Costume Council
Join Sharon Bradford, President and co-chairs Nancy Hunter and Cheryl Zeigler in supporting the Museum’s Costume Council. Enroll by selecting a … READ MORE
The Casa Covarrubias
The Covarrubias adobe, at 715 Santa Barbara Street, is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Unlike many of … READ MORE
The Trussell-Winchester Adobe
The Trussell-Winchester adobe, at 414 West Montecito Street, stands as an architectural embodiment of a transitional period in Santa Barbara … READ MORE
Santa Barbara: The Walnut Capital of the U.S.
For a number of years surrounding the start of the 20th century, southern Santa Barbara County was one of the … READ MORE
The Recent History of Stearns Wharf
The years following World War II saw an evolution in the use of Stearns Wharf. Previously, the wharf had served … READ MORE
The True Tale of Zorro
In 1919, Johnston McCulley began to write a series of popular novels about a swashbuckling champion of justice. Dressed in … READ MORE
Montecito Hot Springs
The 1870s was the decade when tourism first became an important factor in the South Coast’s economy. An important element … READ MORE
Mira Vista and the Story of Montecito
The transition of Montecito from an agricultural region to a wealthy residential community may be traced to the early 1890s. … READ MORE
Leonardo Barbieri
It is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction concerning the life of Leonardo Barbieri. He arrived in California in … READ MORE