This weekend in the #sandiego region: Don't miss the Lemon Grove Parsonage Museum, the curation lab and vaults of the San Diego Archaeological Center; talks at the House of Spain on the Cabrillo National Monument; and the stunning Victorian mansion, Villa Montezuma. #doca23

We're exploring heritage through food, drink, and fun this year. Part 1 is Nov 28th - "California Food Heritage and Culture." Food traditions and iconic legacy businesses are the highlight of this part. Register at: californiapreservation.org/events/eat-dri…

Are you into history, travel, wine, modernism, and more? Support historic preservation at our annual auction. All proceeds go to our important work preserving California Cultural Heritage. Bidding Ends on Tuesday, December 19th at 8 PM Pacific. Visit: californiapreservation.org/bid/

You may have noticed some recent news stories in the decrying historic preservation as "another NIMBY tactic." Far from it! Housing and historic preservation go hand-in-hand. Let's discard the YIMBY-NIMBY false dichotomy. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

You may have noticed some recent news stories in the decrying historic preservation as "another NIMBY tactic." Far from it! Housing and historic preservation go hand-in-hand. Let's discard the YIMBY-NIMBY false dichotomy. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

The housing "crisis" has been a problem longer than it had well-funded interests willing to profit from it. Fortunately, your community preservationist had nothing to do with the problem. Way back in the ye' ol' days of 1994 CPF was working hard to solve this problem.

Join us for "Building on History: A Summit for Housing Solutions" on 5/29. californiapreservation.org/events/housing… We're honored to have Matt Haney as a special guest.

AB 2580 unfairly stigmatizes historic preservation and overlooks the cost-effectiveness of historic rehabilitation in providing and retaining affordable housing. Write your legislators to oppose this bill at bit.ly/ab2580

THANK YOU for writing letters opposing #AB2580. The Senate Housing Committee meets tomorrow at 1:30 PM. Out of the 8,000 letters we've received so far, this letter from C.C. De Vere is especially poignant emptylosangeles.com/post/open-lett…

🗝️ Unlock California's hidden treasures with special access behind the scenes of historic buildings and sites! Join us for Doors Open California weekends in September! 🏛️ Explore over 60+ places across the state. 🌟 californiapreservation.org/doca

🌟 Like No Other Place 🌟 Celebrate and Support California’s one-of-a-kind history with three free online programs. These online events bring the state’s legendary places to life! californiapreservation.org/events/legends…

We are heartbroken by the devastating loss of Bidwell Mansion, Chico's iconic historic treasure. In the early hours of this morning, around 3 AM, a fire tore through this irreplaceable National Register Landmark and State Park

Through Underrecognized California, we partner with communities to document, designate, and celebrate the cultural landmarks that honor a complete history. Our board has pledged $10,500 — help us match it! Learn more at: bit.ly/Underrecognize… #UnderrecognizedCA

Built in 1926 by Chinese laborers, Isleton's Bing Kong Tong was a lifeline—a school, meeting hall, & sanctuary. After restoration, it's now a museum. A landmark of resilience & cultural identity in the Delta. bit.ly/Underrecognize… #UnderrecognizedCA

The Chew Yuen Bldg (1910) is the last remnant of Red Bluff's Chinatown. This rare 2-story brick building was a TCM clinic, home, & community hub. A powerful site of Chinese American resilience during the Exclusion Era. bit.ly/Underrecognize… #AsianAmerican #UnderrecognizedCA

The Mafundi Building: born from the '65 Uprising. Black architects Kennard & Silvers designed this Late Modern hub for the Mafundi Institute, nurturing Black art & power. Now a LA & National Register landmark. bit.ly/Underrecognize… #Watts #BlackHistory #Architecture

Submit nominations for the 2026 Preservation Design Awards, a statewide hallmark showcasing the best in historic preservation. Early deadline: Friday, October 31, 2025 Late deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026 Visit bit.ly/CPF-PDA to learn more. #PDA #CA #Preservation

This modest SF cottage was the home of Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin & the heart of the Daughters of Bilitis—the 1st US lesbian rights group. It was a home, HQ, & sanctuary. A designated SF Landmark. bit.ly/Underrecognize… #LGBTQ #LesbianVisibility #Heritage #UnderrecognizedCA

The Monterey Bay National Heritage Area Study Act has been introduced that would initiate a comprehensive study on whether the coastal communities surrounding the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary qualify as a National Heritage Area. ow.ly/253R50X36O1 #NHA #MontereyBay

Around the turn of the twentieth century, Palomar Mountain became a popular destination for tourists from San Diego. Two-thirds of the way up the slope, travelers would come upon a spring attended by an aged African American man named Nathan Harrison. bit.ly/48jUiTx