The birthplace of California, where the early pueblo period of 1821 to 1872 is relived. There are 37 historic structures in town: Living History
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Alvarado House

Bazaar Del Mundo
Latin America comes alive at this beautifully landscaped courtyard adjacent to State Park. 619 296 3161

Blacksmith Shop
During 1860s, J. B. Hinton sold feed and provided accommodations for teams and teamsters. 619 220 5422

Burton House

Bushyhead House

Casa de Bandini

Casa de Carillo

Casa de Estudillo
Romantic past of Mexico is visible in this incredible restored adobe. Completely decorated in period furniture, this museum is amazing to see. One can learn about one of the prominent first families of San Diego and how they lived in 1800s. 619 220 5422

Casa de Pedro Rena

Casa de Wrightington

Casa Machado Silvas
Built in 1830, this original adobe home defines the usual dwelling of an ordinary Mexican/American family in those days. 619 220 5422

Casa Machado Y Stewart

Christian House

Colorado / Wells Fargo Museum
It is located in Colorado House and contains exhibits, artifacts and stories of the first Stage Coach Line. 619 238 3929

Derby Pendleton

Drug Store Museum

El Campo Santo Cemetery

First Brick Courthouse

Heritage Park
Perched on a hill, overlooking Old Town, where seven Victorian homes have been moved and restored to save its turn-of-the-century history. 619 694 3049

Immaculate Conception

Johnson House

Little Adobe Chapel

Mason Street School
California's first public school (1865) was started with teacher Mary Chase Walker from Boston. She described her new home as "A most desolate looking landscape - of all the dilapidated, miserable looking places - this was the worst". Sit at the old desk, with an inkwell, read the class rules and if you are not behaving...sit in the corner and wear a Dunce Cap! 619 297 1183

McConaughly House

McKinstry Dentist Shop

Mormon Battalion

Racine and Laramie Tobacco
Perfect example of tobacco shop and typical social center of early 1800s California.
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Robinson-Rose Building
This first commercial structure in San Diego, now serves as visitor center and houses exquisite diorama done by local artist Joe Toigo, which shows birds-eye of this early European settlement, as it was in the early 1800s. 619 220 5422

San Diego Union Newspaper

Seeley Stables
San Diego-Los Angeles Stage Line started here in 1867. Concord Stage could make the 130-mile trip in less than 24 hours. Seeley Stables and barns house a collection of horse drawn vehicles and Western memorabilia and Indian artifacts. A slide program is given daily.
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Senlis Cottage

Serra Museum
Site of first Mission in California, founded by Junipero Serra in 1769.
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Sherman Gilbert

Temple Beth Israel

US House

Whaley House