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• The Historical Resources Board meetings are usually held on the fourth Thursday of the month.
•  View Board Members
• View Board Agendas
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View Subcommittee Agendas

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View Staff Reports


 I want to . . .
• Learn how a property becomes historical
• Find information on the Mills Act property tax reduction
• Find out about California Historical Building Code
• Fix up, change or demolish a building 45 years old or older
• Find out about historical surveys
• View historical surveys
• View established historical districts
Find out about state and federal requirements
• Review Historical Resources Documents
• View helpful links

Helping San Diego Protect its History

You've come to the right place for learning more about the Historical Resources Board, 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:

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 historical resources. The home page for the San Diego CHRID is http://sandiego.cfwebtools.com/. Currently, this database includes information about historical resources that have been designated between 2009 and the present and resources that have been identified as part of a community plan update historical survey.  The complete Register of Historical Resources will be maintained and is posted as a link on this page. Survey data that is currently posted will also be maintained. Additional resources will be added to the CHRID as it becomes available.  We encourage the public’s use of this data and expect that there may be errors with this initial posting of information.  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

How can I designate my property as historical?
View the Submittal requirements for historical designation

My property has been designated a historical site … Now what?
View the benefits & responsibilities for historical sites, cultural landscapes & archaeological sites.

Surveys and District Information Available Online
Tell Us About Potential Historic Resources in Your Community!

Historical Resources Quick Links

• About Historical Resources
•  HRB Procedures (PDF)
• Board Agendas
• Historical Sites and Surveys
•  Register of Historical Resources (PDF)
•  Biographies of Established Masters (PDF)
•  HRB Annual Report (PDF)
• Historical Districts
• Submittal Requirements and Designation Guidelines
• Benefits and Responsibilities
• FAQ
•  HRB Report Guidelines (PDF)
•  HRB Technical Report Guidelines (PDF)
•  HRB Criteria Guidelines (PDF)
•  Historic Resource Survey Guidelines (PDF)
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District Nomination Guidelines (PDF)

•  2012 Annual Preservation Awards Nomination Form (PDF)
• Helpful Links
• Historical Resources Home

Photos of Historical Sites

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or email us at planning@sandiego.gov
1222 First Avenue, MS 413, San Diego, CA 92101

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