Old Stagecoach Route - Santa Barbara, CA
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N 34° 25.482 W 119° 42.380
11S E 251293 N 3812569
E Clampus Vitus is one of the sponsors of a sign at the Arlington Theater which marks the spot where many stagecoaches began and ended their journeys on the San Barbara/Los Olivos Route.
Waymark Code: WMK9PM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2014
Views: 3
This sign outside the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara reads:
"OLD STAGECOACH ROUTE
1861 - 1901
THE FIRST OVERLAND STAGE COACH ARRIVED IN
SANTA BARBARA ON MONDAY EVENING, April 1, 1861
CELEBRATED BY FIRING OF CANNON, ETC."
MANY OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY'S OWN STAGE
COACH RUNS STARTED FROM THIS SPOT
WHICH MARKS THE LOCATION OF THE FIRST
ARLINGTON HOTEL, DESTROYED BY FIRE IN 1909.
SPONSORED BY
Wells Fargo Bank - Goleta Beautiful - Goleta Historical Society - City & County of Santa Barbara de la Guerra y Pacheco Chapter 1.5 E Clampus Vitus and Other Friends"
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