Few residential neighborhoods of Santa Barbara can boast the rich historical background of the San Roque and Rutherford Park areas. Originally an open expanse of treeless grassland, sloping up to the foothills it is a built-up suburb admired for its sweeping curved streets, luxuriant landscaping, and harmonious blend of many architectural themes - Spanish Colonial, English Tudor, French Normandy, California Redwood, Italian and American Colonial. Most of the homes were built after 1925. San Roque features older, custom homes with charm.