Santa Barbara California Family History Center

This Center is a partner with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Films can be ordered from the Salt Lake Library and viewed at readers in the Center.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 2107 Santa Barbara Ave Santa Barbara CA 93105 United States
 * Enter at the rear door on Santa Barbara St.
 * Press the doorbell to enter.


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * 1-805-682-2092

E-mail:


 * CA_SantaBarbara@ldsmail.net

Open Hours


 * Wednesday: 11:00am-2:00pm
 * Saturday: 11:00am-2:00pm

' Holiday Schedule: Closed Thanksgiving week (Nov. 17-29, 2016), Christmas week, New Year's week and any other holiday that falls on Wednesday or Saturday.'

Closed: The first Saturday in April and October, the month of August, Thanksgiving week, Christmas week, New Year's week and any other holiday that falls on Wednesday or Saturday.

Closed August 17- Sept 6, 2017. Open Wednesday, Sept 6, 11-2. Closed Saturday, September 9, 2017.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.

Hardware and Equipment

 * This Center has 6 computers with access to FamilySearch and the premium websites as well as an added computer for scanning film or fiche to digital media or print.
 * 6 film readers and 3 fiche readers are available
 * Copiers and printers
 * Wireless access available for laptop and tablet computers

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
The Santa Barbara Genealogical Society's Sahyun Library is open to the public and is located at 316 Castillo Street on the ocean side of Highway 101. Take the Bath Street exit going North, or the Castillo Street exit going South on 101. The Library contains over 10,000 volumes, 600 CD-ROMS, and a large collection of newsletters and journals from many genealogical societies all over the United States, Canada, Australia, Great Britain and other countries.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am to 4pm, Sunday 1 to 4 pm.

Links
Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society: http://www.sbgen.org

Ventura Genealogical Society: http://www.venturacogensoc.org

San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society: http://slocgs.org