Would have liked to have actually toured the place, but the front desk welcome center service was non existent. We walked in, and for 20 minutes nobody was manning the register to take our fee. Ok, so we took pictures outside and called it a...More

If you like history then this is worth a visit. It doesn't seem to be very popular which can work to your advantage.

You get some great photos and views from here. Beautiful building, and not far from the Orange Tree Inn

A rather small and mediocre exhibition (being currently under refurbishment). OK, if you need to kill an hour but not too informative and exciting.

Church is beautiful and El Presidio is just a bit more detail in the history of Spanish occupation of the area. Largely reconstruction and not all of it great, but there are some original building parts. A visit here adds more texture to learning the...More

The Presidio provided an interesting glimpse into the history of the Spanish colonization of the Santa Barbara area in particular and of California in general. The best part of the site has to the stunning church sanctuary. The displays and other structures were interesting. The...More

Well preserved Santa Barbara historical site. Part of downtown. Easy to find. Quick to enjoy . It was once almost surrounded by what once was Santa Barbara' historic Chinatown section . Remnants of Chinatown can still be seen.

Just off State Street, a fun and interesting city block. Great wine tasting and restaurants. Beautiful architecture.

The presidio of Santa Barbara is something you might want to see if you are a passionate history buff. It's mostly a reconstruction of a small garrison that existed on the fringes of the Spanish empire. A few rooms of the original survive, more or...More

I love this place. It really gives you a feel for what it was like to live in Santa Barbara way back when. Super informative and beautiful buildings and outdoor areas.