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"Old Town - great historical area of old San Diego. Nice Restaurants - sites"

"A top tourist destination full of shops, restaurants, and historic buildings"

"If you are in the mood for mexican food, I suggest going to Old Town. My favorite mexican restaurant here is Cafe Coyote. Great food and margaritas!"

"Historic Old Town San Diego. Lots of Mexican restaurants, Tequila Museum, etc."

"Fun and authentic Mexican food. The restaurant's house specialty is their famous carnitas."

"Historic center of San Diego, great shops and dining!"

"For the authentic Mexican in all of us."

"This Mexican cafe is located in Old Town - they serve up good food. You can watch them make the tortillas fresh on the spot before you drop in for a meal."

"Parking and entrance to the park are FREE, and is conveniently located adjacent to the Old Town Transit Center, with Coaster, Trolley, and MTS Bus service. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park presents the opportunity to experience the history of early San Diego by providing a connection to the past."

"Old Town San Diego, the first European settlement in what is now California, is called the state's birthplace. In 1769, Spanish priest Father Junipero Serra founded California's first mission here. The mission eventually moved further inland, and 1820s settlers moved closer to the water into the Gaslamp Quarter, leaving "Old Town" behind. Today's Old Town San Diego centers on the oldest area. It includes a state historic park and related historic sights outside the park. History afficionados will find plenty of interest, but most people come to shop and eat in the restaurants."

"Old Town San Diego is considered the "birthplace" of California. San Diego is the site of the first permanent Spanish settlement in California. It was here in 1769, that Father Junipero Serra came to establish the very first mission in a chain of 21 missions that were to be the cornerstone of California’s colonization. Father Serra’s mission and Presidio were built on a hillside overlooking what is currently known as Old Town San Diego. At the base of the hill in 1820’s, a small Mexican community of adobe buildings was formed and by 1835 had attained the status of El Pueblo de San Diego. In 1846, a U.S. Navy Lieutenant and a Marine Lieutenant, raised the American flag in the Old Town San Diego Plaza. In 1968, the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation established Old Town State Historic Park to preserve the rich heritage that characterized San Diego during the 1821 to 1872 period. The park includes a main plaza, exhibits, museums and living history demonstrations. Historic buildings include La Casa de Estudillo, La Casa de Bandini, La Casa de Altamirno Pedrorena and the Mason Street School, San Diego’s first one room schoolhouse. Just up the hill from Old Town San Diego Historic State Park, you’ll find Heritage Park where several of San Diego’s most notable Victorian homes have been relocated and authentically restored to their original splendor. Just a short walk down San Diego Avenue is the Whaley House, an officially designated haunted house, the Little Adobe Chapel on Conde Street, the first Church in Old Town San Diego and El Campo Santo on San Diego Avenue, a 1850 Catholic Cemetery."

"Old Town is where you can hop on the Trolley Tour if you'd like. Also, it's the location of The Mexican Cafe! It's pretty good!!!"

"Old Town San Diego is considered the "birthplace" of California. San Diego is the site of the first permanent Spanish settlement in California. The state park spans the decades from Californio rule to the Mexican Period and finally to the American Period. Experience the days of the dons at the 1825 Casa de Estudillo, one of the finest adobe haciendas in the state; view a rare original stagecoach at the Wells Fargo Museum; see a scale model of nineteenth century Old Town at the reconstructed Robinson-Rose House, one-time Lodge of the Freemasons and home of San Diego’s first newspaper The San Diego Herald; the Black Hawk Livery & Blacksmith; the San Diego Union newspaper building; and the first public schoolhouse in San Diego, the Mason Street School."

"Old Town San Diego & State Historic Park, dining, shops, nice area to walk around. Where California Got Its Start! http://gothere.com/sandiego/oldtown/"

"Lots of historic sites and great Mexican food."

"Lots of history lies in Old Town and yummy Mexican food. If you have the time, I would definitely take a peek!"

"The "birthplace" of California, Old Town was the first settled area in San Diego from 1821 to 1872. You can stroll through historic buildings to see what life was like then, visit the cute shops, or grab a bite in one of the many Mexican restaurants. (Old Town Mexican Cafe is a family favorite.) Don't miss the Whaley House, the most haunted house in the U.S.!"

"Relive the exciting early days of California in Old Town San Diego. This charming area minutes from downtown and Mission Valley is home to the beautiful Bazaar del Mundo, Old Town State Historic Park, and a superb shopping and dining district."

"A really fun place to eat, walk around and shop!"

"Old Town San Diego is is nestled in heart of San Diego, with over 150 restaurants, shops, and historical sites. Old Town, the Birthplace of California, is just a short walk from the San Diego Trolley Transit Center and a short drive from most San Diego destinations"

"Transportation center with buses and the trolley. Take the trolley from all the way downtown or stop in little Italy for some great dining. Trolley fare to downtown is $2.00 or for $5.00 get an all day pass good on the trolley and most buses."

"State historic park; dining and shopping."

"San Diego's Old Town San Diego State Historic Park conveys an authentic re-creation of the city's glorious history between 1821 and 1872. Restored adobe homes, museums, landmarks, commercial shops, restaurants, informative park rangers and volunteers all bring the flavor of the past into the present."

"Here is the historic Old Town San Diego...a popular destination where you will find good food and great margaritas!"

"off Highway 5 near the Airport, Free Admission) A California State Park, with wonderful exhibits on early California history. Here you can find California style Mexican food, margaritas, and sunshine."

"For more traditional style mexican food, this is one of the best restaurants in the old town area, but you can't go wrong with any of the others! Margaritas the size of your head!"

"Nestled in the heart of San Diego, Old Town has over 150 restaurants (including the best Mexican restaurants in San Diego), shops, and historical sites. Old Town is also the Birthplace of California."

"This is where Dave and Janae went on their first date. The Mexican food here is wonderful!"