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Mental Map - Marlene Carroll
Remembering Fiesta in De la Guerra Plaza. Festive and fun.
Mental Map - Jeremy Hass
Principle sites that continue the nature of the Presidio as the center of the community to this day.
Mental Map - Dondra
A mess. I think there is an underground area and I wish I could go there.
Costumed man at Old Mission Santa Barbara
A Fiesta participant in costume at Old Mission Santa Barbara.
Costumed Fiesta participants at Old Mission Santa Barbara
A tradition kept to this day, icons of the city were used as hubs of social activities for Fiesta. Here, participants gather at the Santa Barbara Mission in preparation for Fiesta activities.
Woman in Fiesta costume standing in front of archway
Woman in Fiesta costume standing in front of archway
Woman in embroidered shawl.
Woman in embroidered shawl.
Man riding a donkey
Man wearing sombrero and serape riding a donkey
Woman reading a palm
A palm-reader wearing a traditional silk shawl engages audiences in Fiesta activities.
Mariachi players
A June 17, 1919 edition of the Daily News proclaimed that "Spanish colors, hospitality, and traditions will predominate at Santa Barbara's summer fiesta.” Here, one of many traveling mariachi bands fill the downtown area with joyous music and…
Performers at Casa de la Guerra
At Casa de la Guerra, two costumed dancers are surrounded by musicians
Fiesta performers at the Santa Barbara Courthouse
Just as today, several downtown locations acted as hubs of Fiesta activities. From Casa de la Guerra to the Santa Barbara Courthouse, residents and visitors alike donned Spanish costumes of the finest fabrics.