Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Santa Barbara's Moreton Bay Fig Tree located in Santa Barbara, California is believed to be the largest Ficus macrophylla in the United States. An Australian seaman visiting Santa Barbara in 1876 presented a seedling of an Australian Moreton Bay fig tree to a local girl who planted it at 201 State Street.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Santa Barbara station and MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation.
Santa Barbara station
Railway station
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Santa Barbara station is a passenger rail station in Santa Barbara, California, served by two Amtrak lines, the Coast Starlight and the Pacific Surfliner. Santa Barbara station is situated 380 feet northeast of Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Hospital
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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is a non-profit science and children's museum in Santa Barbara, California. A 501 non-profit, the museum opened on February 25th, 2017. MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation is situated 590 feet northeast of Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
Andalucia Building
Heritage site
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The Andalucia Building was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The building is located on State Street, in the southeastern part of the historical center of Santa Barbara, California, immediately next to the Highway 101. Andalucia Building is situated 1,100 feet north of Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Santa Barbara and Mission Canyon.
Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara is a city and metropolitan area less than 100 miles from Los Angeles but vastly different in pace from its huge neighbor to the south. With a temperate climate and lush natural environs, the "Riviera of the West" is a pleasant day or weekend trip from L.A.
Mission Canyon
Village
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Mission Canyon is a census-designated place and an unincorporated suburb of Santa Barbara, California, in Santa Barbara County, United States. The population was 2,540 at the 2020 census, up from 2,381 at the 2010 census. Mission Canyon is situated 3 miles northwest of Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
Montecito
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Montecito is an upscale community in Santa Barbara County that is home to high end resorts and the rich and famous including Oprah Winfrey and Rob Lowe.
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
- Description: Ficus macrophylla with the broadest known crown of any Ficus macrophylla.
- Also known as: “Moreton Bay Fig Tree (Santa Barbara, California)”
- Location: Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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