People know what to do in San Diego Old Magic

San Diego is full of a lot of wonderful tourist attractions like the Zoo, Sea World, shopping, sunny beaches and so on. Far from the modern city of San Diego is a fascinating and colorful Old Town, which has its own magnetic attraction for tourists worldwide.

Whether you are a history buff, or a die-hard shoppers food lover, the City Old has something for everyone.

Old Town is known as the birthplace of California. It was here in 1769, where Father Junipero Serra established the bases the first Spanish mission, Mission San Diego. Old Town gives you the opportunity to take a step back in time and savor the rich and colorful history of early California.

Old Town is home to at least 27 historic buildings and sites, 12 art galleries, specialty shops and dozens of restaurants.

The historic buildings are State Historic Park, Heritage Park, Presidio Park, the Sheriff's Museum, La Casa de Estudillo, the first Church in the Old Town House Bandini, La Casa de Altamirno Pedrorena, Mormon Battalion Visitors Center, Mason Street School and more.

Some of its benchmarks important large and small enjoy are:

State Historic Park – State Historic Park is most visited park in San Diego and preserves the rich heritage of San Diego from 1821 to 1872 period. The best part is that all the museums here are free to the public. Retains many historic structures and

Casa de Estudillo
Casa de Bandini
Old Adobe Chapel
Wells Fargo History Museum
San Museum Diego de la Union
Serra Museum
Sheriff Museum
First Court of San Diego
Black Hawk Smithy and Stable
Light-Freeman House
Blacksmith Shop
State's first newspaper office
Wrightington House
Mormon Battalion Memorial Visitor Center
San Diego's first school, the Mason Street School

Heritage Park – Heritage Park looks stunning, with its cobbled streets and beautiful Victorian homes archaic. Seven historic Victorian homes have been restored to its original splendor here. It also consists of the first synagogue in San Diego, which now hosts weddings, receptions and bar mitzvahs.

Whaley House – is famous to be the most haunted house in America. In 1960 it opened as a museum. If the place has ghosts or not, a visit to the Whaley house can not lose.

Shopping, eat and enjoy Old Town

Old Town is a perfect place to buy souvenirs for your family and friends. The place is full of shops selling jewelry incredibly artistic handmade books, solar energy products, Mexican style pottery, leather goods and many other unique ethnic items.

When in the Old City, which was never bored. The place is full of life and full of activity. Local artists here are tourism and leisure. Plaza the Past in Old Town is alive with mariachi players playing the sounds of Mexico, artisans demonstrating glassblowing and storytellers in period costumes stroll.

Bazaar del Mundo is another spectacular milestone in the Old City and a visual delight for tourists. The place offers delicious Mexican cuisine, seafood and the famous so-called tequila-based cocktails margaritas. Shops here are full of vibrant home décor, gifts and jewelry.

The delicious cuisine and Old Town is another major attraction for tourists. Tourists flock to restaurants that serve authentic Mexican dishes. Some restaurants feature waitresses dressed in traditional costume Mexican. Aside from Mexican cuisine, tourists can also get an idea of ​​the variety of cuisines ranging from seafood Japanese, Italian, Peruvian criolla and mouth water. There are restaurants for all budgets.

A vacation in San Diego is complete without a visit to the colorful and lively old town. It is virtually a paradise for history buffs, shoppers and food enthusiasts. Just a single day is not enough to fully explore the city. It would be better to find accommodation in San Diego which is near Old Town, so you can travel with ease.

About the Author

David Miller is a travel journalist who has written extensively on San Diego attractions including San Diego lodging, San Diego beach vacation, family vacations and much more. His interesting articles have been published in various magazines and websites

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