HOME CONTACT US BUSINESS DIRECTORY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS WELCOME TO OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO Meeting Information Click Here OLD TOWN is the historic heart of San Diego. Created in 1769, Old Town San Diego was California's first settlement with only a mission and a fort. Wander through lush gardens or browse at one of the many specialty shops for treasures from around the world. Indulge in authentic Mexican food at one of the many restaurants or dance to the strolling mariachis. Pause to reflect at the fountains at Fiesta de Reyes and in the Bazaar del Mundo and plan a day or two to visit the dozens of historic sites. Take a tour of a haunted building and spend a day at one of the many museums. Year round, Old Town is the place for food, folklore, and fun. Visit Old Town, celebrate San Diego's heritage, and bask in early California ambiance. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is in the center of Old Town. Here you can experience life from the early Mexican-American period of 1821-1872 through rich living history programs. Watch forms come to life at the blacksmith and woodworker shops, and read a newspaper from the 19th century. Old Town San Diego, where Interstate 5 and Interstate 8 meet, is nestled in the heart of San Diego. Old Town is just across the street from the San Diego Trolley Old Town Transit Center, across the freeway from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) and a short drive from most San Diego destinations. Take the Old Town Avenue exit on Interstate 5. For quick taste of Old Town San Diego click here. Saturday Market To Donate to the Old Town Chamber of Commerce using PayPal use the button below: SPECIAL LINKS Parking Map Old Town Theater Getting to Old Town SEARCH SITE PAGES SEARCH THE BUSINESS DIRECTORY NEXT EVENT December 4, 2021 – Old Town Harney Street Market 10:00 am, General OLD TOWN SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR’S CENTER 2383 San Diego Avenue Suite 104 San Diego CA 92110 E-mail: info@oldtownsandiego.org Executive Director: Sunny Lee sunny@oldtownsandiego.org Visitor's Center Hours Closed MEET A MEMBER CHECKLIGHT HOME SERVICES LP BACK TO TOP Contact Us Driving Directions Staff Documents Old Town San Diego: The Birthplace of San Diego Copyright © 2001-2021 Old Town Business Improvement District - All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved Copyright 2013 Old Town San Diego Business Improvement District - Site powered by Page Mountain LLC