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 It’s Not the Stingaree Anymore Once a notorious “red light” district teeming with sailors, bars and brothels, the Stingaree occupied the area from the waterfront between 6th and 1st Avenues up to Market Street. Sailors joked that it was far easier to get “stung” in this bawdy part of town than it was in the bay with all its stingrays. Indeed, when “New Town” got its first start by William Heath Davis, it was quite the Wild West town one reads about in story – and history – books. It remained a neighborhood of ill repute all the way up to the 1970’s when Tom Hom rounded up enough concerned business owners to initiate a remarkable change. The creation of today’s Gaslamp Quarter arose from the decision to create a Victorian theme for the 16 ½ block area stretching from the bay to Broadway and nestled between 4th and 6th Avenues. Brick sidewalks were laid out and faux gas lamps erected in order to enhance the historical feel of the neighborhood. The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation has its home in the Davis-Horton House where historical walking tours begin every Thursday at 1:00 PM and every Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. The tour covers the transformation of a desolate wasteland to the birth of “New Town” that eventually merged with Old Town to become the city of San Diego. Although the area that is presently the Gaslamp Quarter boasts a lively array of modern shops and restaurants that draw visitors and locals alike, one can still appreciate the nineteenth-century architecture and beautifully renovated historic buildings. But rest assured, it’s not the Stingaree anymore! The Gaslamp Quarter is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You may visit their website by clicking the icon below: The Gaslamp Quarter is a bustling array of restaurants, entertainment venues and shops. It’s called the Gaslamp Quarter due to the gas lamps that used to light the San Diego streets. It took over 150 years to make it to where it is today. The Gaslamp Quarter has an interesting history. Here are some of the details that tell of how the Gaslamp Quarter came to be what it is today. The Gaslamp Quarter was known as New Town in it’s infancy. It was in competition with Old Town to see which would be the epicenter of San Diego. In 1850, William Heath Davis purchased 160 acres in the New Town area and settled down there. He invested a lot of resources into establishing New Town but didn’t get much support at that time. It the 1860’s, Alonzo Horton heard a lecture about the small town called San Diego. He became very excited about it and told his wife that he was going to San Diego to build a city. In 1867 Alonzo Horton purchased 960 acres in the New Town area. At this point there was considerable development in New Town. This is one of the reasons that Alonzo Horton is known to many as the father of San Diego. During the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s, the area became a wild west town. Gunslinger Wyatt Earp actually came to San Diego to live and ran 3 gambling halls. From the 1950’s to the 1970’s, the Gaslamp Quarter was known as the entertainment district for sailors. In the 1970’s, interest arose in preserving the historic buildings and redeveloping the Gaslamp Quarter as a national historic district. Major redevelopment continued into the 1980’s. In this period Horton Plaza (named for Alonzo Horton) was built. Development of the Gaslamp Quarter and the surrounding areas continued to grow at a rapid pace to make it the wonderful place it is today. If you visit it today, you’ll find many nice stores to shop at, clubs to dance at and restaurants to eat at. Alonzo Horton would be proud. If you are interested about learning more about properties in the Gaslamp Quarter and it’s surrounding areas, contact us today!
Gaslamp Quarter Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district San Diego Historic Landmark No. 127 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] HistoryIn 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
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