Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and other concerned community leaders, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation works to protect, preserve, restore, reconstruct, and interpret historic sites within Santa Barbara County. The Trust 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. The Trust also owns 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>>

Support the Trust Reconstruction work begins! Funding for Phase III of the Presidio Northwest Corner Campaign almost complete. Join the Buy-A-Brick Campaign and help rebuild Santa Barbara's birthplace, one brick at a time. You can help! Learn How>>	In the News Historic Plaza de Alhecama Building to get Built Green Environmental Retrofit – SB Contractors Assoc. in partnership with SB Trust for Historic Preservation to restore 1920s era structure to a Built Green certified facility. Learn More>> Listen to KCLU-NPR Radio Interview on the Project! (MP3)
Join the Trust Membership Matters! Join the Trust and receive free admission to all Trust sites, gift shop discounts, advanced notice of special events and museum exhibitions, and much more... Learn More>>	Upcoming Events Views to Vistas: Impressions of Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932) presented by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery. Learn More>>
Things to See & Do Beyond the Rooftops: The Santa Barbara Red Tile Walking Tour - Experience historic Trust sites on Santa Barbara's Red Tile Walking Tour. Courtesy of Santa Barbara CVB. Watch Now>>	Event Highlights View photos from past Trust events. 2008 Annual Meeting and Community Awards Presentation currently on display (January 12, 2008). All photos courtesy of Clint Weisman Studio. View Photos Now>>