Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and other community leaders, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) works to preserve, restore, reconstruct and interpret historic sites in Santa Barbara County. SBTHP operates El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbara’s 18th century birthplace, under a unique agreement with California State Parks. Recently purchased, the neighboring building that housed Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens provides an opportunity to interpret the history of Santa Barbara’s Asian American community in the Presidio neighborhood. SBTHP also owns and operates Casa de la Guerra, the 1820s home of Presidio Comandante José de la Guerra and his family. The restored home is now a museum featuring original furnishings and rotating exhibits. Recently SBTHP signed an agreement with State Parks to manage and develop the Santa Inés Mission Mills near the town of Solvang as a future California State Park. These are a few of the projects SBTHP is presently pursuing—learn more!

New Online Collections In anticipation of SBTHP's 50th Anniversary in 2013, we are pleased to announce a new website: omeka.sbthp.org which will host online collections from the Presidio Research Center and will serve as the hub for content generated through the Memories Project. Learn more.	Un Paseo en Oro A celebration in honor of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s fifty year journey to preserve, restore and explore Santa Barbara's cultural and architectural heritage. Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and historical vignettes at El Paseo, a world famous architectural icon that has served as a model for developing the City of Santa Barbara. Learn more
Upcoming Events Junípero Serra in Mexico: Five Missions in the Sierra Gorda de Querétaro In honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Fray Junipero Serra, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is hosting the traveling exhibition “Junípero Serra in Mexico.” Dramatic images and ink drawings highlight spectacular but little known missions founded by Serra in the remote reaches of Mexico’s Sierra Gorda region. Learn more	50th Anniversary Memories Project We look forward to celebrating our 50th anniversary with you in 2013! Help us celebrate this special occasion through our Memories Project. Learn more.
Upcoming Events Sharing Our Common Ground: Fourth Annual Asian American Film Series SBTHP continues “Sharing Our Common Ground: Asian American History in Santa Barbara County" with a three-part summer film series focusing on Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian American communities. Learn more	Help Make History Membership Matters! Join SBTHP and receive free admission to all Trust sites, gift shop discounts, advanced notice for special events and exhibits, and much more.