known military installation california usa built spain mission defending second military district california modern times serves significant tourist attraction museum active archaeological site santa barbara state park contains original structure called second oldest surviving building california chapel known father church older distinction military outpost built spain new world listed contemporary setting current santa barbara state historic park site sits garden street east canon street downtown main portion site street blocks city hall museums portions original survive day named lieu pay fell inactivity remnants room soldiers quarters called currently visitor center state park largely site operator historic preservation reconstructed rest site recent construction rooms northwest corner site finished reconstruction ongoing construction rooms northwest corner beginning december history site chosen fourth governor coast vulnerable attack located spot near harbor sheltered severe storms addition ample supply building materials water nearby construction began april blessed site year temporary facility completed wheat field planted local indians early consisted mud brush walls feet post officers men planned fortifications irrigation works obtained livestock established began large scale farming took supervising construction fortifications living quarters soldiers families years later construction nearby mission santa barbara began town developed offered protection residents chapel primary place worship residents early destruction fort earthquake mission located mile half inland mainly intended use native conversion catholicism built standard plans spanish colonial military headquarters locally available materials buildings forming outer square constructed thick solid outer walls main gate opened open parade ground plaza center square chapel stood center square facing gate plaza attacked strong military force years operation subject assaults nature devastating earthquakes early 19th century destroyed structure chapel grew soon lady church corner corner streets stand separately vibrant churches richly catholic history time little fortress remained usable condition december ascended san pass rainy weather came town surrendered fight garrison far south heard mexican army lying ambush pass sensible route mountains time crossed difficult muddy track san pass turned necessary mexican general later surrendered force recognizing war lost preservation historic preservation founded primary mission restoring land located december renewed ongoing agreement manage work restoration currently taking place november added national historic trail santa barbara designated tour sights juan national historic trail national_park_service unit united_states national historic trail programs
Presidio of Santa Barbara