by Jarrell C. Jackman Dave Beard, Randy Widera, Nathan Weaver and Jarrell Jackman at Park Advocacy Day May 6, 2014. Over the past 12...

Did you attend our Founding Day celebration at El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park on April 26, 2014?  If so, you might...

by Anne Petersen This slideshow requires JavaScript. After the presentation the audience enjoyed a reception in the Presidio orchard...

by Wayne Sherman Exactly one year ago SBTHP held its first “Art from the Groves” artist’s day in partnership with the Elverhoj Museum of...

by Katie Sorensen Local artwork has always been a vibrant component to the community of Santa Barbara.  Perhaps it is the natural beauty,...

by Michael Imwalle Painted Figure as it appeared in 2002. Photo by Michael Imwalle. The Santa Barbara Trust for historic Preservation...

by Michael Imwalle Jeannie Davis’s recreation of the enameled plaque honoring the California Conservation Corps’ contributions to El...

by Anne Petersen Dr. Kaufman signs copies of his books during the reception. Photo by Anne Petersen. During his talk, Dr. Kaufman, Author...

by Kenny Le and Myisha Stanford Kenny Le and Myisha Stanford during their internship at SBTHP’s Presidio Research Center. Photo by Anne...

by Michael Imwalle, with assistance from Gabe Smith Gabe Smith inspecting the Presidio heritage grapes. Photo by Michael Imwalle. In May...

by Brittany Avila On February 6, former SBTHP Higman Intern Mika Thornburg and I made a traditional Mexican drink, atole, while...

by Katie Sorensen Jeannie Davis, center, with Board Member Mary Louise Days and PR and Membership Coordinator Christa Clark Jones at the...

by Anne Petersen Visitors in the gallery at Casa de la Guerra on opening night. Photo by Fritz Olenberger. The exhibit itself is a...

By Michael H. Imwalle On Wednesday January 29th, 2014 Cate School teachers Frank Griffin and Mamadou Pouye arrived at El Presidio de...

We held our Annual Meeting of the membership and community awards ceremony on January 18th in the Chapel at El Presidio de Santa Barbara...

by Brittany Avila Winter has arrived (or sort of, in Santa Barbara) and for everyone enjoying hot cocoa to warm up their post-holiday...

by Stephanie Byrd Three Pickles, located directly across the street from the Visitor’s Center, was once Jimmy’s Oriental Gardens, the...

by Anne Petersen On December 8, 2013 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation welcomed nearly one hundred descendants of Santa...

SBTHP Staff holiday photo 2013. By Mike Imwalle.

by Brittany Avila ‘Tis the season for tamales! Tamale-making around the holidays is a familiar tradition to many that dates back to...