SANTA BARBARA After the founding of San Buenaventura.

Governor Neve arrived from San Gabriel, inspected the new site, and expressed himself as pleased with all that had been done.

A few days later he, with Padre Serra, and a number of soldiers and officers, started up the coast, and, selecting a site known to the Indians after the name of their chief, _Yanonalit_, established the presidio of Santa Barbara.

Yanonalit was very friendly, and as he had authority over thirteen rancherias he was able to help matters along easily.

This was April 21, 1782.
When Serra came to the establishment of the presidio, he expected also to found the Mission, and great was his disappointment.