Santa Barbara County Courthouse - Santa Barbara Landmark

  • Address: 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93121
  • Phone: +1 805 962 6464
  • Website:www.sbcourts.org
Average Rating
4.5
 6+ reviews
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5.0
 5+ reviews
Frommers
1.0
 1+ reviews
Santa Barbara County Courthouse
1100 Anacapa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93121

Santa Barbara County Courthouse Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Built in 1929, this grand "palace" is considered the local flagship of Spanish colonial revival architecture (you've undoubtedly seen its facade on TV during the Michael Jackson trial). It's certainly the most flamboyant example, with impressive facades, beamed ceilings, striking murals, an 85-fo... more on Frommers
  • Hand-painted tiles and a spiral staircase infuse the courthouse with the grandeur of a Moorish palace. This magnificent building was completed in 1929, part of a rebuilding process after a 1925 earthquake destroyed many downtown structures. At the time, Santa Barbara was also in the midst of a cu... more on Fodor's

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4.0
D. R. 's review

The mural room will blow your mind. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Gayle P. 's review

The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is worth visiting when in Santa Barbara. a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Shoshanna L. 's review

For some reason in high school we would all loiter disreputably outside the courthouse after school. I don't know why we chose the courthouse as a good ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
three's company M. 's review

This is one of the most beautiful sights to see when visiting Santa Barbara. The building is amazing......it's so majestic ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

5.0
Russell S. 's review

Beautiful building! Take the elevator or the stairs to the top tower (I think they close this at 4, so go before then) and you get an amazing view of ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Other Web Resources

  • www.sbcourts.org
  • http://www.northerncalifornia.net
  • http://www.santabarbaraca.com
  • http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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