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Historical Resources

Helping San Diego Protect its History

You have come to the right place for learning more about the Historical Resources Board (HRB), the benefits and guidelines of historical preservation and more about San Diego history, historical sites, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites.

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Look What's New!

We have Moved...

As of December 14, 2015, our offices will be located at:

Executive Complex
1010 Second Avenue, Suite 1200
East Tower, MS 413
San Diego, CA 92101

HRB Meeting Dates for 2016

• 2016 Meeting Dates Memo

New Submittal Requirements

New submittal requirements and processing procedures are now in effect. This informational handout describes the requirements, fees and process to nominate a resource for designation on the City's Register of Historic Resources.

To schedule a submittal appointment, or for additional information about the program and process, please contact: 619-235-5224 or historicalresources@sandiego.gov

Historic Preservation Highlights

The City of San Diego is now using the California Historical Resources Inventory Database (CHRID) for the management of information related to the City's historic resources. The home page for the San Diego CHRID is http://sandiego.cfwebtools.com/. This database includes information about historic resources that have been designated or listed in the National Register and resources that have been identified as part of a community plan update historical survey. Also, the Register of Historical Resources will be maintained and posted as a link on this page. We encourage the public's use of this data. Please note it is not yet complete and may have errors.

If you have questions or find errors, please contact staff at historicalresources@sandiego.gov.

I own a property that is 45+ years old...

Is my property historical?

View the Guidelines for historical designation

My property has been designated a historical site ... Now what?

View the benefits and responsibilities for historical sites, cultural landscapes and archaeological sites.

Surveys and District Information Available Online

Tell us about potential historic resources in your community!

Districts

• Burlingame Historic District
• Islenair Historic District
• North Park Dryden District

For questions or concerns call, 619-235-5200 or email planning@sandiego.gov