New SBTHP Tour Charts the History of The Presidio Neighborhood
by Michael Orth 910 Santa Barbara Street, early 1920s. This adobe portion of the Presidio was used variously as the lieutenant’s...
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Nov 2, 20112 min read
Tule Mat Making: A Lesson in Resourcefulness
by Amanda Gonzalez Karen Osland teaches the group about the history of tule reed. Photo by Amanda Gonzalez. On Saturday, October 8 the...
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Oct 31, 20112 min read
Early California Dance Workshop: Saturday, November 5
By Diana Replogle-Purinton Las Fiesteras, sponsored by the Reina del Mar Parlor #126 of Native Daughters of the Golden West, performing...
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Oct 28, 20112 min read
Sugar Treats … Not to Eat!: Dia de los Muertos Craft Day, Sunday, October 30th
By Karen Schultz Anderson Sugar Skulls Decorated by Stephanie Ingoldsby at Dia de los Muertos Craft Day When children come to our Dia de...
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Oct 26, 20111 min read
Back By Popular Demand: A Legacy Set in Stone
The exhibit's guest curator, Richard Oglesby, and Marilyn Benson take a fresh look at "A Legacy Set in Stone." If you missed our popular...
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Oct 24, 20111 min read
Double Rainbow
Captured at the rear of the Presidio after an October storm, by our office manager Amanda Gonzalez.
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Oct 21, 20112 min read
Be Aware! Be very, very aware.
By Wayne Sherman Alamo Pintado Creek. Photo by Wayne Sherman. Recent work by county Flood Control in Alamo Pintado Creek at the Santa...
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Oct 21, 20111 min read
Hot Off the Press!
SBTHP has been awarded the Trustees Emeritus Award for Excellence for the Stewardship of Historic Sites from the National Trust for...
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Oct 19, 20112 min read
Taiko Drums at the Santa Barbara Presidio
By M. Kay Van Horn The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation began plans in 2009 for an Asian Festival to honor and remember the...
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Oct 17, 20111 min read
The Big Reveal: Archaeological Mystery Objects
Last week we posted three mystery objects excavated at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park, along with polls so you could...
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Oct 14, 20112 min read
Digitizing the Past: the Delfina de la Guerra Collection
By Katherine Lowe When processing a new collection, one of the fun things is thinking about ways to share the collection. Thanks to...
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Oct 12, 20111 min read
What is it?: Day 3
Celebrate Archaeology Month and the 50th Anniversary of archaeological excavations at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park...
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Oct 11, 20111 min read
What is it?: Day 2
In honor of Archaeology Month, and the 50th anniversary of archaeological excavations at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic...
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Oct 10, 20111 min read
We are Celebrating 50 Years of Archaeology at El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park!
2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the first archaeological excavations at the Santa Barbara Presidio. This Thursday at 7:00pm in the...
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Oct 7, 20113 min read
Once You Dig It Up, What Happens to It?
By Tacy Kennedy Tacy Kennedy with her mosaic vase, a parting gift from the 2011 Field School students. This is a great question, and...
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Oct 5, 20111 min read
Thanks team, Presidio Pastimes: The Santa Barbara Presidio’s Asian American Neighborhood was a
On Saturday October 1, SBTHP hosted our second annual living history day featuring Santa Barbara’s Asian American traditions at El...
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Sep 30, 20111 min read
Take a Seat in the Presidio Chapel!
Several years ago SBTHP board member Tim Aguilar showed us a Mission-period bench he had acquired. Tim noted that a few benches of the...
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Sep 28, 20111 min read
Are You Ready? Thai on a Truck is Coming to the Presidio Neighborhood!
Thai on a Truck. Courtesy of Karen Tripp of the blog http://www.warningsugarygoodness.com This Saturday from 11am -3pm, Thai on a Truck,...
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Sep 26, 20112 min read
Sushi Making: “The rice is like glue!”
Sushi-making instructor Fukiko Miyazaki. Photo by Amanda Gonzalez. By Amanda Gonzalez On Saturday, September 10 the first of four...
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Sep 23, 20112 min read
Rare Books Owned by the de la Guerra Family Now at the Presidio Research Center
By Torie Quiñonez The Presidio Research Center recently received a donation of the personal papers of Delfina de la Guerra, the last...
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