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View El Presidio de Santa Bárbara SHP Visitors' Guide. Located in downtown Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park (El Presidio SHP) is a 5 1/2-acre park that preserves the site of the last Spanish fortress, or presidio, founded in Alta (Upper) California in 1782.
3 days ago · Park Hours. Daily 11 AM - 4:00 PM. Surrounded by the bustle of the modern-day city of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park preserves the site of the last of four military outposts built by the Spanish along the coast of Alta California.
l Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. preserves and interprets the last Spanish fortress built in Alta California. The 5.74-acre park spans four city blocks, encompassing the remainder of the original 1782 Presidio. Its soldiers’ quarters, El Cuartel, is Santa Barbara’s oldest building — California’s second oldest. Set between
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Presidios protected the missions and settlers against foreign invasions and Indian attacks, and provided a cultural and social center. The Presidio soldiers and their families became vital in the colonization of California, and today many of their descendents still reside in Santa Barbara.
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park The Presidio Chapel at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park is a faithful reconstruction of Santa Barbara’s first church. Visit El Presidio
Operated by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) for California State Parks, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park spans four city blocks and offers a diversity of on-site historical attractions, exhibits and dining options.
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El Presidio State Park is a beautiful and historical relic in downtown Santa Barbara. It is a great place to learn about California's history. Read my review and see photos.
