The Gaslamp Quarter is a district of San Diego, California. It is a 16½ block historical neighborhood in Downtown San Diego, and is the site of several entertainment and night life venues, as well as scheduled events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Street Scene Music Festival, Taste of Gaslamp and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick’s Day event. PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres is located one block away in downtown San Diego’s East Village.
Gaslamp Quater – Downtown San Diego
Downtown San Diego’s most vibrant neighborhood, with an abundance of restaurants, night clubs, movie theaters, shops, galleries, offices, condos and lofts. Gaslamp provides the 24/7 lifestyle that millennials crave in just 16 blocks.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a 16½-block neighborhood in the downtown area of San Diego, California. It extends from Broadway to Harbor Drive, and from 4th to 6th Avenue.
Listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as Gaslamp Quarter Historic District, it includes 94 historic buildings, most of which were constructed in the Victorian Era; many are in use as restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and nightclubs.
It is the site of various events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Street Scene Music Festival, Taste of Gaslamp, and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is one block away in the East Village neighborhood.
San Diegans generally refer to the area as "the Gaslamp", rarely "Gaslamp Quarter", as on the entryway arch and official city signage and banners.[citation needed]
History
In the 1860s, the area was known as New Town, in contrast to Old Town, the original Spanish colonial settlement of San Diego.[3] Intensive development began in 1867, when Alonzo Horton bought the land in hopes of creating a new city center closer to the bay, and chose 5th Avenue as its main street.
After a period of urban decay, the neighborhood underwent urban renewal in the 1980s and 1990s.
It was rebranded the "Gaslamp Quarter" during the redevelopment and preservation efforts that occurred during the 1980s, though the streets were generally lit by arc lights, not gaslamps.[4] Four new gaslamps have been installed at the intersection of Market Street and 5th Avenue.[when?]
Timeline
- 1850: William Heath Davis bought 160 acres (0.65 km2) in what would eventually become the Gaslamp Quarter. Despite heavy investment from Davis, little development happened in this period.[5]
- 1867: Real estate developer Alonzo Horton arrived in San Diego and purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2) of land in New Town for $265. Major development began in the Gaslamp Quarter.[6]
- 1880s to 1916: Known as the Stingaree, the area was a working class area, home to San Diego's first Chinatown, "Soapbox Row" and many saloons, gambling halls, and bordellos.
- 1912: Stingaree was the site of a free speech fight between socialists and city politicians which led to riots and the abduction by vigilantes of Emma Goldman's husband.[7]
- 1916: the entire neighborhood of Stingaree was demolished and renamed by anti-vice campaigners.[8]
- 1950s-1970s: The decaying Gaslamp Quarter became known as a "Sailor's Entertainment" district, with a high concentration of pornographic theaters, bookshops and massage parlors.[9]
- 1970: Public interest in preserving buildings downtown started, especially in Gaslamp Quarter.
- 1976: The city adopted the Gaslamp Quarter Urban Design and Development Manual, aimed at preserving buildings in the area, and the redevelopment of Gaslamp Quarter as a national historic district.[10]
- 1982: Gaslamp Quarter became the major focus of the redevelopments in downtown by the city of San Diego.[citation needed]
- 1992: Gaslamp Quarter Archway is installed and dedicated.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Historical Landmarks Designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board" (PDF). City of San Diego.
- ^ "10 Fun Facts About San Diego's Historic Gaslamp Quarter". www.sandiego.org. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". www.gaslampfoundation.org. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
- ^ "Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation".
- ^ "San Diego Historical Society".
