Milestones In Our Tradition of Caring
| 1858 | — |
Daughters of Charity arrive in Santa Barbara. The first English-speaking school and orphanage open in Casa Aguirre Adobe. |
| 1863 | — | St. Vincent's moves to Cieneguitas Ranch. |
| 1869 | — | St. Vincent’s moves orphanage and school to 925 De La Vina Street. |
| 1873 | — | St. Vincent's opens the first infirmary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1874 | — | St. Vincent's downtown building is destroyed by fire. St. Vincent's rebuilds on De La Vina Street. |
| 1883 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 25th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1887 | — | St. Vincent's is incorporated. |
| 1906 | — | St. Vincent's closes day/boarding school. |
| 1908 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 50th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1917 | — | St. Vincent's opens Day Nursery in downtown Santa Barbara. |
| 1933 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 75th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1936 | — | St. Vincent's closes orphanage and opens residential school for Developmentally Disabled Children. |
| 1958 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 100th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1968 | — | St. Vincent's builds new school for Developmentally Disabled Children. |
| 1977 | — | St. Vincent's closes Day Nursery downtown. |
| 1983 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 125th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 1985 | — | Large Spanish residence on Calle Real is replaced with individual cottages. |
| 1994 | — | St. Vincent's opens residential program for adolescents on probation. |
| 1995 | — | St. Vincent's closes program for Developmentally Disabled Children. |
| 1996 | — | St. Vincent's opens PATHS Program for single mothers and infants. |
| 1999 | — | St. Vincent's opens childcare program: Casa Alegría Children's Center. |
| 2001 | — | St. Vincent's closes residential program for adolescents on probation. |
| 2001 | — | "St. Vincent's Heart," a volunteer-assisted food pantry and donation center, opens to provide needed food, clothing, and household items to campus residents and clients. |
| 2004 | — | Groundbreaking begins for St. Vincent's Gardens (75 units of family housing) and Villa Caridad (95 units of senior housing). |
| 2007 | — | St. Vincent’s Gardens and Villa Caridad, a partnership of Mercy Housing and St. Vincent’s, are opened. |
| 2007 | — | St. Vincent’s Heritage Gallery & Archives are established. |
| 2008 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 150th anniversary in Santa Barbara. |
| 2009 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates campus-wide Affordable Housing Dedication Ceremony. |
| 2009 | — | Groundbreaking begins for St. Vincent's Community Garden, a sustainable garden for residents and clients. |
| 2010 | — | St. Vincent’s opens the Verle S. Casey Pozzo Aquatic Arena (swimming pool and spa) for campus residents and clients. |
| 2010 | — | PATHS Program matures into St. Vincent’s Family Strengthening Program, a transitional housing program with services for single mothers and their children. |
| 2011 | — | Casa Alegria Children’s Center evolves into St. Vincent’s Early Childhood Education Center for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. |
| 2011 | — | Restoration of tombstone of Sister Vincentia Bermudes, D.C. (December 25, 1863) at Old Mission Santa Barbara is completed. |
| 2011 | — | St. Vincent’s opens Marian Chapel. |
| 2012 | — | St. Vincent’s introduces new logo and celebrates “The Rebirth of a Timeless Vision.” |
| 2013 | — | St. Vincent's celebrates 155th anniversary in Santa Barbara - 155 Years of Gratitude. |
