10/5/1996
10/5/1996
10/5/1996
10/5/1996
Landmark information
- Location:
El Paseo Plaza, SE corner of De La Guerra St and De La Guerra Plaza, Santa Barbara - Plaque:
Official State Plaque - Site:
Existing - Date First Visited:
10/5/1996 - Date Most Recently Visited:
10/5/1996 - GPS Coordinates:
N 34 25.213, W 119 41.949 - Other Designations:
National Register of Historic Places
About this landmark
Plaque text:
De La Guerra Plaza
1850 - 1950
Near this site, August 26, 1850, two weeks before California statehood, duly elected common council, city of Santa Barbara, held first official meeting. Here in 1875, first city hall erected and area still center of city's governmental activities. Plaza scene early Santa Barbara fiestas and de la Guerra house set standards for Santa Barbara hospitality.