- ^ "When San Diego Had Its Own Big Labor Clash". Voice of San Diego. 2011-03-15. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Shady Ladies in the "Stingaree District" When The Red Lights Went Out in San Diego". San Diego History Center. Archived from the original on 2005-09-05. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
- ^ Sanford, Jay Allen (2008-07-23). "Before It Was the Gaslamp: Downtown's Grindhouse Row (updated 8-22-09) | San Diego Reader". www.sandiegoreader.com. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
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Contents
- 1 Gaslamp Quater – Downtown San Diego
- 1.0.0.1 3 bd | 3 bth | 2,340 SqFt1388 Kettner Blvd #3501San Diego, CA $15,000
- 1.0.0.2 2 bd | 3 bth | 1,295 SqFt645 Front Street #1012San Diego, CA $1,120,000
- 1.0.0.3 2 bd | 3 bth | 3,050 SqFt700 Front #2602San Diego, CA $3,950,000
- 1.0.0.4 1 bd | 1 bth | 848 SqFt427 9Th Avenue #1403San Diego, CA $759,000
- 1.0.0.5 1 bd | 1 bth | 656 SqFt777 6th Ave #404San Diego, CA $479,000
- 1.0.0.6 2 bd | 2 bth | 940 SqFt530 K St #504San Diego, CA $787,000
- 1.0.0.7 1 bd | 1 bth | 782 SqFt702 Ash #207San Diego, CA $477,850
- 1.0.0.8 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,032 SqFt702 Ash St. #704San Diego, CA $624,900
- 1.0.0.9 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,684 SqFt1205 Pacific Hwy #2806San Diego, CA $6,500
- 1.0.0.10 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,016 SqFt450 J St #4271San Diego, CA $699,000
- 1.0.0.11 0 bd | 1 bth | 687 SqFt875 G St. #706San Diego, CA $525,000
- 1.0.0.12 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,474 SqFt200 Harbor Dr #1002San Diego, CA $1,175,000
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Timeline
- 1.3 See also
- 1.4 References
- 1.5 External links
- 1.5.0.1 $15,000
- 1.5.0.2 Active
- 1.5.0.3 1388 Kettner Blvd #3501, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.4 $1,120,000
- 1.5.0.5 Active
- 1.5.0.6 645 Front Street #1012, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.7 $3,950,000
- 1.5.0.8 Active
- 1.5.0.9 700 Front #2602, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.10 $759,000
- 1.5.0.11 Active
- 1.5.0.12 427 9Th Avenue #1403, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.13 $479,000
- 1.5.0.14 Active
- 1.5.0.15 777 6th Ave #404, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.16 $787,000
- 1.5.0.17 Active
- 1.5.0.18 530 K St #504, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.19 $477,850
- 1.5.0.20 Active
- 1.5.0.21 702 Ash #207, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.22 $624,900
- 1.5.0.23 Pending
- 1.5.0.24 702 Ash St. #704, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.25 $6,500
- 1.5.0.26 Active
- 1.5.0.27 1205 Pacific Hwy #2806, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.28 $699,000
- 1.5.0.29 Active
- 1.5.0.30 450 J St #4271, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.31 $525,000
- 1.5.0.32 Active
- 1.5.0.33 875 G St. #706, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.34 $1,175,000
- 1.5.0.35 Active
- 1.5.0.36 200 Harbor Dr #1002, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.37 $899,000
- 1.5.0.38 Active
- 1.5.0.39 555 Front St #1701, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.40 $1,039,000
- 1.5.0.41 Active
- 1.5.0.42 427 9th Avenue #1102, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.43 $349,000
- 1.5.0.44 Active
- 1.5.0.45 1080 Park Blvd #1309, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.46 $750,000
- 1.5.0.47 Active
- 1.5.0.48 235 Market St #201, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.49 $539,000
- 1.5.0.50 Active
- 1.5.0.51 530 K Street #507, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.52 $1,975
- 1.5.0.53 Active
- 1.5.0.54 450 J St #3011, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.55 $539,900
- 1.5.0.56 Active
- 1.5.0.57 445 Island #411, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.58 $575,000
- 1.5.0.59 Active
- 1.5.0.60 1150 J St #117, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.61 $349,000
- 1.5.0.62 Pending
- 1.5.0.63 1080 Park Boulevard #1709, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.64 $1,395,000
- 1.5.0.65 Active
- 1.5.0.66 1388 Kettner Blvd #1405, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.67 $2,295,000
- 1.5.0.68 Active
- 1.5.0.69 1388 Kettner Blvd #1102, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.70 $1,749,000
