Old Town, San Diego

 

We've been going to Old Town a couple of times and it's a really marvelous place, bursting with colors. The Historic Old Town is the birthplace of California where the first Europeans settled. It paints a vivid picture of how it was to be a citizen here during the middle of the 18th century. The park is filled with restaurants, museums and small shops where you can buy many different types of hand crafted goods.

It has a Mexican section which is so festive! The music and the colors are amazing - be sure to check this part out! Some other time, I will try make a post about food in Old Town as there are really delicious places to dine here.

The trolley station is just behind Old Town, making it very easy to come along. Many parking spaces are also available.

I recommend visiting the park on weekdays as there probably will be less crowded. It's much more enjoyable to be able to walk around calmly and find an eating spot without having to compete. I find it most delightful to get there in the late afternoon where the weather is much more comfortable and all the Mexican paper banners illuminate the streets in their different colors in the Mexican part of the park. Some shops are closed at this time though, so be sure to check if there's something you won't miss out on.