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“learn the history of Santa Barbara”
Founded April 21, 1782, the Santa Barbara Royal Presidio was the last in a chain of four military fortresses built by the Spanish along the coast of Alta California, then a wilderness frontier. Others had been established at San Diego, San Francisco and Monterey. Padre Junípero Serra, well known for his leadership in founding the California missions, blessed the site of the Santa Barbara Presidio four years prior to the establishment of the Mission of Santa Barbara in 1786. El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park encompasses much of the original Presidio site and is located in modern downtown Santa Barbara at the intersection of Santa Barbara and East Canon Perdido Streets.
El presidio Is located in downtown Santa Barbara among modern Spanish architecture. A quick trip through an important piece of California history. El Presidio was built in 1782 by Spain and is... Read more
1 of 4 Spanish Forts constructed in California, it dates back to 1782 though only 2 parts of the original structure remain. It was once a square shaped plaza with an outer defensive wall made from... Read more
Day 1 of writing reviews with no discouragement: I don't know if it was combination of my breakup, my extreme mixed emotions because of "that time of the month" or what, but being here tonight in... Read more
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
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