OTHER TIDBITS: This was the fourth and final Spanish presidio established in Alta California! The park contains buildings left over from the Spanish, Mexican, and American occupations, displaying an eclectic array of architecture! One of the adobes belonged to Santiago de la Cruz Pico, one of the members of the 1776 Anza Expedition and grandfather to Pío Pico, the last Mexican governor of Alta California!

This landmark is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places!

• Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
• Volunteer with the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation!
• Donate to the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation!
• 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!

ANNOTATIONS:
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From Los Angeles: ~95mi (153km) — 1.6hrs
From Sacramento: ~387mi (623km) — 6.5hrs
From San Diego: ~219mi (353km) — 3.7hrs
From San Francisco: ~325mi (524km) — 5.5hrs