[1] The building is located on State Street, in the southeastern part of the historical center of Santa Barbara, California, immediately next to the Highway 101.

The building was owned by Henry Ernest Bothin, previously a San Francisco wealthy merchant, who moved to Santa Barbara in 1911.

It was subsequently demolished and replaced by the front section in Moorish style which is still standing today.

Generally, the downtown of Santa Barbara was rebuilt in the Colonial Revival style, and the Andalucia building, which preserved the Moorish appearance, became one of the few exceptions, which later earned it a listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

The building subsequently changed owners several times, which led to less extensive remodeling works.