Tour per piccoli gruppi dei racconti della città vecchia di San Diego, dei tacos e della tequila
Descrizione
Incontra la tua guida e il tuo gruppo alla Old Adobe Chapel, che può essere accreditata per aver salvato Old Town San Diego grazie a un libro del 1884. Prosegui verso una delle case più infestate della California meridionale, anch'essa insolita per la sua architettura e i materiali da costruzione. Dopo una vista di alcune architetture vittoriane, passeremo davanti alla posizione originale del Presidio e della Missione quando gli spagnoli si stabilirono per la prima volta in California. Ammira la più antica struttura del 18° secolo nella zona e scopri le tribù indigene che hanno vissuto qui per migliaia di anni. Di ritorno in città, vedremo alcuni autentici prodotti artigianali messicani (non ci sono brutti souvenir qui!), visiteremo una chiesa cattolica centenaria che è una discendente della Missione originale, seguita da una passeggiata attraverso un cimitero storico con tombe risalenti al 1850. La nostra ultima tappa è una tequileria locale per conoscere i diversi tipi di tequila. Goditi un assaggio o seleziona un'altra bevanda a tua scelta, oltre a tacos gourmet.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Unisciti a noi mentre scopriamo la storia completa di San Diego nel luogo in cui tutto è iniziato: Old Town. Impareremo a conoscere gli indigeni della zona, insieme agli spagnoli e visiteremo il luogo in cui si sono stabiliti e come questo è diventato parte del Messico prima di diventare uno Stato americano. Lungo la strada ascolteremo i racconti delle persone che hanno vissuto qui e finiremo con dei fantastici tacos e tequila!
Iniziamo il nostro tour alla Cappella Adobe, costruita per la prima volta come casa nel 1850. Nel 1858 divenne una cappella dopo la chiusura della Missione e servì in tale veste fino al 1919. Scopriremo che era l'ambientazione del personaggio immaginario di Ramona matrimonio tratto dal romanzo del 1884 e come questo edificio ha salvato il quartiere.
Ci sono tre edifici storici in questo sito e parleremo di tutti loro, oltre ad ammirare i secolari alberi di pepe. Conosciuta soprattutto per i suoi abitanti spettrali, la Whaley House è storicamente importante oltre a essere infestata.
Questi edifici vittoriani sono stati trasferiti qui per preservarli dalla città in espansione negli anni '70 dal centro. Tutte queste case risalgono alla fine del XIX secolo.
La marcia di fanteria più lunga nella storia degli Stati Uniti è avvenuta durante la guerra messicano-americana nel 1846-48 e questo sito la commemora.
Laddove la moderna San Diego iniziò con la prima Missione e il primo Presidio (fortezza) stabiliti qui nel 1769. Dopo che questa zona fu abbandonata, i residenti si trasferirono giù per la collina verso quello che oggi è l'Old Town State Park.
Questo è il discendente della chiesa nel nostro luogo di incontro e ha più di 100 anni.
Dopo la chiusura del Presidio, questo è diventato il principale cimitero cattolico di San Diego, e molti dei primi residenti di San Diego sono sepolti qui.
Abbiamo tenuto il meglio per ultimo! Ci fermeremo qui per una bevanda rinfrescante e dei bocconcini deliziosi!
Ti daremo alcuni consigli su cosa vedere qui da esplorare per conto tuo dopo il tour.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Animali di servizio ammessi
- Sono disponibili trasporti pubblici nelle vicinanze
- I viaggiatori devono avere una buona forma fisica
- Gli ospiti dovrebbero sentirsi a proprio agio camminando per 2 miglia: le scarpe comode sono un must!
- Si consiglia acqua in un contenitore riutilizzabile, cappello, crema solare e occhiali da sole.
- La nostra degustazione di tortilla avviene all'inizio del tour e i nostri tacos e tequila alla fine (lasciando il meglio per ultimo!). Tienilo in considerazione quando pianifichi i pasti pre-tour (ne hai abbastanza per alimentare la tua camminata ma non abbastanza per rovinare i tuoi tacos!).
- C'è un ampio parcheggio gratuito nel centro storico, ma può essere difficile da trovare nei fine settimana. Si prega di pianificare in anticipo.
