Santa Barbara - De La Guerra Plaza

Why this Project?

De La Guerra Plaza was designated a Public Square in 1853 and has since served as Santa Barbara’s center of town. In addition to serving as a civic center, it has provided the location for the original Police and Fire Stations. It is the venue for political activism and events including Old Spanish Days. De La Guerra Plaza presents an opportunity for the City to revitalize and reactivate its center of town. A revitalized Plaza will involve expanding the available space by making structural and aesthetic improvements to better serve the community’s arts and cultural events throughout the year.

Upcoming Meeting with Historic Landmarks Commission

April 13, 2022

On Friday, April 22, from 8:30AM to 11:00AM in the Faulkner Gallery, located in the Public Library at 40 East Anapamu Street, a joint work session will be held between the De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Project Advisory Committee and the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Upcoming De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting – Friday, February 11, 2022; 8:30 – 10:00AM via Zoom

February 8, 2022

The project was recently presented to the Historic Landmarks Commission on January 19, 2022. While there are many areas in the concept plan in which there is an agreement, there are still areas that need refining.

Concept Plan Update

January 14, 2022

Staff and the Design Team for the revitalization of De La Guerra Plaza will be presenting the concept plan update to the Historic Landmarks Commission on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

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De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Project

Why this Project?

What's Happening

Upcoming Meeting with Historic Landmarks Commission

Upcoming De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee Meeting – Friday, February 11, 2022; 8:30 – 10:00AM via Zoom

Concept Plan Update

Project Resources

Link to De La Guerra Plaza Revitalization Advisory Committee's webpage