Cieneguitas Cemetery

Cieneguitas Cemetery, a site of rest and remembrance, operated from 1875 to 1897. It became the final resting place for approximately 1,200 Catholics, including 20 Civil War veterans. In 1896, a significant transition occurred with the establishment of Calvary Cemetery on Hope Avenue in Santa Barbara, which succeeded Cieneguitas. This change in burial practices marked a new chapter in the area's history. Many remains from Cieneguitas were later transferred to Calvary.

Cieneguitas Cemetery, also known as La Patera Cemetery or the "Old Catholic Cemetery," is part of the rich history of the Goleta District. It is located on the 4500 block of Hollister Avenue in Goleta. It's important to note that the cemetery does not have an on-site office or available records. Visitation is limited, and there is no parking on-site.

Cieneguitas comes from the Spanish word for "little swamps." The area was described as an "impenetrable jungle of small trees, brush, vines, ooze, flags, and swamp grass." [1] 

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[1] Familiar Names at Cieneguitas Cemetery - The Santa Barbara Independent. https://www.independent.com/2010/06/20/familiar-names-cieneguitas-cemetery/