Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Great spot to break out the camera phone. The people watching is excellent and you can catch folks in classic, frontier garb. The abundant cactus planters make for interesting close-up compositions.

Worth a quick stop for a historic walk if you happened to be in town . Don't forge to check out the first court house in San Diego right by the Wells Fargo bank built in 1847.

Easy to spend 3-4 hours here, especially if you incorporate adjacent Presidio Park into a walking tour . For a West Coast spot, a lotta history packed into a small area. Avoid the weekends if possible.

Love coming here for salt water taffy , bulk tea and some of the best Mexican food In the world! Lots of history and interesting shops.

Extremely cute area. Lots of shops, food, and music to enjoy for hours. Pretty good prices on goodies to take home from your travels.

CHL830 marker @ Barra Barra - Settled by pensioned soldiers from the presidio and their families in the early 1800s. Stars & Stripes 1st raised over plaza in 1846 by Marines from the U.S.S. Cyane.

San Diego Old Town is one of the greatest places to visit and hav some rest. Try enormous Mexican restaurants , bars and shops. Burritos , mexican beer , tequila is all there!

So ???? yummy! 7$ gets you two 4oz cups. You pick your root ???? beer ! #vanilla #ice-cream #soda

Check out Old Town Market for unique souvenirs. Explore the park for loads of history about San Diego. There are a number of museums and historic buildings ready to explore!

One of my favorite places in San Diego...the first "downtown" in San Diego. Great history. Check out the "happy hours " at the various bars and restaurants on San Diego Ave.

We just love this side of San Diego. If you are looking for amazing Mexican food and want to do some shopping you have to stop by Old Town !

Journey into the past as the western frontier town of San Diego comes to life. Explore historical buildings , grab a cigar at the cigar shop , hunt ghosts at Whaley House , enjoy Mexican cuisine .

If you are wanting a little snack to hold you over for a great diner the Street Tacos ! Is the place. Enjoy a street taco in Old Town .

A surprising amount of old buildings to explore. Some of the area is really touristy , but great for kids (if you overlook the people smoking meth in the parking lot ).

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park at 16 minutes drive to the west of La Mesa dentist Hornbrook Center for Dentistry

We love to visit old town every time we visit! Come here during their Dua Dr los Muertos festival !! Not as overcrowded as I thought it would be!

This place is full with culture. Great food, great places to look around and shop, souvenirs are cheaper here but you just can't take pictures of merchandise at certain places

Very nice place , I like the traditional theme and restaurant serve american and mexican food was delicious with amazing atmosphere ????

Did you know? Old Town is the birthplace of San Diego. The original mission and presidio were nearby & the town developed below as retired soldiers & settlers built homes. Click to see Old Town c.1867 Read more

Love Old Town ! Great Mexican food . Great place to take family. Great piece of history all in one!

Every building is a small museum , very cool. The whole place is free of admission.

A lot of restaurants , shops and great ambience for the whole family!

The oldest town where san diego established. 1 hour visit enough. Free parking area

Beautiful historic area. Great for learning and family fun

If you like ghost stories- Visit the Whaley house for a fun spooky learning experience!

Totally underrated. Best place to bring the family. Awesome food! Home of the Whaley House !

"The new Old Town Urban Market offers a tempting variety of local flavors in an inviting outdoor setting ."

The greatest park ever!!! I was sitting at an old bench in front of an old house and suddenly found myself singing 1800's songs :-)

A Must see and do !! Lots of history around Old Town !! Good food here also !!

The kids love posing for pictures in the stagecoach, & visiting Steeley Stables . It's fun to go to Cousin's Candy Shop & watch taffy be made. Cousins also sells some really cool large chocolate coins.

Awesome place to eat and walk around and look at the gift shops

Nice place to go to, it let you feel that you are in Mexico!

Good place to walk around and window shop. Look for Case de Reyes they have free flour tortillas for you to taste.

The park preserves & recreates the old town from shortly after the Mexican War of Independence through the Bear Flag Revolt. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

A very beautiful place, worth the visit!

Nice area. Most museums free. Most souvenirs are well priced. Parking is plenty.

Racine & Laramie is the best tobacco shop in town . This store has the widest selection for the best price. ActiveDuty get an extra 10% off

Old-timey San Diego. Margaritas as big as your head and lots of history and shops.

I love Old Town San Diego... The birthplace of California... So much history and ghost stories in one spot!

Casa de Reyes is a great place to eat. Great tortillas and excellent churros desert!

you have to vist this place !

Old Town Mexican Cafe is a must. Old Town House of Jerky and Root Beer has 2 for 1 root beer floats .

If you love San Diego , you will love this park ♡♡♡.

The birth of California ???? Definitely a must see if you are visiting San Diego...

There is a wagon near the hotel that is a great setting for a fun, western photo shoot.

You can't go to San Diego without visiting Old Town . You've gotta eat the fresh Taffy !!!

The first European exploration of the West Coast was by Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese navigator sailing for Spain, who landed in San Diego on September 28, 1542.

Awesome place, but I was expected more museums and history about SD but aparently is just full of stores with souvenirs to tourists .

Old Town San Diego is a beautiful mix of "old west" history and Mexican culture.

here went the first neighborhood in San Diego. Have museum , bars and park for you to run or bring your dog.