California Avocados: A Delicious History

A Talk by Rob Crisell

Santa Barbara Historical Museum

Wednesday, January 15

5:30 – 7 pm PST

Avocados were first introduced to California in 1871 when Judge R.B. Ord planted three seedling trees from Mexico in Santa Barbara, sparking a century-long love affair that transformed California into “Avocado Land.” Twenty-four years later, Kinton Stevens established the nation’s first commercial avocado orchard in Montecito. These early efforts laid the foundation for California's avocado industry, which now supplies about 90% of the U.S. crop.

In his latest book, California Avocados: A Delicious History, author Rob Crisell explores how California’s favorite fruit became one of the most famous and iconic foods of the twenty-first century.

Museum Members: FREE

Guests: $10

Students: FREE

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