Rose (public) Garden  

Listing last updated on Tue Feb 2025

555 Plaza Rubio
Santa Barbara, California 93103-1946
United States

Mission Historical Park, across from Santa Barbara's Old Mission, has the remains of the mission's old water works, tannery vats, lawn areas and the A. C. Postel Memorial Rose Garden. Formerly mission land, the City Council agreed to purchase the property in 1928.
In 1955 the city rose garden began with a donation of 500 choice rose bushes. In 1959 the Santa Barbara Rose Society was formed, and in 1962 the society asked the city park commission to let it sponsor the garden.
Through the dedication of the rose society along with City Parks Department efforts, the All-America Rose Selections Committee awarded the garden accreditation. This special honor provides the city garden with the All-America Rose Selections donated by the growers one year in advance of their sale to the general public. Each year these beautiful, award-winning introductions are on display.