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Old Town State Historic Park, dubbed the “Birthplace of California,” recreates for its visitors San Diego’s Mexican and early-American period from 1821 to 1872. Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821 marks the beginning of this period
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a state protected historical park in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California. The park commemorates the early days of San Diego; it includes many historic buildings from the period 1820 to 1870.
2 days ago · Through museum exhibitions, restored historic buildings, living history demonstrations and special events, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park offers visitors a glimpse at the converging cultures that transformed San Diego from a Kumeyaay village to a Mexican pueblo to an American Settlement.
To learn more about the Relevancy & History Project in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, please contact Dr. David Cline, Professor of History and the Director of the Center for Public and Oral History at San Diego State University, at dpcline@sdsu.edu or 619-594-0476.
Introduction. This self-guided walking tour ofers an introductory guide into the rich history and diverse groups of people and cultures that form Old Town San Diego’s history as experienced through its buildings, streets, and open spaces.
Visitors are offered a glimpse into yesteryear, as converging cultures transformed San Diego from a Mexican pueblo to an American settlement. San Diego became California’s first Spanish settlement when a mission and fort were established here in 1769.
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Park History. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park interprets San Diego's history between 1821, when Mexico gained their independence from Spain, until 1872, when a large fire ripped through Old Town and many people moved to what was then called New Town, now called Downtown San Diego.
