We will be visiting El Presidio de Santa Barbara! This is a beautiful location in the center of Santa Barbara with a rich history.

This is a little bit about El Presidio: “Surrounded by the bustle of the modern-day city of Santa Barbara, El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park preserves the site of the last of four military outposts built by the Spanish along the coast of Alta California. Two buildings of the original presidio have been restored, others have been reconstructed and archaeological excavations and additional reconstructions are continuing. ”

“Founded April 21, 1782, the Santa Barbara Royal Presidio was the last in a chain of four military fortresses built by the Spanish along the coast of Alta California, then a wilderness frontier (others had been established at San Diego, San Francisco and Monterey).”

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Time: 10:30am (please arrive 15 minutes early to be prepared for the tour to start at 10:30am)

Who: 30 students K through 12th grade (plus 10 parents)

RSVP by Tuesday, September 4th

Link to learn more:  http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=608

Link for google sign up sheet link below.

Please bring a picnic lunch, if you would like to join us afterwards for lunch.  We will try to find a place to eat.  We can also visit McConnell’s Ice Cream for a treat! The store is just a short walk from El Presidio!