Line 20 is currently on a detour from Milpas/Cacique to Coast Village Road towards Carpinteria and is not servicing the stops below on weekday trips leaving the Transit Center at 3:30pm, 4:30pm, & 5:30pm. Please utilize Line 20 trips departing the Transit Center at 3:00pm, 4:00pm, 5:00pm, and 6:00pm.:
La línea 20 se encuentra actualmente desviada desde Milpas/Cacique hacia Coast Village Road, en dirección a Carpinteria; por lo tanto, no prestará servicio en las paradas que se indican a continuación durante los viajes de lunes a viernes que salen del Transit Center a las 3:30 p. m., 4:30 p. m. y 5:30 p.m.
Por favor, utilice los viajes de la Línea 20 que salen del Centro de Tránsito à las 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p. m.,
👻⚖️ DESTINATION HAUNTING: THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY COURTHOUSE ⚖️👻
Spooky Season is in full swing, and we're back with another Destination Haunting! 🎃
Each week through Halloween and Día de los Muertos, we're exploring places throughout Santa Barbara County with histories so haunting, some say their former inhabitants never really left.
This week's destination? A place where justice is served, history runs deep, and apparently...some cases are never quite closed. 👀
🏛️ Our haunted destination takes us to: The Santa Barbara County Courthouse 📍 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 🚌 Lines: 2, 14 & 20 🚶 Closest stops: • Line 2: Anapamu & Santa Barbara (2-minute walk) • Line 14: Figueroa & Santa Barbara (1-minute walk) • Line 20: Anacapa & Anapamu (1-minute walk)
⚖️ ORDER IN THE COURT...AND THE AFTERLIFE.
Courthouses have long been associated with paranormal folklore. With generations of human drama, tragedy, conflict, and intense emotion passing through their halls, it's no wonder some believe the past never truly leaves.
And Santa Barbara's historic Courthouse is no exception.
Built in 1929 following the devastating 1925 earthquake, the Courthouse and former jail complex have accumulated nearly a century of history...and a few unexplained visitors.
📚 Books reportedly move or mysteriously fall from shelves.
👣 Some visitors claim to have felt an unseen presence tripping them as they enter the elevator.
And then there are the spirits themselves.
From judges and prisoners to justice seekers, the falsely accused, and even prominent community figures like Pearl Chase, local legends suggest quite the collection of personalities may still be lingering within these historic walls.
Apparently, not everyone got the memo that court was adjourned. 👻
In 2013, a nationally renowned psychic toured the Courthouse alongside members of the Santa Barbara Courthouse Legacy Foundation and a Noozhawk publisher, reportedly identifying a lively assortment of spiritual "energies" throughout the building.
A full house, it seems.
The jury is still out on whether the Courthouse is truly haunted...but the stories certainly make a compelling case. ⚖️👀
So if you're looking for another spooky adventure this season, hop aboard MTD and explore one of Santa Barbara's most iconic historic landmarks.
Just remember...
If you hear someone whisper "All rise" in an empty courtroom...you might want to keep walking. 👻
Stay tuned for more Destination Haunting as we continue exploring the eerie side of Santa Barbara County! 🚌🕯️
📖 Source: Noozhawk, 2013, reporting on the Courthouse's alleged paranormal activity. ow.ly/WoEh50ZZRfs 📷 Photo credits: ow.ly/8oAo50ZZRft; Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley by Evie Ybarra.