Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sambo's Birthplace
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
1. Sambo's Birthplace Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1774.
Location. 34° 24.593′ N, 119° 41.53′ W. Marker is in Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker is on West Cabrillo Boulevard south of Castillo Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 216 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara CA 93101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burton Mound (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Barbara Veterans' Memorial Building (about 500 feet away); Santa Barbara's First People (about 700 feet away); Burton’s Mound (about 800 feet away); Los Baños del Mar Pool (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fly To-Day (approx. ¼ mile away); Bridge MP 36729 Santa Barbara Subdivision (approx. ¼ mile away); Private Railcar Spurs (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Barbara.
Regarding Sambo's Birthplace. "The Santa Barbara restaurant continued business under the Sambo's name until 2020, when it was renamed to Chad's after its owner at the time, Chad Stevens." - Wikipedia
Also see . . .
this page online
1. The Troubling History of Sambo’s Pancake House. KCET entry, April 26, 2017 (Submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Chad’s restaurant returns: Former Sambo’s pays homage to family legacy. by Paul Gonzalez, Santa Barbara News-Press; July 16, 2020 (Submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Sam Battistone (1913 - 1992). Find A Grave entry (Submitted on January 2, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
2. Sambo's Birthplace
Photographed By Michael Kindig, March 29, 2002
3. Sambo's Menu Cover
via Santa barbara News-Press, 2020
4. "The former Sambo’s at 216 W. Cabrillo Blvd. is now called Chad’s."
Rafael Maldonato/News-Press
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 856 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on February 15, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
