Paseo de la Guerra

The Paseo de la Guerra is a complex of historic buildings in downtown Santa Barbara, California. Since 1977 it is listed (as El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra) in National Register of Historic Places.[1] It is named for the Guerra family of California, a historically prominent Californio family in Santa Barbara.

El Paseo,
in Santa Barbara, California.

Casa de la Guerra,
in Santa Barbara, California.

It includes the Spanish Colonial architecture adobe Casa de la Guerra, the restored historic home of a Spanish Military Officer, Civil Servant, and Californio rancher José de la Guerra y Noriega on which construction begun in the 18th century.

Paseo de la Guerra became an artisan and shops arcade integrating the adobe in the mid-20th century, with Spanish Colonial Revival architecture by renowned local architect Lutah Maria Riggs, the associate of George Washington Smith.

Paseo de la Guerra continues as a major landmark and attraction, as a museum and boutique mall.

See also

• Guerra family of California
  • Casa de la Guerra
  • José de la Guerra y Noriega
  • Pablo de la Guerra
  • Antonio Maria de la Guerra
  • Alfred Robinson - Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo
• History of Santa Barbara, California
  • Rancho Los Alamos

References

1. "El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra". National Park Service. Retrieved 15 March 2012.