Tag Archives: San Marcos Pass

Remarkable Auto Tour In Southern California (1907)

Posted on July 6, 2013 by Jack Elliott

“. . .we located a ford and secured two men and a team of horses to tow us through the current, which was very swift.” The following passage, excerpted from the journal of a businessman named J. B. Powles, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Cars, Gaviota, History, Non-fiction, San Marcos Pass | 4 Comments

Slippery Rock Stagecoach Road (19th Century)

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Crossing Slippery Rock in the mountains above the Goleta Valley, along the original San Marcos Pass route over the Santa Ynez Mountains. The Pacific Ocean defines the horizon in the background. © Denver Public Library, Western History Collection “Santa Barbara … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Hiking, History, Landscapes, Non-fiction, Old West, Photos, Pics, San Marcos Pass, Santa Ynez Mountains, Slippery Rock, Stagecoaches | 15 Comments

Hankins Falls

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Hankins Falls as seen last March from Old San Marcos Pass.

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Hankins Falls, Old San Marcos Pass, San Marcos Pass, waterfalls | 3 Comments

First Day of Spring Roars In Wet and Windy

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jack Elliott

Select rainfall totals from around Santa Barbara County for the last 24 hour period: Santa Barbara: 5.29 San Marcos Pass: 9.55 Figueroa Mountain: 4.05 Cachuma Reservoir: 10.63 Gibraltar Reservoir: 10.78 Jameson Reservoir: 7.64 Santa Barbara Potrero: 3.72 Don Victor Valley: … Continue reading →