Santa Barbara County Archives

Santa Barbara County Courthouse, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

October 1, 2020 California Historical Landmark, City landmark, National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Completed in 1929, the still-functioning Santa Barbara County Courthouse was designed in the Spanish Colonial style. It is an iconic Santa Barbara landmark with its four-sided clock tower, elegant arches, and beautiful grounds and sunken garden.

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Mission Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Mission Santa Barbara

September 17, 2020 California Historical Landmark, California Mission, National Historic Landmark, National Register of Historic Places, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Founded in December, 1786, Mission Santa Barbara is the only mission continuously operated by the Franciscan order since its founding. It sits on a bluff overlooking Santa Barbara, an active parish church in the LA Diocese.

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