Dispatches From
the Presidio Neighborhood
Stories and updates rooted in place. This space brings together research discoveries, community voices, preservation work, and organizational updates—including news articles, press releases, and media mentions—highlighting the people, projects, and layered history shaping the Presidio Neighborhood and beyond.
SBTHP’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan
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 first, released in 2019, was characterized by a vision to represent the diversity of Santa Barbara and its complex history, and to care for the Presidio Neighborhood. This vision was developed through focus groups (held during the 2018 Thomas Fire!), when we consulted with friends and neighbors who played various roles in our organization and in the community.
SBTHP’s POP! Fundraising Event Returns for a Fourth Year of Festivities
On Sunday, June 1st, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) hosted its fourth annual Presidio Orchard Party (POP!). We welcomed over 100 community members, who came together to enjoy delicious food, refreshing drinks, and listen to live music by local musicians in support of SBTHP’s mission.
SBTHP Co-hosts “Kids Draw Architecture” Program at Casa de la Guerra
We partnered with the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB) to bring over sixty youth (and their family members) to Casa de la Guerra for an educational afternoon of sketching and interacting with fellow aspiring architects and professional, Santa Barbara-based architects.
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