By 1908 , the church administration was passed to the Jesuit Fathers of the California Province of the Society of Jesus . On the morning of June 29 , 1925 , the 6.8 Richter magnitude scale Santa Barbara earthquake destroyed much of the church , including ; the facade , an entire side , and one of the bell towers . The remaining bell tower was heavily damaged . A new site was selected at the present day location located on the southwestern corner of East Sola Street and Anacapa Street , across from Alameda Park
Santa Barbara earthquake
1925 Santa Barbara earthquake
Our Lady of Sorrows Church (Santa Barbara, California)