Location #A

The Rancho La Vega Adobe on the property of the Moseby Vineyards. This is a very cool and historic building, and it's very close the the old 101 route so I included it in the project. Bill Moseby also gave me permission to shoot and use these images on the site.

History

In 1853, Dr. Roman de la Cuesta and his wife Michaela Cota, the daughter of Francisco Cota, of Rancho Santa Rosa, built an adobe home on the south bank of the Santa Ynez River (near Highway 101). This adobe still stands. The home was built under great difficulty as there were no roads and the lumber that was not hewn on the property had to be brought over Gaviota Pass on the heads of oxen, as even oxen carts could not get through. The adobe home was 13 rooms, and is much as it was when first built. - Santa Barbara Independent 2004

	The fron signage.
	View of the east side of the adobe. Used now as the winemaker house for the Moseby Winery.
	The north end.
	View of the west side of the adobe.
	Behind the adobe on the west side.
	Looking south though the arch.
	I think they might do weddings here, but I didn't ask.
	Very nice landscaping and outdoor area here.
	View of the south end. The tasting room is in the background.

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