San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Small Group Walking Tour

A marvel of design in continuous operation since 1912 Commissioned by the Sugar Magnate John D. Spreckles, this theater is considered acoustically perfect.

Formerly a hitching post and carriage stop, the park was created by Alonzo Horton as a respite for the guests of the Horton Hotel.

An opulent and haunted 1910 landmark on the National Register of Historic Places. Built by Ulysses S. Grant Jr. and his wife, this hotel spared no expense and is still the premier destination for presidents and dignitaries who visit San Diego.

Beautifully constructed to coincide with the Pan-American Exposition, the theater has two working waterfalls that were designed as an early cooling system. In World War II the offices upstairs were used to house sailors going off to war.

Known as the Ingle Building, it was the original home to Ye Old Golden Lion, a mens only restaurant. The upstairs space was used as a front for two "mens clubs" that circumvented the prohibition laws of the day.

One of the most photographed buildings downtown, once home to an infamous San Diego madam who used a unique way to communicate with foreign sailors interested in her "Ladies." The bottom storefront was an oyster bar favored by Wyatt Earp.

A beautiful example of Victorian architecture made entirely of brick. The building was constructed by Captain Wilcox, the same man who designed the false bay that we know as Mission Bay.

Opened in 1913 as a theater, you could see two feature films, a comedy short, a cartoon and a western serial for ten cents. It is now home to the world-renowned chocolatier.

The oldest structure downtown, rumored to be one of the most haunted homes in the country. Moved from it's original location to where it stands today, it is the home of the Historical Society of San Diego.

Built in 1887, once home to several dignitaries and now home to several ghosts. It was moved to it's current location brick by brick. It's original bar and front desk were found in a church basement in New York and returned to the hotel.

The San Diego Old Spaghetti Factory is located in the old McKenzie, Flint and Winsby building, in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego. The building was constructed in 1898.

The Gaslamp Quarter Archway was symbolic as a declaration that the City of San Diego was committed to continuing the redevelopment of Downtown. This stop also includes a story about Harry Houdini and his one and only stop in San Diego.