| The Old Town San Diego Park serves as a way to | | | | sure to visit the Robinson-Rose House Visitor Center. |
| recreate life in both the early American and early | | | | This center is reconstructed now and displays a model |
| Mexican era of 1821 - 1872. Perfectly situated in San | | | | of Old Town and the way it looked back in 1872. The |
| Diego, the park helps to recreate what was once San | | | | model that is on display was created by Joseph Toigo. |
| Diego. No matter how you look at it, a trip to California | | | | The Old Town Park also offers exhibits of the way |
| isn't complete without a visit to the Old Town. | | | | things used to be, programs, and even guided tours. |
| Around the five adobes of the main complex, there | | | | You can get a personal tour of the park, with a guide |
| are shops, a museum, and several restaurants. Around | | | | who will show you around and even explain things to |
| the garden courtyard, the La Casa mansion helps to | | | | you. |
| bring back a taste of the Old Town. Just a short hop | | | | During your visit to the park, you can also enjoy a |
| from there, the museum is full of artifacts that help to | | | | picnic at one of the picnic areas or get something to |
| reflect on the life that was once the Old Town. | | | | eat from one of many vendors. There are supplies |
| The Old Town also has a blacksmith shop, | | | | here as well, including restrooms. |
| schoolhouse, and several other historic buildings, | | | | Those living in San Diego can find the Old Town Park |
| including the first newspaper office in San Diego. This | | | | on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street. Being close |
| is truly a place to visit, especially for those who want | | | | to the main city, visiting the Park is easier than you |
| to learn more about the history of San Diego. | | | | may think. If you live in the city but have never been to |
| The city of San Diego was the first Spanish | | | | the park, you should stop by and take a look. |
| settlement in California. This occurred when a fort and | | | | On a vacation or a visit from town, the Old Town San |
| mission were established in 1769. Back in 1769, | | | | Diego helps to bring back a taste of the past. There is |
| California was just beginning to get established, | | | | a lot to see here and a lot of historical value. All you |
| therefore it wasn't near the state nor the size that it is | | | | need to do is stop by the park and see what you think |
| today. | | | | about the way things used to be. |
| When visiting the Old Town Park, you should make | | | | |