Goleta Valley Historical Society

Description

Goleta Valley Historical Society had a modest beginning - a dream to "collect and promote our unique history." This is the mission of the Society, which in 1967 assumed stewardship of one of our community’s most significant and treasured landmarks - the headquarters of historic Rancho La Patera and home of the pioneering Stow family. Rancho La Patera has become the focal point of Goleta Valley’s rich and ethnically diverse history for the thousands of visitors that tour annually. This landmark, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, offers a rare opportunity to experience what life was like here during the early twentieth century.