The Bonilla Family in 1906 in front of their house (built in 1887)
ABOUT THE PRESIDIO
The Presidio Neighborhood is a community of businesses and organizations located within nine square blocks in the historic heart of Santa Barbara working together to foster community and enhance the cultural vitality of the area.
The district is managed by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) whose mission is to steward the past and present of the Presidio Neighborhood and inspire preservation advocacy throughout the County to create a more vibrant community.
The work is supported by the Presidio Neighborhood Advisory Council, an Affinity Group of SBTHP, which includes businesses across a range of specialties, including cultural nonprofits, wine tasting rooms, restaurants, retail, wellness, and more.
MEMBERSHIP & SPONSORSHIP
Grow with your community. Presidio businesses and organizations that join as members get enhanced marketing, exclusive perks, and real support from the neighborhood. Annual dues, rolling basis — join whenever you're ready.
BASIC BENEFITS – FREE
Internal Presidio Neighborhood emails and Teams channel
Invites to mixers
Benefit from general Presidio Neighborhood marketing
MANZANITA – $100
All Basic benefits plus:
Presidio Neighborhood webpage and location on the website map
Post shares on Instagram and Facebook
Invites to participate in block parties (ticketed public events) as a venue
Presidio Neighborhood window decal/digital logo
STONE PINE: – $300
All Basic and Manzanita benefits plus:
Annual Instagram/blog post/profile of your business
Copies of printed collateral materials to distribute
SYCAMORE – $500
All Basic, Manzanita, and Stone Pine benefits plus:
Instagram Reel produced in collaboration with your business
Featured in print marketing materials
Reciprocal benefits to PN businesses for five members of your management/leadership team (participation in this benefit requires that the member provide reciprocal benefits)
Discounted tickets for your team to attend block parties as guests
SPONSORSHIP – $500
Internal Presidio Neighborhood emails and Teams channel
Digital ad on the Presidio Neighborhood website
Custom social media post
Invite and promotion (speaking) opportunity at internal mixers
Tabling/acknowledgement opportunities at block parties
Presidio Neighborhood decal/digital logo
Discounted tickets for your team to attend block parties as guests
COAST LIVE OAK – $1,000
All Basic, Manzanita, Stone Pine, and Sycamore benefits plus:
Anniversary social media post
Quarterly custom web analytics for PresidioNeighborhood.com marketing impact on your business
Second Year Special (2026/2027): Presidio Neighborhood branded merch package
PRESIDIO NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL
Richelle Boyd
Santa Barbara Independent
Robin Elander
Downtown Santa Barbara
Improvement Association
Kathryn Graham
The Cheese Shop
Niki Hight
Zaytoon Restaurant
Laura and Paul Hughes
Loubud Wine and Puzzles
Cecilia Martini-Muth
The Lobero Theatre
Andrea Steward
Rudy’s Mexican Restaurant
Nicole Wasserman
Au Bon Climat Winery
and Frequency Wines
Brent Wilson
Longoria Wines
STRATEGIC PLAN 2025-27
Our Strategic Plan for 2025-2027 sets the following goals:
Goal 1: Increase marketing efforts and public events to promote awareness of the Presidio Neighborhood to visitors and locals.
Goal 2: Cultivate a sense of community among Presidio Neighborhood businesses and organizations.
Goal 3: Advocate for shared interests among Presidio Neighborhood businesses to external entities including the City of Santa Barbara, media, destination management, and business organizations.
Read the full Strategic Plan 2025-27 (PDF).
Goal 4: Ensure the sustainability of the district’s effort through consistent planning, evaluation and attention to revenue streams
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