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Historical Walking Tour of San Diego

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The is a group walking tour to see the sights of downtown San Diego. The tour includes the full history of San Diego from its founding in 1542 to modern day industry. The tour includes information about the founders and visionaries of San Diego, Gaslamp District, Horton Park, Santa Fe Train Station, and the USS Midway.

Ville: San Diego
Sat 07 Mar
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  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
À quoi s'attendre
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Gaslamp Quarter
Josh will meet you in the lobby of the historic San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building (now a Courtyard Marriott) to share information on how San Diego became the birthplace of California. You will learn about Spanish explorers, the first settlement of Old Town, the Mexican-American War, and becoming the 31st state in the U.S.
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Horton Plaza Park
After passing through the Gaslamp Quarter you will learn about the growth of the city and the visionary creation of downtown San Diego in the late 1800s (including international recognition and the development of the San Diego Zoo).
3
Santa Fe Depot
The tour will stop outside of the historic Santa Fe train station to learn how the east coast and west coast were connected by train. Train access led to an age of prosperity and rich elites visiting San Diego, especially with the opening of the famous Hotel Del Coronado.
4
USS Midway Museum
The tour will end outside of the USS Midway Museum to discuss San Diego's role in world wars and the modern day military industry. Please note the tour does NOT include entrance to the USS Midway Museum and the tour will NOT go inside the museum.
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Politique d'annulation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Commentaires (20)
sebastiancN3818SJ
Aug 2024
Excellent tour of San Diego's history in downtown San Diego. I enjoyed the origins of pre-colonial, colonial, and a modern history of San Diego.
Réponse de l'hôte
Aug 2024
Thank you Sebastian! It was great having you on my tour and I hope you enjoyed your time in San Diego!
Voyage714724
Aug 2024
Awesome tour! Josh was amazing and as a local dc native we were able to relate to a lot of similarities between dc and San diego
Réponse de l'hôte
Aug 2024
Thank you for joining my tour on Saturday. It was a pleasure sharing the history of San Diego with you as well as a few fun facts from my time in DC. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your visit!
Projektjaydyn
Jul 2024
Josh took us from the beginnings of San Diego to the present. He was very knowledgeable about all parts of san diego history, it was a great walk, good pace. Definitely recommend this tour!
Réponse de l'hôte
Jul 2024
Thank you for your kind words and review. I enjoyed sharing the history with you and hope you had a great rest of your trip.

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