Santa Barbara did not become important because of tourism. It became important because of the Spanish military, the Santa Barbara Mission and the ranching economy — and horses were indispensable to all three. Before California was American, or even Mexican, Santa Barbara was a Spanish military outpost. Spain established El Presidio de Santa Bárbara, built […]
Brian Campbell
Brian Campbell is a Santa Barbara real estate agent with a background in finance and law. The opinions expressed are his own.