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	Old Town San Diego State Historic Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in San Diego, California is a city park which attempts to recreate life in San Diego from 1821 to 1872.
		During this time San Diego was California's first Spanish settlement, with a mission and fort established there in 1769.
		The Historic Park and surrounding area are a popular tourist destination, known especially for its authentic Mexican restaurants.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Town_San_Diego (371 words)

	History Societies & Museums-San Diego
		Old Town is near the intersection of I-8 and I-5, north of downtown San Diego.
		State Park archaeologists excavated in Old Town San Diego in 1995 to recover information needed to reconstruct a large residence built in 1869 by James McCoy, a well-to-do Irish immigrant who served as San Diego’s sheriff and state senator.
		The oldest brick structure in San Diego, with authentic period furnishings, was built in 1856 by Thomas Whaley, who established the first brickyard in San Diego for its construction.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /links/oldtown.htm (2134 words)

	Old Town - early California history in San Diego's Mission Valley
		Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is the biggest attraction in San Diego's Old Town at the southern end of Mission Valley.
		The County of San Diego purchased the Whaley House in 1956 and began a major renovation of the property.
		San Diego's first cigar store opened here in 1868-69 where Racine and Laramie sold "cigars, tobacco, stationery and furnisning goods." The building is now furnished with period pieces to recreate that store.
	www.inetours.com /San_Diego/Old_Town.html (2402 words)

	Old Town San Diego
		Old Town's first civilian resident was Captain Francisco M. Ruiz, in the first years of the nineteenth century.
		The new subdivision became Downtown San Diego, and the reconstructed pioneer village Old Town San Diego.
		HERITAGE PARK is a 7.8-acre county park where sit seven restored and relocated Victorian homes, saved from the wrecking ball for their contribution to San Diego's Victorian architectural and historical value by SOHO and San Diego County Parks.
	www.whaleyhouse.org /oldtown.htm (1698 words)

	San Diego Landmarks
		One of the stirring episodes in San Diego history was the removal, by stealth, in 1871, of the county records to New San Diego, in the face of the armed resistance and wild threats of the people of Old Town.
		San Diego State College was the first of the California State Colleges to do this when, on June 7, 1963, it conferred an honorary doctorate degree upon the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
		San Diego County acquired it in 1973 for the Guajome Regional Park.
	www.sandiegohistory.org /books/millslandmarks/landmark.htm (12676 words)

	Old Town park ready to turn back the clock \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Her creation was the most lucrative in the state park system, earning about $27 million annually and far outstripping the $17 million generated by the Asilomar Conference Grounds near Monterey, the second-highest-grossing state park.
		Delaware North's vision is for the plaza to immerse visitors in the culture of San Diego from the 1820s to the 1860s – a period that spans the settlement of Old Town by Mexican rancheros, the arrival of European traders and California statehood.
		The concern was great enough that the Old Town Chamber of Commerce held a news conference this week to remind locals that the 435 businesses outside the park concession will be unchanged.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050526/news_1n26oldtown.html (1420 words)

	Sign On San Diego . com > San Diego Attractions - Guide to San Diego attractions and things to do. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Old Town isn't just for tourists, although locals will tell you they avoid it.
		Parking is much easier and crowds are thinner on the off-season.
		The heart of Old Town is actually a state historic park.
	entertainment.signonsandiego.com /profile?id=91527 (341 words)

	Welcome to the San Diego Founder's Trail ~ 9 Historic Landmarks
		Travel in the footsteps of San Diego's earliest inhabitants by visiting the nine intriguing landmarks on the trail.
		Mission San Luis Rey, founded 35 miles north in 1798, was among the largest, most prosperous, and most beautiful in California.
		The Battle of San Pasqual was the only major battle fought in the San Diego area.
	www.earlysandiego.org (475 words)

	Old Town Guide - Sign On San Diego . com
		This 7.8-acre county park is dedicated to the preservation of San Diego's Victorian architecture.
		Park restrooms are located on the north side of the building next to the parking circle.
		On October 31, 1956, the County of San Diego purchased the historic Whaley House, and undertook a major renovation of the property, which is still evident today.
	www.oldtownguide.com /attractions.html (5508 words)

	Founders' Trail Historic Sites ~ 9 Historic Landmarks
		Established in 1968, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park occupies six square blocks on the site of the original Pueblo of San Diego.
		San Diego County's first Mexican land grant includes an 1823 adobe ranch house constructed by the Commandante of the San Diego Presidio.
		Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is the eighteenth of twenty-one California Missions founded by the Franciscan Friars for Spain.
	earlysandiego.org /FT00sites.html (983 words)

	Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Joins National Public Lands Day Celebrations
		The Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located at 4002 Wallace Street in San Diego, will be one of more than 650 sites participating in what will be the largest annual coast-to-coast, 1-day celebration of America's public lands.
		BLM and State Park staff will demonstrate how the exploration and surveys of the public lands in the west led to the National Parks, Monuments, Forests, and Wildlife Refuges the public enjoys today.
		From building a footbridge along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, to preserving the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, as many as 90,000 Americans are expected at over 600 sites for NPLD in 2005, enjoying, preserving, and protecting their favorite public places for themselves and future generations.
	www.blm.gov /ca/news/2005/08/nr/CDDNews82_npldps.html (380 words)

	Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Joins National Public Lands Day Celebrations
		Local staff and volunteers from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Old Town San Diego State Historic Park will stage a living history reenactment of the exploration and surveys of public lands at the Historic Park on September 18, 2004, in recognition of the 11th annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD).
		The San Diego State Historic Park will be one of 600 sites participating in what will be the largest annual coast-to-coast, 1-day celebration of America’s public lands.
		From building a footbridge along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, to preserving the National Monument to the Forefathers in Plymouth, Massachusetts, as many as 90,000 Americans are expected at 600 sites for NPLD in 2004, preserving and protecting their favorite public places for themselves and future generations.
	www.blm.gov /ca/news/2004/08/nr/CDDNews65_NPLDsandiego.html (453 words)

	San Diego
		The bricks were made at Thomas Whaley's own kiln in Old Town in 1856, and the walls were finished with plaster made from ground seashells.
		San Diego Barracks continued to operate as a subpost of Fort Rosecrans until abandoned December 15, 1921.
		San Diego State College was the first of the California State Colleges to do so when, on June 7, 1963 it conferred an honorary doctorate upon the late President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
	ohp.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=21478 (5660 words)

	Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
		In Old Town San Diego (sometimes called the "Jamestown of the Pacific"), you will experience early Americana with its distinctive "West Coast Style" Spanish flavor.
		In 1542 the Spanish first came to what is now San Diego, but settlement did not start until 1769.
		This led to a general decline of Old Town up until 1969 --the 200th anniversary of San Diego-- when the city's Bicentennial celebration returned Old Town to the public eye, and to the heart of San Diego.
	gothere.com /sandiego/oldtown (238 words)

	Old Town San Diego Business Directory
		Historic Old Town is nestled in heart of San Diego, with over 150 restaurants, shops, and historical sites.
		Old Town, the Birthplace of California, is just a short walk from the San Diego Trolley Transit Center and a short drive from most San Diego destinations.
		If you are planning a wedding in Old Town and would like a Wedding Guide, please send us an email and we will send you a guide.
	www.oldtownsandiego.org (167 words)

	Old Town San Diego SHP
		Old Town San Diego State Historic Park recreates life in the Mexican and early American periods of 1821 to 1872.
		The park is located on San Diego Avenue and Twiggs Street in San Diego.
		In March 2000, the California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) completed construction of the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Entry Redevelopment project, which included extensive landscaping and reconstruction of the McCoy House.
	www.parks.ca.gov /?page_id=663 (473 words)

	Ettractions.com - Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
		San Diego's Old Town State Park marks the site of the first European settlement on the West Coast.
		The park has 12 acres of historic and restored adobe and wooden buildings.
		The time period represented at Old Town San Diego is from 1821 to 1872.
	ettractions.com /ettractions/att/15554.asp (214 words)

	San Diego's Old Town Historic Park/ Aerial View of Quad (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Old Town San Diego State Historic Park recreates the setting of California life during the Mexican to early American periods, 1821 to 1872.
		Its diplays, historic buildings, shops and restaurants reflect the many cultures involved in the community's development.
		Old Town became a state historic Park in 1968, when work began to restore and stabilize its buildings, particularly the original adobes.
	www.ncc.sdccd.cc.ca.us /ot/ot1.html (141 words)

	Old Town San Diego Attractions : Plaza del Pasado - Old Town San Diego
		Old Town San Diego Attractions : Plaza del Pasado - Old Town San Diego
		Experience a taste of San Diego’s rich history—in more ways than one—at Plaza del Pasado.
		Located in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park -- one block from the Old Town Trolley Station -- Plaza del Pasado celebrates California’s golden age, and is close to several San Diego attractions.
	www.plazadelpasado.com (102 words)

	O T Padre's Home Page
		He came to San Diego in 1850 and became a leading citizen in the town for the next 50 years.
		There are two archaeology digs in the Old Town area.
		If you are planning to vist San Diego here is a good source of info.
	members.aol.com /otpadre/Welcome.htm (427 words)

	CERES: State Historical Landmarks for San_Diego County
		Properties of historical importance in California are currently designated as significant resources in three state registration programs: State Historical Landmarks, Points of Historical Interest, and the California Register of Historic Places.
		Below is a list of the State Historical Landmarks for San Diego County.
		This data is provided by the Office of Historic Preservation - California Department of Parks and Recreation and is also available in the California Historical Landmarks Book.
	ceres.ca.gov /geo_area/counties/San_Diego/landmarks.html (5106 words)

	RESOURCEAD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In it's capacity as a fund raising organization for the Old Town State Historic Park in Old Town, San Diego, BOOT is always on the lookout for donated resources that we may put to good use.
		of the California State Park System, principally in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park by making available to park visitors, by sale or free distribution, suitable interpretative and educational literature and interpretative materials, and to aid the State in conserving, developing, and interpreting the areas of the park for the benefit of the public.
		These decisions are left to the State Park Curatorial Staff.
	www.ot-boot.com /resourcead.htm (339 words)

	Fourth Annual Fiesta in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
		Fourth Annual Fiesta in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
		Hacienda Hotel in Old Town • Best Western
		El Fandango Restaurant in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
	www.howka.com /news/fiesta_2005.html (124 words)

	DALE PHILLIPS Cocopah Bird Singer, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		DALE PHILLIPS Cocopah Bird Singer, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park 2005
		COCOPAH bird singer Dale Phillips leads a group of bird singers and California Indian Yuman bird dancers during the 4th Annual Fiesta in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, November, 2005.
		CLICK HERE for a download link to a free a souvenir Fiesta Poster.
	www.howka.com /scrapbook/fiesta2005/pages/002.html (84 words)

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