# Stow House, United States: what it is and when to go

> Stow House is a place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States (Santa Barbara, California). Interests: History, Museums and art, With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stow-house/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places · History, Museums and art, With kids, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · North Los Carneros Road 304, 93117, Goleta
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [goletahistory.org](https://goletahistory.org/)
- **Run by:** Goleta Valley Historical Society
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 34.44304, -119.85175

## What it is and where

Stow House is a place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States (Santa Barbara, California). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Santa Barbara, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara/), where this site lists 43 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.44304, -119.85175; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.443036%2C-119.851753)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.443036%2C-119.851753)

- **Run by:** Goleta Valley Historical Society
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/), [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/), [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Stow House is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Stow House has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Goleta Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goleta-depot/): Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places · 102 m
- [South Coast Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-coast-railroad-museum/): Railroad museum in Goleta, California · 113 m
- [Kunin Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kunin-wines/): Winery · 931 m
- [Goleta Slough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goleta-slough-ecological-reserve/): Area near Goleta, California, United States · 2.2 km
- [Santa Barbara Cider Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-barbara-cider-company/): Brewery · 2.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Stow House?

It is a place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Stow House?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Stow House?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.443036%2C-119.851753) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Goleta Depot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/goleta-depot/), [South Coast Railroad Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-coast-railroad-museum/), [Kunin Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kunin-wines/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/312651715), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7620663), CC0. More about Stow House on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stow_House). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).