Old Town's San Diego Avenue

Location: San Diego Avenue
Old Town San Diego, CA (map)
Phone: (619) 220-0692
More info: Website

Downtown Highlights

San Diego Avenue is Old Town's main commercial drag, featuring several restaurants, shops, concessions, and historical sites. Several blocks long, the thoroughfaire comes alive during such festivities as Cinco de Mayo, July 4th, and Taste of Old Town. Parking can be tight on weekends and holidays. There is a large parking lot located east of San Diego Ave, between Harney and Twigg Streets (map).

At the north end of San Diego Avenue is Old Town State Historic Park, which recreates the setting of California life between 1821 to 1872, when San Diego evolved from a Mexican pueblo into an American frontier town.

Below is a partial list of shops, restaurants and historic sites along Old Town's San Diego Avenue.

Shops

The Chuck Jones Gallery
Ye Olde Soap Shoppe
Churchill Cigar Lounge
Treasures by the Sea
Cielito Lindo Mexican Imports
Five & Dine General Store
Old Town Surf Co
Covered Wagon Western Wear, Jewelry
Urban Wave Company
Diamond Source
Del Sol Apparel & Jewelry
Four Winds Trading
San Diego's Best Souvenirs, Gifts, Tees
Old Town Esplanade

Restaurants

O'Hungry's
Living Room Cafe Bistro
Old Town Mexican Cafe
Fred's Mexican Cafe & Cantina
Cafe Coyote
Zocalo Restaurant
New Orleans Creole Cafe
Cafe Pacifica
Old Town Saloon
The Living Cafe & Bistro
Cold Stone