Resource Guide for Santa Barbara County

Carpinteria Valley Museum of History

Exhibits feature aspects of Chumash Indian culture as well as Spanish and American period local histories
Location: 956 Maple Avenue in Carpinteria; can be reached from the Casitas Pass exit from Highway 101
Open Tuesday through Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: donations are accepted
Call (805) 684-3112
Visit http://www.santabarbara.com/carpinteria/points_of_interest/historymuseum/default.asp

The sandstone cave contains drawings by Chumash Native Americans, as well as likenesses of coastal fishermen that date back to the 1600s
Location: 3 mi. south of San Marcos Pass. Take Highway 154 out of Santa Barbara and turn right on Painted Caves Road. The cave is located on the left, about 2 mi. up a steep, narrow road. The pullout at the site will only accommodate one or two vehicles.
Open from dawn to dusk
Call (805) 733-3713
Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=602

Established in 1782
Contains restored buildings and exhibits on Spanish Colonial Period history
Ongoing archaeological research projects
Location: 123 East Canon Perdido, between Anacapa and Santa Barbara Streets, in downtown Santa Barbara
Open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours of the site can be arranged by contacting the Trust at (805) 965-0093
For information on becoming an archaeological volunteer, contact Michael Imwalle at (805) 962-2101 or by email at archlab@sbthp.org
Call (805) 965-0093
Visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=608 and http://sbthp.org/presidio.htm

Misión la Purísima Concepción de María Santísima, founded in 1787
One of the most completely restored of the 21 Spanish missions in California
Largest and most authentic mission restoration project in the American West
Location: 2295 Purisima Road, 2 mi. northeast of Lompoc
Call (805) 733-3713
Visit http://www.lapurisimamission.org/ and http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=598

Focuses on archaeology and history of the Lompoc Valley and Santa Barbara County
Location: 200 South H Street in Lompoc
Open Tuesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Call (805) 736-3888
Visit http://www.lompochistory.org/LompocMuseum.html

Nineteenth of the 21 California established by Franciscan priests from 1769 to 1823
Founded on September 17, 1804 by Father Estevan Tapis
Continues to be an active parish church
Location: 1760 Mission Drive in Solvang
Call (805) 688-4815
Visit http://www.missionsantaines.org

Exhibit of Chumash culture, including a tomol or plank canoe
Features 11 exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, Native Americans, and the Chumash Indians
Location: 2559 Puesta del Sol Road in Santa Barbara
Open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors and children (13-17), $4 children under 13; Admission is free on the 3rd Sunday of each month
Call (805) 963-4364
Visit http://www.sbnature.org/