Rancho La Patera
Stow House
Stow House
Goleta, North of Santa Barbara
Purchased in 1871 by the Stow family
Known for its lemon groves. Today it is a state park, kept in its natural environs.
Lake Stow, today known as Lake Los Cameros, was originally a holding pond for water from the local mountains to irrigate the orchards.
A Coot, one of many visitors to the clear lush ponds.
Ruddy Duck on the paddle
You know me....Right? I don't know me. Does anyone out there, maybe one of you birders, have any idea who I am. Help!
I'm a sagebrush lizard waiting for lunch to come along.
The old "Aermotor" wind pump used to provide fresh water to the Stow house still operating today.
