Red Tile Roof Tour Santa Barbara

Free historical walking tour along the santa barbara waterfront.

Red tile roof tour santa barbara.

Offered 2 3 times a week. Among the one story home s mediterranean features are smooth stucco cantera stone clay tile accents reclaimed wooden doors and a spanish style entry courtyard. The santa barbara county courthouse 1100 anacapa street on the national registry of historic places an official list of places deemed worthy of preservation serves as the starting point for the tour. Starts at the harbor and ends at the visitor center.

Find 25 051 traveller reviews 17 134 candid photos and prices for 30 hotels near red tile tour in santa barbara ca. So how did santa barbara get a spanish start. The red tile walking tour is a walk in the santa barbara downtown along the historic places. Many buildings the santa barbara county courthouse and old mission santa barbara to name just two appear plucked directly from madrid.

Red tile walking tour of downtown santa barbara. We totally underestimated the amount of time that it would take to complete the tour. Santa barbara s most interesting historic landmarks in approximately 12 blocks. Video of the beautiful view of the red tile roofs of santa barbara california from the santa barbara county courthouse.

Also view and request a copy of our santa barbara car free map. From red tile clay roofs to street names the architecture of santa barbara is infused with the spirit of spain. Numerous restaurants and shops can be found along the way. This scene was filmed from the top floor of the courthouse a must see.

The red tile tour is an official walking self guided tour that is available online and also in a printed version in santa barbara s visitor center. Download and print the self guided red tile walking tour pdf or view our custom interactive red tile walking tour on google maps. This iconic and still functioning courthouse is notably beautiful with its distinctive four faced clock tower red tile roof elegant arches and lush gardens. The red tile walking tour was originally developed by the santa barbara chamber of commerce.

It covers about 12 blocks and we did not have sufficient time to cover all the 22 historic places. The county courthouse is one of the architectural gems of downtown santa barbara. August 7 2015 chris hewes santa barbara skate park. Inspired by spanish revival architecture of the early 20th century this home designed by cw architecture of scottsdale arizona was built in 2011.

Visit the city s spectacular architectural landmarks with an easy self guided tour walking tour throughout downtown. It takes you through all the historic buildings along the beautiful state street and santa barbara street beginning in the county courthouse.