- 1.5.0.71 Active
- 1.5.0.72 1325 Pacific Hwy #315, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.73 $499,000
- 1.5.0.74 Pending
- 1.5.0.75 425 W Beech st #337, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.6 Sacramento, CA 95866
- 1.7 La Mesa, CA 91941
- 1.8 Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego
Contents
- 1 Gaslamp Quater – Downtown San Diego
- 1.0.0.1 3 bd | 3 bth | 2,340 SqFt1388 Kettner Blvd #3501San Diego, CA $15,000
- 1.0.0.2 2 bd | 3 bth | 1,295 SqFt645 Front Street #1012San Diego, CA $1,120,000
- 1.0.0.3 2 bd | 3 bth | 3,050 SqFt700 Front #2602San Diego, CA $3,950,000
- 1.0.0.4 1 bd | 1 bth | 848 SqFt427 9Th Avenue #1403San Diego, CA $759,000
- 1.0.0.5 1 bd | 1 bth | 656 SqFt777 6th Ave #404San Diego, CA $479,000
- 1.0.0.6 2 bd | 2 bth | 940 SqFt530 K St #504San Diego, CA $787,000
- 1.0.0.7 1 bd | 1 bth | 782 SqFt702 Ash #207San Diego, CA $477,850
- 1.0.0.8 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,032 SqFt702 Ash St. #704San Diego, CA $624,900
- 1.0.0.9 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,684 SqFt1205 Pacific Hwy #2806San Diego, CA $6,500
- 1.0.0.10 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,016 SqFt450 J St #4271San Diego, CA $699,000
- 1.0.0.11 0 bd | 1 bth | 687 SqFt875 G St. #706San Diego, CA $525,000
- 1.0.0.12 2 bd | 2 bth | 1,474 SqFt200 Harbor Dr #1002San Diego, CA $1,175,000
- 1.1 History
- 1.2 Timeline
- 1.3 See also
- 1.4 References
- 1.5 External links
- 1.5.0.1 $15,000
- 1.5.0.2 Active
- 1.5.0.3 1388 Kettner Blvd #3501, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.4 $1,120,000
- 1.5.0.5 Active
- 1.5.0.6 645 Front Street #1012, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.7 $3,950,000
- 1.5.0.8 Active
- 1.5.0.9 700 Front #2602, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.10 $759,000
- 1.5.0.11 Active
- 1.5.0.12 427 9Th Avenue #1403, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.13 $479,000
- 1.5.0.14 Active
- 1.5.0.15 777 6th Ave #404, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.16 $787,000
- 1.5.0.17 Active
- 1.5.0.18 530 K St #504, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.19 $477,850
- 1.5.0.20 Active
- 1.5.0.21 702 Ash #207, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.22 $624,900
- 1.5.0.23 Pending
- 1.5.0.24 702 Ash St. #704, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.25 $6,500
- 1.5.0.26 Active
- 1.5.0.27 1205 Pacific Hwy #2806, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.28 $699,000
- 1.5.0.29 Active
- 1.5.0.30 450 J St #4271, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.31 $525,000
- 1.5.0.32 Active
- 1.5.0.33 875 G St. #706, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.34 $1,175,000
- 1.5.0.35 Active
- 1.5.0.36 200 Harbor Dr #1002, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.37 $899,000
- 1.5.0.38 Active
- 1.5.0.39 555 Front St #1701, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.40 $1,039,000
- 1.5.0.41 Active
- 1.5.0.42 427 9th Avenue #1102, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.43 $349,000
- 1.5.0.44 Active
- 1.5.0.45 1080 Park Blvd #1309, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.46 $750,000
- 1.5.0.47 Active
- 1.5.0.48 235 Market St #201, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.49 $539,000
- 1.5.0.50 Active
- 1.5.0.51 530 K Street #507, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.52 $1,975
- 1.5.0.53 Active
- 1.5.0.54 450 J St #3011, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.55 $539,900
- 1.5.0.56 Active
- 1.5.0.57 445 Island #411, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.58 $575,000
- 1.5.0.59 Active
- 1.5.0.60 1150 J St #117, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.61 $349,000
- 1.5.0.62 Pending
- 1.5.0.63 1080 Park Boulevard #1709, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.64 $1,395,000
- 1.5.0.65 Active
- 1.5.0.66 1388 Kettner Blvd #1405, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.67 $2,295,000
- 1.5.0.68 Active
- 1.5.0.69 1388 Kettner Blvd #1102, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.70 $1,749,000
- 1.5.0.71 Active
- 1.5.0.72 1325 Pacific Hwy #315, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.5.0.73 $499,000
- 1.5.0.74 Pending
- 1.5.0.75 425 W Beech st #337, San Diego, CA 92101
- 1.6 Sacramento, CA 95866
- 1.7 La Mesa, CA 91941
- 1.8 Pacific Highlands Ranch, San Diego