History
Gaviota Pass is registered as California Historical Landmark #248. On this site during the Mexican-American War on Christmas Day 1846, the Mexican Army waited to ambush the American forces of John C. Frémont. Fremont learned of their plans and instead crossed the San Marcos Pass to capture Santa Barbara.
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