Tag Archives: Sisquoc

Fight With a Condor: Experience of a Forest Ranger in Santa Barbara County (1902)

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Jack Elliott

Although the forest ranger mentioned in the newspaper article below is Joseph Montgomery, I wonder if it may actually have been a brief about Josiah T. Montgomery, for whom Montgomery Potrero atop the Sierra Madre Mountains is named. I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Condors, History, Los Padres National Forest, Nature, Newspapers, Santa Barbara, Sisquoc, Vultures, Wildlife | 1 Comment

Manzana Creek Schoolhouse (1893)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Manzana schoolhouse, Santa Barbara County Historical Landmark No. 2. “I got paid $50 a month for teaching and paid $14 for room and board, and that was a shared bed at that, with at least one or two children.” —Cora … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged backcountry, Backpacking, Camping, Cora McCroskey, Hikes, Hiking, Hiking (2), History, Homestead, Manzana Schoolhouse, Photos, Pics, Pioneers, Sisquoc | 15 Comments