Recensioni(129)
A really good in depth trip round old town and unexpected extras like trying tortillas and tacos would definitely recommend this tour it's about 3 hours
Thank you so much for the recommendation! Old Town always has a few surprises up its sleeve and I love when the food and history come together. Hope to see you back in San Diego sometime!
We had a great time with Jennifer! We learned about the history of Old Town.
So glad you had a great time! Old Town has such a rich history and I love sharing it. Hope to see you back sometime!
We had a small group of three and the tour guide tailored the experience to us personally. She had a lot of knowledge about the area and history.
So glad you enjoyed it! Old Town has so much to offer and it's always fun when locals and out of towners explore it together. Hope you'll be back for another visit soon!
Lots of walking and food at the end. Tour was very informative. I’ve lived here most of my life, and there were things I thought and found out about that. I did not know about.
Love having locals on tour as there is always something new to learn about San Diego - including for me too! It was a fun afternoon with you and your family and since you're in the neighborhood I hope to see you on another tour soon. Thanks so much for joining this one!
A great tour! Jennifer was very knowledgeable. The tacos and margarita's at the end were very tasty!
Thank you so much for the nice shout out! So glad you enjoyed the tour and that El Agave hit the spot at the end. If you're ever back on our side of the world I hope you'll spend time with us again!
Absolutely great tour with à good balance of information and sight seeing! Loved learning about the history of San Diego and how the old town formed! Jennifer was a fabulous guide and I would thoroughly recommend her / the tour
Thank you so much for the recommendation! It is really appreciated! Old Town has such a great story, more there than we can cover in the time we have. Had a great time with you two and hope you'll be back on this side of the world again sometime!
I book tour on a last minute decision to get away with my girlfriend. It was something that we both needed. We got there a couple of minutes late but were able to catch up with the group. I must say our tour guide Jennifer did an amazing job. Not only gave us a tour around old town San Diego, but was nice, friendly, funny and gave us some history facts of Old Town that my girlfriend and I both enjoyed. We ended the tour at El Agave Restaurant and Tequileria. I must say the restaurant was nice. Tequila bottles everywhere. Friendly staff. Tacos were really good. The drinks were top tier 10/10. Thank you to Daniel for making the best margaritas ever. We will definitely be back to Old Town soon.
Love a spontaneous getaway! So glad our Old Town tour made the drive (and traffic!) worth your while. And El Agave is always a great way to cap off the tour. I'll pass on your shout out to Daniel next time I see him. Thanks for joining me and hope to see you back in San Diego soon!
I recently had the pleasure of taking a tour of downtown San Diego, and it was an experience that left me both enlightened and inspired. As I strolled through the vibrant streets, I was captivated by the blend of modernity and history that defines this beautiful city. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating stories about San Diego's past. I learned that this area is not just a bustling urban center but also the birthplace of California. The historical significance of sites like the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, where I could see preserved buildings from the 19th century, truly brought the past to life.
So glad you enjoyed the tour! Old Town really is something special and I'm happy the history landed the way it did, that's always the goal. Thanks so much for joining me and hope to see you again on your next trip to San Diego!
We enjoyed this experience as there were only three of us so it was easy to ask questions and hear all the commentary. Our guide, Jennifer, was great. The route was a fairly easy walk with only one long hill. The tacos and tequila was a perfect way to end the tour. The restaurant was very nice and outside the main part of Old Town so quiet and relaxing.
Thanks for the kind words, and yes, you've expressed exactly why we only take small groups on our tours. The conversations and questions are what I like best. That hill is early, and helps make room for the great tacos and tequila at the end. :-) Glad you enjoyed the day as much as I did, and I hope you'll be back for another tour soon!
Jennifer was our step-on guide for our motorcoach group while in the San Diego area. She was great to work with in planning our group event and was perfect for our group. It sure made our visit much more memorable and educations all while being fun. We work with local guides for our tours all over the U.S. and Jennifer is among the best. We will use her in the future as we return to the area and highly recommend her for your small group tours as well.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words. I really enjoyed working with you and your group during your visit to San Diego. My goal is always to make our time together educational, engaging, and enjoyable, so I’m delighted that your group found the visit both memorable and fun. It means a lot to hear that the experience stood out among the many guides you partner with across the country. Your recommendation is greatly appreciated, and I do hope we can work together again in the future. Thank you for a fun day and trusting me with your group’s experience!
