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San Diego - Historic sites


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Things to Do: Historic sites

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Stately monument honoring Cabrillo, discoverer of San Diego Bay, is located in Point Loma that overlooks the city and the Bay.

Attraction type: Monument; Lighthouse; National park; Other; Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 273 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic home; History museum; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 273 attractions in San Diego

A 16-block national historic district that offers visitors a variety of restaurants and shops, as well as an eyeful of Victorian architecture.

Attraction type: Neighbourhood; Scenic/historic walking area; Speciality shop; Historic village; Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Located in the Mission Valley section of San Diego, this historic mission was founded by Father Junipero Serra, who started a string of 21 missions along the California coast.

Attraction type: Mission; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #32 of 273 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Cemetery
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Historic site in downtown San Diego that recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Scenic/historic walking area; State park; Neighbourhood; Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #61 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Now a museum and state historical landmark, this is one of only two California houses recognized by the U.S. Commerce Department as being haunted.

Attraction type: Mysterious site; Historic home; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #62 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Built by musician and spiritualist Jesse Shepard, this 1887 Victorian mansion is a museum that features lectures, special events and educational programs.

Attraction type: Historic home; History museum
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #80 of 273 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic home
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #85 of 273 attractions in San Diego

This bustling walking area on the east side of Balboa Park is home to many museums.

Attraction type: Street; Historic walking area
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #95 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Dedicated to the preservation of the citys Victorian architecture, this park is home to seven restored Victorian buildings.

Attraction type: Historic village; Park; Architectural building
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #122 of 273 attractions in San Diego

An example of Craftsman-style architecture, Marston House has an ample display of various styles of furniture.

Attraction type: Architectural building; Other; Historic home
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #123 of 273 attractions in San Diego

Manicured and pristine urban park is reminiscent of San Diego's intriguing heritage, with the Junipero Serra Museum being its most popular attraction.

Attraction type: Historic site; Park
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #133 of 273 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic site
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #146 of 273 attractions in San Diego
Attraction type: Historic site; Park
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Part of the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, this mansion features artifacts that reflect what life was like in the Mexican and early-American periods of 1821 to 1872.

Attraction type: Historic home
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A city landmark located inside San Diego's Balboa Park, this 200-foot tower announces its presence every fifteen minutes with a carol of chimes.

Attraction type: Monument
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Attraction type: Historic site; Ship
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San Diego Ghostly Tour will take you to the haunted sites you want to see! For 3 hours in a limousine, go aboard a haunted ship, slip inside a victorian home, a morgue, a beach and of course a graveyard or two...

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Tour
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