Revisiting Jimmy's Oriental Gardens

An intimate experience with our newest exhibit.

Join us on October 30, 2021 - for an afternoon of Asian American history in and around El Presidio SHP. Learn about Santa Barbara's Nihonmachi (Japan Town), take a neighborhood history tour, and experience a private viewing of our newest exhibit celebrating the history of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens at the Pickle Room. Originally opened in 1947, for over sixty years Jimmy's Oriental Gardens served the community and was the last Chinese-run business in new Chinatown.

Guests will be able to sip on a Mai Tai and sample signature egg rolls, courtesy of the Pickle Room, and SBTHP will have a few surprise artifacts on display from the Presidio Neighborhood and of course, Jimmy's. Any purchase of a general admission ticket includes an annual membership to become an SBTHP Advocate.

October 30, 2021

4 to 5:30 p.m.

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Entrance to Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, 1962. Courtesey of the Presidio Research Center, gift of the Chung Family.

Ticket pricing & purchasing

$50 // General admission SOLD OUT

$35 // SBTHP Advocates SOLD OUT

Entrance to Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, 1962. Courtesey of the Presidio Research Center, gift of the Chung Family.

[ Background image: historic exterior of Jimmy's Oriental Gardens, courtesy of the Presidio Research Center ]