Exploring Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Exploring Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Places to see in ( San Diego - USA ) Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Places to see in ( San Diego - USA ) Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California, is a state protected historical park in San Diego. It commemorates the early days of the town of San Diego and includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870. The park was established in 1968.
In 2005 and 2006, California State Parks listed Old Town San Diego as the most visited state park in California. In 1969, the site was registered as California Historical Landmark #830. Then on September 3, 1971, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Old Town San Diego Historic District.
The first European settlement on the West Coast of the present-day United States was the San Diego Presidio, a military outpost of Spanish California, founded by Gaspar de Portolà in 1769. Mission San Diego de Alcalá was founded by Father Junípero Serra the same year. The Presidio and Mission were originally built on a bluff above the San Diego River, Presidio Hill, which is now the site of the city-owned Presidio Park and which is immediately adjacent to Old Town State Historic Park.
After five years the Mission moved to a location several miles upriver at the present site of Mission San Diego de Alcalá. Presidio Hill remained the primary settlement for several decades because it was defensible against attack by European enemies or hostile Native Americans. As the need for defense decreased, settlers preferred to live at the base of the hill because of greater convenience. In the 1820s the town of San Diego grew up at the base of the bluff, at the site commemorated by Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. The Presidio was abandoned and fell into disrepair.
The Old Town area remained the heart of the city of San Diego until the 1860s, when a newcomer to San Diego named Alonzo Horton began to promote development at the site of present-day Downtown San Diego. Residents and businesses quickly abandoned Old Town for Horton's New Town because of New Town's proximity to shipping. In 1871 government records were moved from Old Town to a new county courthouse in New Town, and Downtown permanently eclipsed Old Town as the focal point of San Diego.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park preserves and recreates Old Town as it existed during the Mexican and early American periods, from its settlement in 1821, through 1872 when it lost its dominant position to Downtown. The Old Town area is a popular tourist destination, known especially for its Mexican restaurants. The state park itself hosts several eating establishments, and other restaurants and gift shops are found in the surrounding neighborhood.
The museums include:
Casa de Estudillo, 1827 adobe house, a National Historic Landmark in its own right
Casa de Machado y Silvas, 1840s adobe
Casa de Machado y Stewart, a restored 19th century adobe[9]
Black Hawk Smithy & Stable, which features blacksmith demonstrations
Colorado House, reconstructed 1850s hotel building that serves as the Wells Fargo History Museum, featuring a reconstructed 19th-century stage stop and telegraph office
First San Diego Courthouse, a reconstructed mid 19th century courthouse
Johnson House, a reconstructed mid 19th century office building later the house of George Alonzo Johnson.
Mason Street School, the first public school house in San Diego
Racine and Laramie, a reconstructed mid 19th century period tobacconist
San Diego Union Museum, a mid-19th century period newspaper office and print shop
Seeley Stables, a reconstructed mid 19th century stable and barns that feature horse-drawn buggies, wagons, carriages and western memorabilia
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, an 1870 restored hotel, still working as hotel and restaurant.
Living history demonstrations and free tours are regularly scheduled. Historical interpretation is primarily carried out by park employees and volunteers, and the Mexican Commercial corner is host to several locally based small businesses and artists.
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Old Town, San Diego #1 - State Historic Park
Decided to take my doggies on a mini-adventure to where the 1st European settlers came to CA around the year 1850. We were just in time for them to raise the US and the California Republic flags.
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Birthplace of California, Old Town San Diego
Old Town San Diego is considered the “birthplace” of California. San Diego is the site of the first permanent Spanish settlement in California. It was here in 1769, that Father Junipero Serra came to establish the very first mission in a chain of 21 missions that were to be the cornerstone of California’s colonization. Father Serra’s mission and Presidio were built on a hillside overlooking what is currently known as Old Town San Diego. At the base of the hill in 1820’s, a small Mexican community of adobe buildings was formed and by 1835 had attained the status of El Pueblo de San Diego. In 1846, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant and a Marine Lieutenant, raised the American flag in the Old Town San Diego Plaza.
In 1968, the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation established Old Town State Historic Park to preserve the rich heritage that characterized San Diego during the 1821 to 1872 period. The park includes a main plaza, exhibits, museums and living history demonstrations.
