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SANTA BARBARA wharf and state street. Photograph by Bill Dewey.

August 29, 2024

Stearns Wharf: From Industrial Hub to Iconic Landmark—A Journey Through Santa Barbara’s Piers and the Evolution of California’s Coastal Legacy

In the mid-19th century, cities grew from goods carried across the ocean on massive ships. Piers were developed out of ...
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July 29, 2024

Opening the Door to Santa Barbara: John Peck Stearns and his Wharf

SOLD OUT!  Santa Barbara author and historian Neal Graffy will be presenting “Opening the Door to Santa Barbara: John Peck ...
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