'Old Town San Diego State Historic Park' has been present the opportunity to experience the history of early San Diego by providing a connection to the past. It was established in 1968. The Park commemorates the early days of the City of San Diego and includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870. The historical Park consists of a combination of restored historic and rebuilt original structures, including five unique adobe constructions. In addition, it offers excellent free regular park tours from 11 am to 2 pm.
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OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO STATE HISTORIC PARK REVIEWS
Absolutely wonderful time. Plenty of free museums to visit and lots of shops to browse in. There's also a very famous restaurant that has music playing in the courtyard. There's a nice parking lot if you have your car and there is also a trolley service that picks you up and drops you off you throughout the course of the day. They also have ghost tours at night, An overall great experience by yourself or with family or friends.
I come here to teach music every Thursday morning. Its been pretty quite here since the pandemic, but that's been nice for me. The staff are nice, haven't given me any trouble, and they have kept the park clean throughout the quarantine. They even say the donkey they keep there like the music in the morning. Nice place to spend time and have a picnic if your free.
Love, love, love this park. I felt like I was in another country. Highly recommend to anyone traveling through San Diego. We were only there for a day and spent the morning walking around the park. Hopefully will return one day and visit more of the museums.
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Mormon Battalion Historic Site is a visitor center in San Diego commemorating the Mormon Battalion's historical journey from the Council Bluffs area. Mormon Battalion Historic Site was founded in 1847. It displays an interactive video tour, historical artifacts, and gold panning and brickmaking presentations. At Mormon Battalion, you can see an interactive exhibition and practice events. It is a cultural landmark and also has restaurants, stores, and entertainment facilities. It affords free admission. Free parking is available.
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Exhibits, Historic Sites, Visitor's Centers, Historical Buildings, Recreation Camps, Interactive Tour, Kid's and Adults Programs, LDS Family Services & Monuments
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Mon, Wed-Sat: 10am - 7pm
Tue: 5am - 7pm
Sun: 1am - 7pm
Tue: 5am - 7pm
Sun: 1am - 7pm
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MORMON BATTALION HISTORIC SITE REVIEWS
This place is so nice and entertaining, the best part is... it’s FREE! Once I got there, I was asked to wait until the rest of the group gathers. Once there were enough people, the tour began. It was highly entertaining and fun. They go into the history of the Mormon battalion using projector movies and also they have designed each room to look realistically like the place the Mormon battalion would have resided. They had real guns, clothes, etc. in the end they give you a free black and white picture as a souvenir. I definitely recommend this place.
I really enjoyed this tour! I didn’t know what to expect, but I was definitely blown away by what I experienced. Really informative and cute and makes you feel good after going through. I’m not Mormon but I feel like the messaging is still very relatable!
We've been by this place several times while visiting Old Town San Diego but never went in. We went in today and were pleasantly surprised by what we found. There is no admission to get in and there is a guided tour. The tour tells the story of the Mormons who were recruited by the US army to fight in the Mexican War. They marched from Iowa to San Diego in the 1840s. It is a fascinating story that came from the journals of people who made the trek. We are happy we went.
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Old Point Loma Lighthouse has been guarding the entrance to San Diego Bay for 36 years. It is sometimes erroneously called the "Old Spanish Lighthouse." The lighthouse is about 422 feet above sea level and the ocean, and the lighthouse act as both a portlight and a beacon on the coast. The National Park Service rehabilitated the forest to its former condition in the 1880s. You can see the light shining as it did more than 100 years ago. Old Point Loma is the perfect place to get a picnic and enjoy the city's spectacular view.
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Monument, Hiking, Lighthouse, Historical Buildings, Visitor Center, Tower & Tide Pools
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Mon-Sun: 10am - 5pm
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OLD POINT LOMA LIGHTHOUSE REVIEWS
This is the most southern point of San Diego on the water. $20 entrance fee but a ticket is valid for 7 days. Lots of beautiful walking trails and a lot of history to read about Spanish explorer Cabrillo. Binoculars required during whale watching season. As you pass through the cemetery, stop and say a prayer for all who gave their lives in Military service. Awesome view of the Pacific and the City and all down the coast. Absolutely beautiful and breathtaking
Located in Cabrillo National Monument this is a beautifully restored late 19th century lighthouse. There are numerous hiking trails, a visitor center complete with restrooms, and interpretive exhibits throughout the area. Driving down toward the western shore of Point Loma you will encounter several tide pools that may have interesting sea life at low tide. I recommend visiting about 30 minutes before low tide to have the best chance at seeing things.
This is a great place to come, learn something new, walk around and enjoy the views. The lighthouse is a small building that is a museum that shows how life back then was. Behind the lighthouse is a great viewpoint, where if your lucky you can spot whales at. In general point, Loma is a fantastic place to walk around and enjoy both fantastic views from the city line, but also from the ocean. Be sure to also visit the tidepools at Point Loma!
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