Historic buildings include La Casa de Estudillo, La Casa de Bandini, La Casa de Altamirno Pedrorena and the Mason Street School, San Diego’s first one room schoolhouse. Just up the hill from Old Town San Diego Historic State Park, you’ll find Heritage Park where several of San Diego’s most notable Victorian homes have been relocated and authentically restored to their original splendor. Just a short walk down San Diego Avenue is the Whaley House, an officially designated haunted house, the Little Adobe Chapel on Conde Street, the first Church in Old Town San Diego and El Campo Santo on San Diego Avenue, a 1850 Catholic Cemetery.
Come visit the original and reconstructed buildings and furnishings that illustrate the ambiance of 1800’s San Diego . . . where California Began!
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Places to see in ( San Diego - USA ) Old Town San Diego
Places to see in ( San Diego - USA ) Old Town San Diego
Old Town is a neighborhood of San Diego, California. It contains 230 acres and is bounded by Interstate 8 on the north, Interstate 5 on the west, Mission Hills on the east and Bankers Hill on the south. It is the oldest settled area in San Diego and is the site of the first European settlement in present-day California. It contains Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and Presidio Park, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The San Diego Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá were founded in 1769 by Gaspar de Portolá and Junípero Serra on a bluff at the western end of the San Diego River valley. The Presidio and Mission constituted the first Spanish settlement in Alta California, the present day state of California. After five years the Mission moved to a location several miles upriver, while the Presidio on its hill remained the primary settlement. In the 1820s the town of San Diego grew up at the base of the bluff, at the site commemorated by Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, while the Presidio fell into disrepair.
In 1834 the Mexican government granted San Diego the status of a pueblo, or chartered town. However, the population of the town declined so much that in 1838 its pueblo status was revoked. One problem was the town's location far from navigable water. All imports and exports had to be brought ashore in Point Loma and carried several miles over the La Playa Trail to the town.
When California was admitted to the United States in 1850, San Diego (still largely limited to the Old Town area) was made the county seat of San Diego County, even though the town's population was only 650. The Old Town area remained the heart of the city of San Diego until the 1860s, when a newcomer to San Diego named Alonzo Horton began to promote development at the site of present-day Downtown San Diego. Residents and businesses quickly abandoned Old Town for Horton's New Town because of New Town's proximity to shipping. In 1871, government records were moved from Old Town to a new county courthouse in New Town, and Downtown permanently eclipsed Old Town as the focal point of San Diego.
n the 1910s, Old Town became one of the many San Diego neighborhoods connected by the Class 1 streetcars and an extensive San Diego public transit system that was spurred by the Panama-California Exposition of 1915 and built by John D. Spreckels. These streetcars became a fixture of this neighborhood until their retirement in 1939. The Old Town neighborhood has nine hotels, 32 restaurants and more than 100 specialty shops. There are 12 art galleries and 27 historic buildings and sites, including Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Presidio Park, and the Mormon Battalion Visitor Center. The area also contains Heritage Park, a county park showcasing historic buildings which were moved to the site from other locations, including several Victorian homes and San Diego's first synagogue, Temple Beth Israel. A major government building is the District 11 headquarters of Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation. Old Town Realty (currently in the Silicon Valley/Carmel Valley) has roots in San Diego and Los Gatos, CA. Edward Tico (SDSU graduate) started this organization.
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Old Town San Diego | Tour of Old Town, the birthplace of San Diego California
Old Town San Diego is considered to be the birth place of San Diego.
The architecture and old dirt streets make you feel like you've been transported back in time. Here you can explore a still working blacksmith shop, an old fashioned candy store/mercantile, and learn about how WellsFargo used to transport money during the old West. We love the atmosphere with large cactus and well established landscaping. It makes for a great way to relax, learn about the Old West, and peruse shops without having to spend any money. We hope you enjoy this quick tour of one of our favorite spots.If you would like to stay up with our adventuring please consider subscribing to our channel.
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San Diego is a major city in California, United States. It is in San Diego County, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, approximately 120 miles (190 km) south of Los Angeles and immediately adjacent to the border with Mexico.
With an estimated population of 1,394,928 as of July 1, 2015, San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest in California. It is part of the San Diego–Tijuana conurbation, the second-largest transborder agglomeration between the US and a bordering country after Detroit–Windsor, with a population of 4,922,723 people. San Diego has been called the birthplace of California. It is known for its mild year-round climate, natural deep-water harbor, extensive beaches, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a healthcare and biotechnology development center.
