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ROYAL SPANISH PRESIDIO
Posted by:
saopaulo1
N 34° 25.351 W 119° 41.918
11S E 251994 N 3812308
Old Presidio in downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Waymark Code: WM4722
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/17/2008
Views: 56
This presidio was established April 19-21, 1782 by Governor Felipe de Neve, Padre Junípero Serra, and Lieutenant José Francisco Ortega, under orders of King Carlos III to provide the benefits of government for the inhabitants of the Santa Barbara Channel region of California.
Marker Number: 636.00
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Name: ROYAL SPANISH PRESIDIO
![](/images/spacer.gif) County: Santa Barbara
![](/images/spacer.gif) Has Official CA Plaque: yes
![](/images/spacer.gif) Marker Dedication Date: 03/03/1958
![](/images/spacer.gif) Location: El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park, NW corner of Santa Barbara and Canyon Perdido Sts, Santa Barbara
![](/images/spacer.gif) Website: [Web Link]
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