San Diego - Old Town

 
The neighborhood of Old Town is an historic district which apparently dates to the 1820s. The area contains some original adobe houses, which have undergone repairs, and are now open to the public. Some of these contain shops and museums. A portion of the area is designated Old Town State Historic Park and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places but it is free.

Must-see attractions nearby:
Some of the important sites here include the reconstructed McCoy House Museum, the Robinson-Rose House Visitor Centre, La Casa de Estudillo, La Casa de Machado y Stewart, the Mason Street School, La Casa de Machado y Silvas, and the Seeley Stables Museum.

But Old Town is more than just museums and historic sites, it's also home to hotels, numerous restaurants and shops, as well as vendors selling their goods from stalls in the street. There are pedestrian only areas that make it a wonderful place to stroll around. The old buildings and Spanish-Mexican style architecture give the whole area a very authentic feel. You may want to allow an afternoon to wander the streets of Old Town San Diego.

To get to San Diego's Old Town take the U.S. 5 and the Old Town Avenue exit, or the U.S. 8 and the Morena Boulevard exit.
Hours:
10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities: Restaurant or food service

Related Attractions

Read More Bazaar del Mundo

Read More Black Hawk Smithy & Stable

Read More Cafe Pacifica

Read More Casa de Bandini (closed)

Read More Casa de Estudillo (1829)

Read More Casa de Lopez (1834)

Read More First San Diego Courthouse

Read More George White & Anna Gunn Marston House

Read More Junípero Serra Museum

Read More Machado-Stewart Adobe

Read More Mason Street School

Read More Mormon Battalion Historic Site

Read More Old Adobe Chapel

Read More Old Town Plaza

Read More Pendleton House (1854)

Read More Robinson-Rose Building

Read More San Diego Union Museum (1868)

Read More Seeley Stables

Read More Wells Fargo History Museum

Read More Whaley House

An old building in San Diego's Old Town.An old building in San Diego's Old Town.
The  Immaculate Conception Church in Old Town San Diego.The Immaculate Conception Church in Old Town San Diego.
Old wooden buildings in Old Town Historic State Park in San Diego.Old wooden buildings in Old Town Historic State Park in San Diego.
The veranda of Whaley House in Old Town San Diego.The veranda of Whaley House in Old Town San Diego.
A structure at the Casa De Estudillo in Old Town San Diego.A structure at the Casa De Estudillo in Old Town San Diego.
Suggest Correction  Suggest an Attraction
©Copyright 1995-2012 PlanetWare Inc. All rights reserved.
Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by international laws.
x
Pictures of San Diego
San Diego skyline from Harbor Island. Be sure to check out our awesome photos of San Diego!