The city is the seat of San Diego County and is the economic center of the region as well as the San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. San Diego's main economic engines are military and defense-related activities, tourism, international trade, and manufacturing. The presence of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), with the affiliated UCSD Medical Center, has helped make the area a center of research in biotechnology.
Economy
The largest sectors of San Diego's economy are defense/military, tourism, international trade, and research/manufacturing, respectively. In 2014, San Diego was designated by a Forbes columnist as the best city in the country to launch a small business or startup company.
Top Employers
United States Navy
University of California, San Diego
Sharp HealthCare
San Diego County
Qualcomm
San Diego Unified School District
City of San Diego
Dexcom
Kaiser Permanente
Scripps Health
Defense and Military
San Diego hosts the largest naval fleet in the world. The economy of San Diego is influenced by its deepwater port, which includes the only major submarine and shipbuilding yards on the West Coast. Several major national defense contractors were started and are headquartered in San Diego, including General Atomics, Cubic, and NASSCO.
Tourism
Tourism is a major industry owing to the city's climate, beaches, and tourist attractions such as Balboa Park, Belmont amusement park, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and SeaWorld San Diego. San Diego's Spanish and Mexican heritage is reflected in many historic sites across the city, such as Mission San Diego de Alcala and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Also, the local craft brewing industry attracts an increasing number of visitors for beer tours and the annual San Diego Beer Week in November; San Diego has been called America's Craft Beer Capital.
Real Estate
San Diego has high real estate prices. As of May 2015 the median price of a house was $520,000. However, since February 2016 the median home price has dropped to $455,000.
Culture
Many popular museums, such as the San Diego Museum of Art, the San Diego Natural History Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, the Museum of Photographic Arts, and the San Diego Air & Space Museum are located in Balboa Park, which is also the location of the San Diego Zoo. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) is located in La Jolla and has a branch located at the Santa Fe Depot downtown. The downtown branch consists of two building on two opposite streets. The Columbia district downtown is home to historic ship exhibits belonging to the San Diego Maritime Museum, headlined by the Star of India, as well as the unrelated San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum featuring the USS Midway aircraft carrier.
Sports
San Diego is home to two major professional teams — the National Football League's San Diego Chargers, who play at Qualcomm Stadium, and Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres, who play at Petco Park.
Top Things To Do:
San Diego Comic-Con International
USS Midway Museum
San Diego Zoo
Balboa Park
La Jolla Cove (La Jolla)
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Petco Park
Cabrillo National Monument
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Mount Soledad (La Jolla)
Point Loma
A View of Old Town San Diego California USA
San Diego Sightseeing, View of Old Town, San Diego California, USA. Old Town is a historic neighborhood of San Diego that was the first site settled by Europeans in California. It is definitely worth a visit should you visit San Diego.
Strolling Around in Old Town San Diego, California
Our last and final stop in San Diego before leaving for Las Vegas! Welcome to the famous State Historic Park, the Old Town of San Diego. Considered as the birthplace of California, it's pretty neat how they were able to preserve some of the old historic buildings. There are so much to do in this place but didn't have the luxury of time that is so we ended up just having an early dinner in a Mexican Restaurant for some awesome Mexican food. Hopefully when we have the chance to visit again we'll make the most of what this Old Town has to offer. :) - Old Town San Diego, California USA Dec. 26, 2017
Cosmopolitan Hotel Tour in Old Town in San Diego, CA
This is the old Casa de Bandini restaurant, and now back to its original name of The Cosmopolitan which is a Haunted Hotel. I went on a 15 minute tour, but in this video I included ony a bit of the history and of course, the ghost stories!
San Diego: Old Town
Old Town is the oldest settled area in San Diego and is the site of the first European settlement in present-day California. It contains Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and Presidio Park, both of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The San Diego Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá were founded in 1769 by Gaspar de Portolá and Junípero Serra on a bluff at the western end of the San Diego River valley. The Presidio and Mission constituted the first Spanish settlement in Alta California, the present day state of California. After five years the Mission moved to a location several miles upriver, while the Presidio on its hill remained the primary settlement. In the 1820s the town of San Diego grew up at the base of the bluff, at the site commemorated by Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, while the Presidio fell into disrepair.
In 1834 the Mexican government granted San Diego the status of a pueblo, or chartered town. However, the population of the town declined so much that in 1838 its pueblo status was revoked. One problem was the town's location far from navigable water. All imports and exports had to be brought ashore in Point Loma and carried several miles over the La Playa Trail to the town.
When California was admitted to the United States in 1850, San Diego (still largely limited to the Old Town area) was made the county seat of San Diego County, even though the town's population was only 650.
The Old Town area remained the heart of the city of San Diego until the 1860s, when a newcomer to San Diego named Alonzo Horton began to promote development at the site of present-day Downtown San Diego. Residents and businesses quickly abandoned Old Town for Horton's New Town because of New Town's proximity to shipping. In 1871, government records were moved from Old Town to a new county courthouse in New Town, and Downtown permanently eclipsed Old Town as the focal point of San Diego.
10 Best Tourist Attractions you MUST SEE in San Diego, United States | 2019
San Diego (; Spanish for Saint Didacus; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city in the U.S. state of California.
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1: Disneyland Park
2: Balboa Park
3: San Diego Zoo
4: SeaWorld San Diego
5: San Diego Zoo Safari Park
6: Downtown Disney District
7: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
8: Torrey Pines State Reserve
9: Cabrillo National Monument
10: Children's Pool La Jolla
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Historic Old Town San Diego - History, Food, and Culture
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Old Town San Diego - Best Things to do with Kids
Our favorite things to do in San Diego is exploring the fun sights, smells, and tastes of the historic Old Town San Diego
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We love to travel with our kids and Old Town San Diego is one of the best places in Southern California to take a young family for some fun free and/or some almost free activities. Our adventure started in Solana Beach California about 35-minutes outside of the downtown San Diego area - We jumped on the Coaster Train - Tickets are $11 per adult and kids 5 and under are free to ride.
The Coaster train takes you directly into downtown San Diego - but the second to last stop before downtown San Diego will drop you at the Old Town San Diego district. a short 5 minute walk and you are in the center of the action in Historic Old Town San Diego. There's plenty of shops, restaurants, and fun areas to explore in Old Town. We stopped by the famous Cousins Candy Shop, Candle Shop, Cigar Shop, Toy Shop, Olive Oil Store, and Barro Barro Saloon restaurant. Taco Tuesdays are only $3 tacos and kids eat free with a paid adult entree. So much to explore and so much fun free things to do in Old Town San Diego. Thanks for exploring and adventuring with us!
Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town San Diego in San Diego CA
Rates: . . .. .. ... . . . . . . .. .. .. Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town San Diego 4041 Harney Street San Diego CA 92110 Adjacent to the Old Town State Park and 3 blocks from the San Diego Trolley Station, this hotel in Old Town San Diego features enjoyable facilities and an on-site restaurant. Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town San Diego features free shuttle service to the airport, Amtrak train station and cruise terminal. After a day of exploring Old Town, guests can go for a swim in the outdoor heated pool or work out in the fitness center. The guest rooms at the San Diego Hacienda Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town offer amenities such as microwaves, refrigerators and coffee makers. Guests can also enjoy free high-speed internet access and room service. Old Town Tequila Factory restaurant at the Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town San Diego serves Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Historic San Diego Landmark: The Cosmopolitan Hotel In Old Town
A sneak preview of the re-opening of the Cosmopolitan Hotel. To learn more about the early days in Old Town and about the Restoration Project.
Heritage Park, Old Town San Diego - San Diego Urban Sketchers 2018
24 Urban Sketchers drawing and painting at Heritage Park, a County park adjacent to Old Town in San Diego. The video shows the artists, their sketches and several of the restored Victorian homes.
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Old Town San Diego: Part 1 *haunted*
This is our first video of our Old Town San Diego series. In this video we explore Old Town during the day and make plans to come back at night. Old Town is known to be the most haunted area in San Diego and is home to the most haunted house in the United States and one of the most haunted cemeteries.
Stay tuned for part 2 where we explore the Haunted Whaley House at night (spooky stuff happens!) and Part 3 where we explore the cemetery and the rest of Old Town.... you’re not gonna want to miss it.
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