Down the beach from Haskells in Goleta, there's a old patch of cactus growing near the Sandpiper Golf Course. It played a large part in Goleta's history.
WARNING! This story contains some information that has since been proven to be inaccurate. Please see this page for clarification-
https://goletahistory.com/the-sub-commander-and-the-cactus-myth-debunked/
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Sources:
Goleta Valley Historical Society, Wikimedia, Texas Energy Museum, Walker A. Tompkins and Justin Ruhge
For more local history check out www.goletahistory.com
