Thank you for following Dispatches from the Presidio Neighborhood. As of today, we’ve officially made the switch from WordPress to Squarespace! You can find our new blog here. While we can&#…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Olivia Henderson, SBTHP Public Engagement Intern When the Mexican-American War ended, life changed for many Californios – descendants of Spanish settlers, indigenous people, and formerly e…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Michael H. Imwalle, Associate Executive Director for Cultural Resources When the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) first purchased the Rochin Adobe in 1996, there were many u…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Lindsey Lewis, SBTHP Advancement Intern On Sunday, June 1st, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) hosted its fourth annual Presidio Orchard Party (POP!). We we…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry, Associate Director for Public Engagement On Sunday, May 18th, 2025, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) partnered with the Architectural Foundation of Santa…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Anne Petersen, Executive Director The Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to release its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. This is the organization’s third strategic plan. Our fir…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry, Associate Director for Public Engagement Theodore S. Gonzalves, Ph.D., is a scholar of comparative cultural studies and a curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. A former interim director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Dr. Gonzalves has a uniquely impressive resume. He has taught in the U.S., Spain, … Continue reading Visiting Smithsonian Curator and Scholar Dr. Theo Gonzalves Shares How Objects Tell Stories and Why Filipi...|
By Dez Alaniz, Director of the Presidio Research Center Here at SBTHP’s Presidio Research Center (PRC) we welcome hundreds of scholars, researchers and students each year. This week, I had th…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Kevin McGarry Each February, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation partners with Downtown Santa Barbara’s 1st Thursday Artwalk program to offer a free, open house-style e…| sbthp.wordpress.com
By Michael H. Imwalle On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) held its annual Volunteer Olive Picking Day at the historic Santa Inés Mission Mill…| sbthp.wordpress.com