Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
What to Expect
The "Gaslamp Quarter Walking Tour" is a 90 minute walk through one of the oldest neighborhoods in San Diego, located in the heart of today's modern downtown.
The tour begins with a brief discussion of California and San Diego's history. We'll talk about the area's beginnings as a rival to "Old Town" due to its prime location near the bay. You'll learn how early pioneers like William Heath Davis and Alonzo Horton helped shape the future of America's finest city.
The Gaslamp Quarter features restored Victorian era architecture from a time when it was known as 'The Stingaree." As we walk up and down 4th and 5th avenues I will explain the history of these buildings and share lots of interesting stories along the way!
This tour is a great way for local San Diegans, and visitors to learn about the history of San Diego.
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Guided Tour of the Historic Gaslamp Quarter
Overview of San Diego's history
Overview of The Gaslamp Quarter's history
Food and snacks
Museum Entry Fees
Parking $1 per hour.
Sunscreen
Bottled water
Departure Point
209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Look for your guide out front of the Starbucks at 209 5th Avenue. Parking is available at the 6th & K parking lot just one block away.
Return Details
209 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Look for your guide out front of the Starbucks at 209 5th Avenue. Parking is available at the 6th & K parking lot just one block away.
Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California, United States Visit the historic Gaslamp Quarter. View the beautifully restored Victorian architecture and hear some interesting facts and stories along the way! 90 minutes
Yuma Building, San Diego, California, United States We will view the Yuma building and hear about the police raid of 1912 as the city tried to clean up the 'Stingaree" before the 1915 Panama-California Exposition.
Historic Louis Bank of Commerce, San Diego, California, United States We will pass by the Louis Bank of Commerce Building and hear about Wyatt Earp and Madam Cora with her colored marbles!
Balboa Theatre, San Diego, California, United States We will view this historic building and talk about its beginnings as a vaudeville theater.
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House, San Diego, California, United States The tour will finish near the Gaslamp Museum. You can visit this museum on your own after the tour if you wish. 30 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Debbie_C
26 Jul 2022
Great overview of history of San Diego as it became the city it is today. Thank you for getting it right with facts, fun, and pace.
This tour in
San Diego
is organized by
I Walk San Diego
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