This adobe residence was constructed between 1818 and 1828 by José de la Guerra, the fifth comandante of the Santa Barbara Presidio.
In addition to his military post, de la Guerra ran an active commercial trade enterprise and served as a patriarch for the community. His home was the social, political, and cultural center of Santa Barbara during the Mexican period. Descendants of José continued to occupy the building until 1943, when the Casa was fully incorporated into the El Paseo complex. In the 1990s, SBTHP restored the buil
08/01/2019
Now that Fiesta is officially underway, make sure you don't go thirsty.
The historic Casa de la Guerra plays host to Casa Cantina serving beer, margaritas, and wine and featuring live music and dancing now through Saturday night.
¡𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚 𝐥𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚!
06/19/2019
SBTHP Hosts Dos Pueblos Concert Band at Casa de la Guerra for May 1st Thursday Event On Thursday, May 2, 2019 the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation partnered with Downtown Santa Barbara to welcome the Dos Pueblos High School (DPHS) Concert Band for a special 1st Thursda…
| Thursday | 12pm - 4pm |
| Friday | 12pm - 4pm |
| Saturday | 12pm - 4pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 4pm |