Casa del Herrero
Type: Historic Sites
10Best Says
Architecture enthusiasts should visit the Casa when it is all dressed up for the festive season. Visitors are invited to enjoy a cup of hot spiced cider as they tour the gardens and have a glimpse of... Read More
Architecture enthusiasts should visit the Casa when it is all dressed up for the festive season. Visitors are invited to enjoy a cup of hot spiced cider as they tour the gardens and have a glimpse of how a Montecito Christmas in the 1930's might have looked. Completed in 1925, this gorgeous Spanish Colonial Revival home is the collaboration of owners George and Carrie Steedman and a coterie of designers, architects and horticulturists. Painstakingly conceived, built and furnished, the estate is a stunning Moorish and Mediterranean unification of art, gardens and space. Boasting European treasures, intricate tilework and Steedman's own metalworking, Casa del Herrero ("house of the blacksmith") pays tribute to its owners' machinery industry. A small number of December dates are allotted for visitors wishing to see the home decked out in its holiday splendor. Reservations must be made in advance.
Hours:
- Mid-Feb - Mid-Nov: Wed, Sat 10am, 2pm
Admissions:
- Adult (10+) $20
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Geneva Ives
Santa Barbara Local Expert
- Holiday Attractions: "This is the museum destination for visitors interested in interior or landscape design. Reservations recommended, especially during the holidays."
- Museums: "This is the museum destination for visitors interested in interior or landscape design. Reservations recommended."
- Best for Holiday Attractions Because: Visit this historic home for a glimpse of how a Montecito Christmas in the 1930's might have looked.
- Best for Museums Because: A stunning look back at the good life in Santa Barbara's earlier days, Casa de Herrero has been preserved almost intact.
