State Streets, and then at the corner of Anacapa and Sola streets in 1929. However, both still stand separately as vibrant churches of a richly Catholic history. Mexican–American War At the time of the Mexican–American War in Alta California, very little of the fortress remained in usable condition, and on December 27, 1846, John C. Frémont ascended San Marcos Pass during rainy weather and came up on the Presidio and the town from behind. The Presidio surrendered without a fight, as the garrison was far south in the Pueblo de Los Angeles. Frémont had heard that the Mexican army was lying in ambush for him at Gaviota Pass, the only other sensible route over the mountains at that time, and had crossed the difficult muddy track on San Marcos Pass to outflank them, but this move turned out not to have been necessary. Mexican General Andrés Pico later surrendered his force to Frémont, recognizing that the war was lost. Preservation In 1963, the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation (SBTHP) was founded, with the primary mission of restoring the Presidio. In 1966, the land on which the Presidio is located became a State Historic Park. On December 27, 2006, the SBTHP renewed their ongoing agreement with the California State Parks Department to manage the Presidio. Work on the restoration is currently taking place. On November 26, 1973 the Presidio of Santa Barbara was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The Presidio of Santa Barbara is a participating site of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, a National Park Service area in the United States National Trails System. See also Military districts in Spanish California History of Santa Barbara, California California Historical Landmarks in Santa Barbara County, California References Notes External links Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation: El Presidio de Santa Barbara California State Parks: El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary: Early History of the California Coast National Park Service: Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Our Lady of Sorrows Church Santa Barbara California State Historic Parks 1782 in Alta California Parks in Santa Barbara, California History museums in California Museums in Santa Barbara, California Archaeological sites in California Buildings and structures in Santa Barbara, California 1782 establishments in Alta California California Historical Landmarks Government buildings completed in 1782 History of Santa Barbara