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