Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and other concerned community leaders, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) works to protect, preserve, restore, reconstruct, and interpret historic sites within Santa Barbara County. SBTHP is the primary force in the reconstruction and preservation of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park—Santa Barbara's 18th century birthplace—and the Casa de la Guerra—an historic house museum featuring original furnishings and temporary exhibitions. SBTHP also operates the Santa Inés Mission Mills in Solvang, California—two 1820s fulling and grist mills which are part of a National Historic Landmark District and the site of a future California State Park. Learn more>>

What's New? A Legacy Set in Stone: Santa Barbara Stone Architecture, 1870-1940. New exhibit explores the history of stone construction in Santa Barbara. Learn More.	Upcoming Events SBTHP Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation. Join SBTHP in celebrating 46 years as a nonprofit organization. Sponsored in part by Montecito Bank & Trust. Learn More.
Join Us! Membership | You Belong! Join the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and enjoy great benefits throughout the year, while helping preserve Santa Barbara's legacy. Join Us!	Buy-A-Brick Buy-A-Brick Campaign! Funding for El Presidio de Santa Barbara Northwest Corner Reconstruction Campaign is almost complete. Join the Buy-A-Brick Campaign and help rebuild Santa Barbara's birthplace.
What to See & Do in SB Beyond the Rooftops: The Santa Barbara Red Tile Walking Tour - Experience historic SBTHP sites on Santa Barbara's Red Tile Walking Tour. Courtesy of Santa Barbara CVB. Watch Now!	Event Highlights View photos from past SBTHP events. 2008 Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation currently on display (January 12, 2008). All photos courtesy of Clint Weisman Studio. View Photos.