Please join us on Sunday, May 17th at 2:00pm for a special glimpse behind the creation of SBTHP’s latest exhibit, Fine Print, Hard Lines: Housing and Exclusion in Santa Barbara.  

Hear from our exhibit curators and subject-area experts, explore the new exhibit, and enjoy a light afternoon reception in the Casa courtyard.  

Event Details                                                                                                                         
Where: Casa de la Guerra located at 15 E. De La Guerra St.                                                             
When:  Sunday, May 17th, 2026, from 2:00pm – 3:30pm  

More About the Exhibit 

SBTHP’s new exhibit, Fine Print, Hard Lines: Housing & Exclusion in Santa Barbara, explores the role that discriminatory housing policies and practices, such as the use of “fine print” restrictive covenants, played in shaping the Santa Barbara we experience today.  

Featuring a mix of historical sources, including property records, real estate ads, newspaper articles, and maps, Fine Print, Hard Lines reveals how discriminatory restrictions left lasting social inequities and barriers that continue to affect the lived experiences of Santa Barbara residents. The exhibit also provides information about the County-Clerk Recorder’s Office’s current efforts to identify and redact restrictive covenants in Santa Barbara County area housing deeds and titles.  

SBTHP recently received a grant from the state aimed at preventing hate crimes. This program, administered by the California Department of Social Services in partnership with the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs, is part of ongoing efforts in California to provide direct support for communities impacted by hate incidents and support victims.