Discover San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, explore historic landmarks, and uncover the stories of the city’s founders on this immersive walking tour.
Discover San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, explore historic landmarks, and uncover the stories of the city’s founders on this immersive walking tour.
- Gaslamp Quarter Sign - Initially known as Rabbitville due to its ideal environment for rabbits, the area was later renamed Old Town and eventually the Gaslamp Quarter, inspired by the streetlights of the same name. The buildings date back to the 19th century, but the sign itself was unveiled in 1990.
- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House -…
- Gaslamp Quarter Sign - Initially known as Rabbitville due to its ideal environment for rabbits, the area was later renamed Old Town and eventually the Gaslamp Quarter, inspired by the streetlights of the same name. The buildings date back to the 19th century, but the sign itself was unveiled in 1990.
- Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House - This saltbox-style house, considered the oldest in the Gaslamp, was built with materials shipped from Maine due to a local lumber shortage. It later served as the City Hospital.
- Horton Grand Hotel - Originally two separate hotels, this property became the famous residence of Wyatt Earp in the 19th century.
- Balboa Theatre - Built in 1924, this theatre was celebrated for its excellent acoustics and Broadway-sized stage, with an initial seating capacity of 1,500.
- Horton Plaza Park - The city of San Diego purchased the land for this park in 1895, and it was designated a historic site in 1971.
- Tivoli Bar - Once a blacksmith shop, boarding house, and brothel, this building was converted into a bar in 1895 and frequently visited by Wyatt Earp during his time in San Diego.
- Professional and knowledgeable local guide
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Professional and knowledgeable local guide
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
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One of California’s oldest cities is San Diego, and the guys who created San Diego also created California. You’ll see several of San Diego’s renowned Gaslamp Quarter’s most significant historically and architecturally on this trip. In addition to learning about the intriguing cast of personalities that helped build San Diego into the city it is today,…
One of California’s oldest cities is San Diego, and the guys who created San Diego also created California. You’ll see several of San Diego’s renowned Gaslamp Quarter’s most significant historically and architecturally on this trip. In addition to learning about the intriguing cast of personalities that helped build San Diego into the city it is today, you’ll be able to marvel at the unusual architecture, such as the famous Davis-Horton House, Horton Grand Hotel, and Balboa Theatre.
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