Is Mission Santa Barbara really haunted?

Visitors rate Mission Santa Barbara at 86.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Mission Santa Barbara located?

The address is 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. GPS coordinates: 34.437773, -119.714008.

What kind of haunted place is Mission Santa Barbara?

Mission Santa Barbara is listed under Historical Buildings in our California section.

What is the nearest town to Mission Santa Barbara?

Mission Canyon, CA is the closest town, about 0.9 miles away, with Santa Barbara (1.5 mi.) and Montecito (4.7 mi.) also nearby.

Mission Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA

Mission Santa Barbara, established in 1786, has a graveyard that is the burial site of over 5,000 pioneers and Native Americans. Various apparitions have been seen roaming here.

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Geographic Information

Address

2201 Laguna St
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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GPS

34.437773, -119.714008

County

Santa Barbara County County, California

Nearest Towns

Mission Canyon, CA (0.9 mi.)
Santa Barbara, CA (1.5 mi.)
Montecito, CA (4.7 mi.)
Goleta, CA (6.5 mi.)
Summerland, CA (6.8 mi.)
Toro Canyon, CA (8.5 mi.)
Isla Vista, CA (8.5 mi.)
Carpinteria, CA (11.5 mi.)
Oak View, CA (23.7 mi.)
Santa Ynez, CA (24.1 mi.)

Contact Information

Website: http://www.santabarbaramission.org/

Quick Answers

Is Mission Santa Barbara really haunted?: Visitors rate Mission Santa Barbara at 86.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 4 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Mission Santa Barbara located?: The address is 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. GPS coordinates: 34.437773, -119.714008.
What kind of haunted place is Mission Santa Barbara?: Mission Santa Barbara is listed under Historical Buildings in our California section.
What is the nearest town to Mission Santa Barbara?: Mission Canyon, CA is the closest town, about 0.9 miles away, with Santa Barbara (1.5 mi.) and Montecito (4.7 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (4)

William Burton | July 5, 2019

My last name is Burton, and I have visited the Mission many times. When I was a young boy I was on a trip to Santa Barbara with my parents. We went to the mission. My parents were in the museum and I was exploring the grave area behind the mission. I was approached by a native American looking woman. She said I know you. I heard her voice but her mouth didn't move. She walked over to the wall of the mission directly below a strange carving of a skull on the mission wall. She pointed down and then disappeared. I looked down and saw a grave. The name on the grave was Tomasa Burton. I have never forgotten this experience and when ever I visit the mission I pay my respects and get a feeling of elation and peace.
Sarah Tipton | November 6, 2019

https://la.curbed.com/2016/10/20/13336834/haunted-california-missions-ghosts
Sarah Tipton | November 6, 2019

its really upsetting that catholic preists tried to convert tribes that were already here first.
Alexandra | February 23, 2021

Everyone that grew up here knows the story of the Spanish soldier one of the bell towers. After dusk you will see him looking down preparing to jump. People that drive pass the mission at night see him jump, others look away for a moment and seeing him gone.

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