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 years following World War II saw an evolution in the use of Stearns Wharf. Previously, the wharf had served … READ MORE
In 1919, Johnston McCulley began to write a series of popular novels about a swashbuckling champion of justice. Dressed in … READ MORE
The 1870s was the decade when tourism first became an important factor in the South Coast’s economy. An important element … READ MORE
The transition of Montecito from an agricultural region to a wealthy residential community may be traced to the early 1890s. … READ MORE
It is sometimes difficult to separate fact from fiction concerning the life of Leonardo Barbieri. He arrived in California in … READ MORE
If anyone could ever claim to be an adopted son of Santa Barbara, it would be Leo Carrillo, star of … READ MORE
In 1850, the year of California statehood, an enterprising, adventurous English couple opened what may be considered the city’s first … READ MORE
In the 1860s and 1870s, W. W. Hollister in cooperation with a number of partners built one of the largest … READ MORE
For some forty years, Santa Barbara was very much a part of the Chautauqua movement which took the nation by … READ MORE