Earl Warren Showgrounds

The Samuel E Kramer Arena was built in 1957 and dedicated to Samuel Kramer who originated the Santa Barbara National Horse that ultimately led to the creation of the Earl Warren Showgrounds. The oval shaped Kramer Arena was designed as horse show venue and features a 31,500 sq/ft arena floor and overhead lighting that is suspended 24" above the arena floor. The arena floor is comprised of a mixture of river sand, top soil and synthetic bonding material that provides sure and safe footing for horses. The Kramer arena has grand stand seating that will accommodate 2,750 people and the arena floor can be configured to seat an additional 1,200 people in a concert setting.