In a unanimous decision, the Santa Barbara Board of Supervisors recently declared All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church a historic landmark. The decision to nominate All Saints by-the-Sea Episcopal Church came after the Historic Landmarks Advisory Commission (HLAC) reviewed its qualifications in September, finding it met the criteria for landmark status. However, the landmark designation process was not without its debates. These views, considered by some as integral to the church’s historical significance, were contested. Amber Long, representing All Saints through Long Historic Preservation Services, argued for the inclusion of the views as part of the church’s landmark status.
