Presidio Pastimes by Candlelight, 2017
Ray Ogella portrays a visiting padre at the Presidio. Photo by Mike Imwalle. On February 2 2017 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic...
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Jan 13, 20171 min read
Veterans Day 2016 at El Presidio SHP
By Heidi Ortloff Photo by Michael Imwalle. On November 11th, 2016, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation commemorated...
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Jan 6, 20172 min read
Las Posadas 2016
by Kevin McGarry El Coro walks down State Street. Photo by Dr. Paul Mori. Las Posadas, a traditional reenactment of Joseph and Mary’s...
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Dec 9, 20161 min read
Dia de los Muertos 2016
Photo by Fritz Olenberger. On October 23, 2016 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) hosted a free family craft event...
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Nov 18, 20161 min read
Asian American Neighborhood Festival 2016
On October 9, 2016 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, with the extraordinary support of its Asian American History...
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Nov 4, 20161 min read
Professor Valerie Matsumoto Presents City Girls
By Anne Petersen Kevin McGarry, Kay Van Horn, Anne Petersen, Valerie Matsomoto, Mika Thornburg and Terease Chin. Photo by Dr. Paul Mori....
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Sep 30, 20161 min read
Join us for a Tour of Santa Barbara’s Oldest Neighborhood!
by Anne Petersen Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) staff have been busy hosting interesting groups for tours at El...
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Aug 19, 20161 min read
El Presidio SHP’s Entry in Old Spanish Days Fiesta Parade
Participants in SBTHP’s Old Spanish Days parade entry representing El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park. Photo courtesy of...
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Jul 15, 20162 min read
History and Art Collide at Santa Barbara’s 2016 I Madonnari Festival
by Dana Hughes The finished product. Photo by Dana Hughes. During the I Madonnari festival, this year held from May 28 to May 30 2016,...
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Jun 17, 20161 min read
Celebrating Founding Day 2016 at El Presidio SHP
On April 23, 2016, A beautiful spring day in Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation celebrated Founding Day at...
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May 27, 20161 min read
New Book about Californios in the Civil War
by Melissa Chatfield Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation lecture series fans were treated to a rare lecture and book signing on...
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Apr 22, 20161 min read
Presidio Pastimes by Candlelight 2016
Baile de California dancers in the Presidio Chapel. Photo by Myriah Nina Photography. On February 4, 2016 the Santa Barbara Trust for...
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Apr 8, 20161 min read
2016 Docent Training Produces a Great Team!
SBTHP Receptionist Brittany Sundberg coaches new docents on giving a 10 minute introduction to the Presidio. Photo by Anne Petersen. In...
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Dec 11, 20151 min read
2015 Asian American Neighborhood Festival
On October 11, 2015 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation held its 6th annual Asian American Neighborhood Festival at El...
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Sep 4, 20151 min read
SBTHP Participates in 2015 Old Spanish Days Fiesta Parade!
On August 7 2015 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation contributed a walking entry in the annual Old Spanish Days Fiesta...
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Jul 31, 20152 min read
Professor Barbara L. Voss Discusses Life at the Presidio of San Francisco
By Anne Petersen Professors Barbara Voss and James Brooks with students in the graduate seminar. Photo by Anne Petersen. Upon arriving...
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Jul 10, 20152 min read
An Evening in the Basque Country
By Anne Petersen Education Director Melissa Chatfield introduces the speaker. Photo by Anne Petersen. Professor Arranz of University of...
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Jun 19, 20152 min read
Representing Presidio Families at the Mission on Memorial Day Weekend
By Dana Hughes Interns Madison Lowery and Dana Hughes shadow in the Presidio Chapel, while volunteer Shauna sketches the crown. Photo by...
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Jun 12, 20151 min read
Mike Hardwick Speaks about his New Book on Mission La Purísima Concepción
MIke Hardwick during the reception. Photo by Melissa Chatfield. Hardwick shared with the audience his early experience an an archivist at...
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