San Diego’s Old Town San Diego State Historic Park conveys an authentic re-creation of the city’s glorious history between 1821 and 1872. Restored adobe homes, museums, landmarks, commercial shops, restaurants, infor mative park rangers and volunteers all bring the flavor of the past into the present. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Old Town and to walk where San Diego’s founding fathers walked. A visit to Old Town, the historically significant birthplace of San Diego and California, is a must. Here you will see California as it was in the early 1830s. It is truly one of the most worthwhile attractions in all of California.

For a brief overview of a few of the many historic sites in Old Town, take thefree one-hour walking tour, which departs from the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Visitor Center (1) (619- 220-5422) located at the Robinson-Rose Building. (The bold-faced numbers in the text refer to locations on the chapter map.) The park staff and volunteers, dressed in old-fashioned attire, conduct tours daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These informative tours also provide anecdotes of San Diego’s Old Town history. The Visitor Center and most of the other historic buildings in the park are open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. during the summer and 10 a.m - 4 p.m. during the winter months of December - March.