State Park · California, United States
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park is a state park in California, United States, established in 1782.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Established | 1782 |
| Coordinates | 34.4226° N, 119.6971° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
El Presidio Real de Santa Bárbara, also known as the Royal Presidio of Santa Barbara, is a former colonial military building in Santa Barbara, California, United States. The presidio was built by Spain in 1782 to defend the Second Military District in California. In modern times, the Presidio serves as a tourist attraction, museum and an active archaeological site as part of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. The park contains an original adobe structure named El Cuartel, which is the second oldest surviving building in California.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) · Burbank, United States · 77.9 miles away
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) · Los Angeles, United States · 80.8 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 97.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park?
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park is in California, United States (34.4226° N, 119.6971° W).
When was El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park established?
El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park was established in 1782, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_of_Santa_Barbara — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).