first legitimate theatre in southern California. The Lobero continues to serve the cultural interests of Santa Barbara one hundred years later.

Erected 1973 by Lobero Thearte Foundation, The County of Santa Barbara, Tierra De Oro Parlor No. 304 N.D.G.W. Santa Barbara.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Hispanic Americans. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1907.

Location. 34° 25.286′ N, 119° 41.99′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is at the intersection of East Canon Perdido Street and Anacapa Street, on the right when traveling west on East Canon Perdido Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 27 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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old Lobero Theatre (here, next to this marker); Jimmy's Oriental Gardens (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Oreña Adobe (about 400 feet away); Old Chinatown (about

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400 feet away); Hill-Carrillo Adobe (about 500 feet away); De La Guerra Plaza (about 500 feet away); Site of Royal Spanish Presidio (about 500 feet away); The Rochin Adobe (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.

Jose Lobero's Opera House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

2. Jose Lobero's Opera House

Marker is located above the door.

Ticket Offiice image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 11, 2009

3. Ticket Offiice

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.