5/5 Albert D. 7 years ago on Google
For
almost
200
years
De
La
Guerra
Plaza
has
been
a
central
meeting
place
for
community
events.
In
1818
José
de
la
Guerra
built
the
Casa,
de
la
Guerra
across
the
street
as
his
home
which
became
was
the
social,
political,
and
cultural
center
of
Santa
Barbara
during
the
Mexican
period.
In
the
1990s,
the
Santa
Barbara
Trust
for
Historic
Preservation
restored
the
building
to
its
original
appearance,
and
now
operates
it
as
a
historic
house
museum.
De
La
Guerra
Plaza
continues
to
be
a
favorite
gathering
point
for
civic
rallies
and
is
ground
zero
for
the
best
food
during
Santa
Barbara's
annual
fiesta
celebrations.
New
local
Santa
Barbara
shopping
boutiques
have
started
to
spring
up
along
the
perimeter
of
the
Plaza
including
The
Riviera
Towel
Company
and
Lululemon
on
State
st
side.
New
Wine
Tasting
Rooms
have
recently
set
up
shop
including
Cebada
Wine
and
Wine
Therapy,
which
offer
relaxed
atmospheres.
On
the
State
Street
Side
of
the
Plaza
you
can
get
great
Sushi
at
Kai
Sushi
Shabu-Shabu,
get
a
healthy
smoothie
at
Blenders
in
the
Grass,
or
indulge
at
McConnell's
Fine
Ice
Creams
of
Santa
Barbara.
Casa
de
la
Guerra
is
a
popular
site
for
community
and
private
events.
Each
year
SBTHP
produces
free
educational
programs
for
the
community
in
the
Casa
Courtyard
including
Dia
de
Los
Muertos
craft
day
and
Las
Posadas.
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