Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums is one of the largest private collections of historic manuscripts and documents in the world. Its address is in Santa Barbara. Records date it to 1983.
A museum inside Santa Barbara
You can stay in Santa Barbara
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums is inside Santa Barbara, which has 88 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 79 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–77°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA) has airline service, about 8 miles from Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums.
Established in 1983
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums dates from 1983. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums can follow the seasons below.
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums is one of the largest private collections of historic manuscripts and documents in the world. It was founded in 1983 by California real estate magnates David Karpeles and Marsha Karpeles, with the goal of stimulating interest in learning, especially in children, and to make the collection more accessible, was distributed among many Karpeles museums across the US, each located in a historic building, plus "mini-museums" in schools and office buildings. Items are rotated between museums quarterly. Many museum locations have been permanently closed and buildings sold. The remaining museums are located in Duluth, Minnesota until the building sells and in St. Augustine, Florida, in a brand new and updated space. In addition, Karpeles is aggressively expanding the content of its website. All of the Karpeles Manuscript Library services are free.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1983
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Places to stay near Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
Rooms are nearest in Santa Barbara (88) and Goleta (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | in town | — | 88 55 hotels · 6 motels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 86,422 | $1,571K | D |
| Goleta | 9 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 32,401 | $1,062K | C+ |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 5 mi west | 5 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 28,295 | $1,362K | — |
| Carpinteria | 12 mi east | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,734 | $1,043K | C+ |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 8 mi west | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 12,121 | $453K | — |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 28 mi east | 40 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
| Montecito | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 hotels | 9,031 | $2,000K | — |
| Summerland | 7 mi east | 10 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,348 | $2,000K | — |
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Getting there
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Beyond Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums
All of these are within 69 miles.
Big draw63 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.2M visitors a year
Big draw68 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
52 mi MuseumRonald Reagan Presidential Library
1in town LandmarkPresidio of Santa Barbara
217 mi National forestLos Padres National Forest
54 mi LakeLake Piru
33 mi GardenLotusland
53 mi National ParkChannel Islands National Park227K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Presidio of Santa Barbara: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Lake Piru: tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0 · Lotusland: brewbooks from near Seattle, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Channel Islands National Park: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums in questions
Is Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums in Santa Barbara?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Barbara, CA.
When is the best time to visit Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 65–77°.
How far is Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums from Bakersfield and Los Angeles?
About 75 miles northeast of Bakersfield and about 79 miles east of Los Angeles, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums?
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Karpeles Manuscript Library Museums?
Santa Barbara (in town, 88 places to stay), Goleta (9 mi, 13 places to stay) and Eastern Goleta Valley (5 mi, 6 places to stay).
Local know-how from Santa Barbara
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