Overview
San Diego is the sixth largest city in the United States, and it is famous
for its large beaches and beautiful weather. Among places I visited are
Torrey pine reserve in Del Mar, Balboa Park,
Old Town, San Diego Zoo, Seaworld,
Legoland, and much more…I had a chance
to see the best of this city on a narrated tour by Trolley, covering over
100 points of interest. It was a great experience, where I met different
travelers from around the globe, and visited different places on each
stop.
For more information about San Diego History check out the following Web sites:
Old Town
Old Town, the six square blocks in the heart of San Diego, was the site of the first civilian Spanish settlement in California, known as the Pueblo de San Diego. A plaza was laid out there in the 1820s, and within 10 years it was surrounded by huts and whitewashed villas. It remained the center of San Diego until 1872, when the city's focus moved to the current downtown area. In 1968, Old Town became a State Historic Park, which houses many historic buildings from the 1800's. It is now a touristy pedestrian precinct.
