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From Skid Row to the Heart of San Diego: The Transformation of the Gaslamp Quarter

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Gaslamp Foundation

 

 

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The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation (GQHF) provides San Diego residents and visitors with museum exhibits, programs and tours offered through the Davis-Horton House, the oldest residence in the Gaslamp Quarter. GQHF also hosts popular annual events including the Children's Fall Back Festival and ShamRock.

Explore our website to learn more about the Gaslamp's history and our Foundation, which is tasked with safeguarding the heritage of this nationally designated historic district.

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Museum:

The Gaslamp Museum
at the Davis-Horton House
410 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
Call Us (619) 233-4692

Hours:

Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Administrative Office:
Tuesday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

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Gaslamp Museum
at the Davis-Horton House
410 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-4692

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Hours of Operation:

Administrative Offices are open
Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm

Museum Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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  • Home
  • Visit the Museum
    • Gaslamp Gift Shop
    • Current Exhibit
    • Education Programs at the GQHF
    • Adult Education Programs at the GQHF
  • Tours
  • Events
    • ShamROCK
    • Fallback Festival
    • History Talks! Lecture series
    • Gaslamp Players Presentations
    • Halloween at the Gaslamp Museum
    • Kids Free October
    • February is Museum Month in San Diego!
  • Gaslamp History
    • Gaslamp Landmarks
    • History Talks Videos
    • Story Time Episodes
    • Victorian Snippets Episodes
    • Victorian Life
    • The Davis-Horton House, 1850
    • William Heath Davis
    • Alonzo Horton
    • Bum the Dog
    • Digital Exhibits
  • L.U.P.
    • Signage
    • Facades
    • Paint
    • Awnings and Canopies
    • Sidewalk Cafes
  • Park
  • Support Us
    • SAVE THE GASLAMP MUSEUM
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Be a “Player”
    • Membership Levels
    • Donate
    • William Heath Davis Monument
  • About Us
    • Davis-Horton House Media
    • History of the Historical Foundation
    • History of Gaslamp Quarter
    • Board & Staff
  • Contact
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