Casa de Covarrubias!

Casa de Covarrubias
Landmark #308 Santa Barbara County Visited: Sept. 4, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? The adobe home of Don Domingo Carrillo and José Maria Covarrubias!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The adobe was built by Indian labor in 1817 for Don Domingo Carrillo. In 1838, his daughter married Don JosĂ© MarĂ­a Covarrubias, who in 1852 became the first federal elector from California. Descendants of these families, many of them leaders in public affairs, occupied this house for over a century. John R. Southworth moved in and rebuilt the “Historic Adobe” here in 1924 as part of a civic program of historic preservation. Los Adobes de los Rancheros acquired the property in 1938 as headquarters for Los Rancheros Visitadores and for the use and enjoyment of the people.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Become a member of the Santa Barbara Historical Museum!
  • Donate to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
715 N Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~95mi (153km) â€” 1.6hrs
From Sacramento: ~388mi (625km) â€” 6.5hrs
From San Diego: ~219mi (353km) â€” 3.7hrs
From San Francisco: ~326mi (525km) â€” 5.5hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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