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View Park Historic District – Los Angeles, National Register of Historic Places, 2016 -
The Women’s Building, San Francisco – National Register of Historic Places, 2018 -
Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail – San Mateo, California Historical Landmark, 2020 -
Beverly Fairfax Historic District – Los Angeles, National Register of Historic Places, 2018 -
NFWA Headquarters – Delano, National Register of Historic Places, 2015 -
Japanese YWCA – San Francisco, National Register of Historic Places 2020
Whether you are an experienced outdoor enthusiast or a new one, we look forward to seeing you on California’s park trails, beaches, mountains and the deserts but ask that you recreate responsibly. Please visit www.parks.ca.gov/COVID19 to view the latest visitor guidelines, safety tips and other important information that can help protect you and your family, and the safety of visitors and those who take care of the State Park System.
Welcome to the OHP!
The California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) administers federally and state mandated historic preservation programs to further the identification, evaluation, registration, and protection of California's irreplaceable resources. Explore our webpages, learn more about the OHP, and join us in preserving and celebrating California’s heritage!
OHP Updates
Our office now accepts and prefers project submittals via email. Visit our Submission Guidance page for instructions on how to submit materials electronically.
Due to continuing COVID-19 related circumstances, clients of the CHRIS Information Centers (ICs) should contact the appropriate IC to inquire as to how to submit record search requests and how and when such requests may be fulfilled.
Preservation News & Updates
- Culture Has a Voice At UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)
- State and Federal Disaster Declarations Issued for California Wildfires
- California and Federal Historic Tax Credit Project Reports for 2020 Now Available
- Revised Federal Historic Tax Credit Application Forms - Download Now
- Governor Signs EO to Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience
OHP Monthly ePost
Preservation news and topics
Sustainable Preservation
California's Statewide Historic Preservation Plan 2013-2017
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