Casa de la Guerra

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15 East De La Guerra
Santa Barbara, CA

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Founded in 1963 by Dr. Pearl Chase and other community leaders, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) works to preserve, restore, reconstruct and interpret historic sites in Santa Barbara County. SBTHP operates El Presidio de Santa Brbara State Historic Park, Santa Barbaras 18th century birthplace, under a unique agreement with California State Parks. Recently purchased, the neighboring building that housed Jimmys Oriental Gardens provides an opportunity to interpret the history of Santa Barbaras Asian American community in the Presidio neighborhood. SBTHP also owns and operates Casa de la Guerra, the 1820s home of Presidio Comandante Jos de la Guerra and his family. The restored home is now a museum featuring original furnishings and rotating exhibits. Recently SBTHP signed an agreement with State Parks to manage and develop the Santa Ins Mission Mills near the town of Solvang as a future California State Park. These are a few of the projects SBTHP is presently pursuing