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:
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Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: 715 N Santa Barbara St Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~95mi (153km) — 1.6hrs |
When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |