Ghosts & Gravestones Frightseeing Tour
Presented by Old Town Trolley Tours. “Join us for a spirited & entertaining tour built on stories of history, mystery and legends of San Diego’s …
Category: History
Casa de Aguirre
Casa de Aguirre In 1853, Don Jose Antonio Aguirre builds one of the first houses in Old Town San Diego, the Casa de Aguirre. Don …
La Casa de Estudillo
Home to one of the state’s most distinguished 19th century families, La Casa de Estudillo was San Diego’s social and religious center during the Mexican …
Temple Beth Israel (1889)
Temple Beth Israel San Diego’s first synagogue was built by Congregation Beth Israel in 1889 in the Classic Revival style. The temple also served as …
Coral Tree Tea House: an Experience Fit for Royalty
You’re invited to visit the Coral Tree Tea House located in Old Town’s historic Heritage County Park! No where else can you relax in a …
Fiestas Patrias 2022
Fiestas Patrias Celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park on September 17. Visitors can partake in historic 19th century crafts …
Movie Night: “Some Like it Hot” – Heritage Park
MOVIE NIGHT: “SOME LIKE IT HOT” (Sat, Sept. 17, 2022) Released 1959. After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in …
Sherman-Gilbert House (1887)
Sherman-Gilbert House (1887) This house was built and first owned by John Sherman, cousin of General William Tecumseh Sherman. The “widow’s walk” and circular window are …
Heritage Park is September’s Rad Regional Park!
Heritage Park is the Rad Regional Park for the month of September! The County of San Diego features one park per month, highlighting all of …
McCoy House (1869)
Originally built in 1869, the McCoy House is the reconstructed wood-frame residence of Sheriff James McCoy and his wife Winnifred. McCoy came to San Diego …
Christian House (1889)
This graceful residence was constructed by Harfield Timberlake Christian, founder of an early San Diego abstract company. It is built in a popular late Victorian …
Seeley Stable Museum
The original Seeley Stables were built circa 1869 to support the transportation services offered by Albert L. Seeley. It was said that Seeley once purchased …
TwainFest 2022
TwainFest Free celebration of the literature, culture and history of 19th Century America, has become a tradition for many San Diego families and provides something for …
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Welcoming Iipay-Tipai Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok [Land of the First People] to OTSD State Historic Park
A new public gathering area at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park named Iipay ~Tipai Kumeyaay Mut Niihepok (Land of the First People)—pronounced “Ee-pie …