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May 3, 20191 min read
El Presidio de Santa Bárbara SHP’s Worldwide Reach!
by Laine Martens Here in the Visitors Center at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, operated by the Santa Barbara Trust for...
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Apr 19, 20191 min read
Possible Revitalization of De la Guerra Plaza, Share Your Voice!
by Anne Petersen Anne Petersen spoke about the history of the Plaza during the opening remarks at the March 9 public workshop at Casa de...
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Apr 12, 20192 min read
The Anna S. C. Blake Manual Training School: The Remarkable Antecedent of UC Santa Barbara on Displa
by Kevin McGarry In celebration of the opening of a special temporary exhibit on loan from the UC Santa Barbara Library, The Anna S. C....
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Mar 11, 20193 min read
The Braille Institute Visits El Presidio SHP!
Valerie answering questions after visitors watched the introductory video in the Northwestern corner of the Presidio. Photo by Danny...
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Mar 1, 20192 min read
SBTHP Co-Sponsors Chinese New Year with the SB Public Library!
by Danny Tsai Danny at the welcome table with a breakdown of all the different stations for guests to explore. Photo by Kevin McGarry....
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Feb 22, 20192 min read
Koji Lau-Ozawa presents on the Archaeology of Japanese Incarceration
by Kevin McGarry Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) community a fascinating presentation of his groundbreaking...
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Feb 8, 20191 min read
SBTHP Celebrates Chinese New Year with Santa Barbara Public Library
By Kevin McGarry To celebrate Chinese New Year and Santa Barbara’s Chinese-American community, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic...
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Dec 7, 20184 min read
Postcard Collection at the Presidio Research Center
by Chris S. Ervin CA Winter 2017 cover of La Campana. In recent years, two covers of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s...
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Nov 9, 20182 min read
2018 Presidio Descendants Luncheon
by Kevin McGarry Photo courtesy of Suzi Calderon Bellman. On Saturday, September 29, 2018 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic...
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Oct 12, 20182 min read
The Alhecama Theatre is Santa Barbara’s Newest City Landmark!
Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation’s (SBTHP) website, here. SBTHP recently completed a multi-year restoration of the interior...
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Sep 28, 20182 min read
2018 United Way Day of Caring Volunteers at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
Volunteers clean the King Carlos statue. Photo by Mike Imwalle. On September 15, 2018, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation...
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Sep 21, 20182 min read
SBTHP Helps Host SBERT’s Annual Teachers’ Night Out
SBERT’s Teachers’ Night Out at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum on August 16, 2018. Photo by Fritz Olenberger. On August 16, 2018,...
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Sep 14, 20182 min read
New Collections Website!
Collections Online homepage The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) is proud to announce the arrival of our new...
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Sep 7, 20182 min read
SBTHP entry on El Desfile Historico
Volunteers help decorate the float the day before the parade. Photo by Suzi Calderon Bellman. The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic...
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Jul 6, 20181 min read
Artist Chris Potter Paints the Presidio!
Chris Potter painting at El Presidio SHP. Photo by Anne Petersen. We were surprised and pleased to find well-known Santa Barbara artist...
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May 25, 20181 min read
2018 Founding Day Festival
Baile de California performs. Photo by Fritz Olenberger. On April 28, 2018, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation celebrated...
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May 18, 20182 min read
Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
On Saturday May 12 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation partnered with the Santa Barbara Public Library to celebrate Asian...
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May 4, 20181 min read
Group of artists gather in the courtyard of Casa de la Guerra
Members of the Flying Colors Art workshop. Photo by Anne Petersen, We were pleasantly surprised to host a group of artists in the...
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Apr 6, 20182 min read
SBTHP Hosts a Santa Barbara School of the Arts “Preview” Tour
Thomas Van Stein (right) leads the tour group through the Ranchero Visitadores room at El Paseo, which is painted with artwork from the...
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Mar 16, 20181 min read
Presidio Pastimes by Candlelight
Docent Caroline Wedderburn in la cocina. Photo by Dr. Paul Mori. On February 1, 2018 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation...
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