The Paseo de la Guerra is a complex of historic buildings in downtown
Santa Barbara, California
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. Since 1977 it is listed (as El Paseo and Casa de la Guerra) in
National Register of Historic Places
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.
It is named for the
Guerra family of California, a historically prominent
Californio
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family in Santa Barbara.
It includes the
Spanish Colonial architecture adobe
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Casa de la Guerra, the restored historic home of a Spanish Military Officer, Civil Servant, and
Californio
Californios (singular Californio) are Californians of Spaniards, Spanish descent, especially those descended from settlers of the 17th through 19th centuries before California was annexed by the United States. California's Spanish language in C ...
rancher
José de la Guerra y Noriega on which construction begun in the 18th century.
Paseo de la Guerra became an
artisan
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and shops arcade integrating the adobe in the mid-20th century, with
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
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by renowned local
architect
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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
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Guerra family of California
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Casa de la Guerra
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José de la Guerra y Noriega
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Pablo de la Guerra
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Antonio Maria de la Guerra
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Alfred Robinson - ''Anita de la Guerra de Noriega y Carrillo''
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History of Santa Barbara, California
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Rancho Los Alamos
References
Buildings and structures in Santa Barbara, California
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National Register of Historic Places in Santa Barbara County, California
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Spanish Colonial Revival architecture in California
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