Most people who visit Old Town come for the food – and the food is absolutely worth it. But underneath the restaurants and shops is one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in the state – the place where California’s story began and where the evidence of that story is still very much present if you know where to look.
Our Old Town San Diego walking tour gives you the best of both: the history and the tacos.
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| Departure times | 10:00am 1:00pm |
| Availability | Tuesday – Saturday, year-round |
| Duration | 2.5 hours |
| Group size | Maximum of 15 people |
| Meeting point | In front of the Adobe Chapel, 3963 Conde St, San Diego, CA 92110 |
| Ending point | El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria 2304 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA 92110 |
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| About your guide | Your guide is a San Diego native with a genuine passion for this city and the stories that make it unlike anywhere else. Every tour is personal by design, if you have a particular area of interest, just let us know in advance and we'll do our best to weave it in. |
Your tour kicks off at the Adobe Chapel – a building that served as both a home and a church in the 19th century, and a setting for a novel that would end up saving this entire neighborhood from being lost forever.
From there we will view one of the oldest brick buildings in Southern California – a structure with a colorful past that tends to get people’s attention – before taking in some of San Diego’s finest examples of Victorian architecture, including the city’s first synagogue.
After a tortilla tasting, we will make our way past a historic golf course where Presidio Hill comes into view – the original European settlement on the West Coast of the United States.
From there, the oldest building in the region comes into view before a quick stop in an area known for its Mexican handcrafts – a great spot to browse and pick up something unique.
Next is a hundred-year-old Catholic church, followed by a walk through a landmark cemetery with graves dating back to the 1850s. Some of the locals claim it has a few permanent residents who have not quite moved on.
Our final stop is El Agave Restaurant and Tequileria – home to one of the most impressive tequila collections you will ever see. You will learn about the different types of tequila, enjoy a taste, and sit down to some of the best tacos in the city.
We will say goodbye here, but feel free to linger – El Agave is worth the extra time. Your guide will have plenty of recommendations for wherever the rest of your day takes you.
