Old Town was a great area. Lots of restaurants and stores. There are ghost tours and old shops with Mexican pottery. You will find women making tortillas and chips. There was a farmers market the day we went. It was a great area to spend the afternoon!

Had been here before some years ago, and so much enjoyed returning on this sunday morning. There is so much cool history here, how fun for families to have this place to come visit. Lots of things to do and see, lots of interesting stores and places to eat. Great area for a family or couples outing to wander around for a while with a lunch or dinner before or after. Very enjoyable.

Amazing restaurants (Tohano) and cool shops- found some trinkets and jewelry. Fun place- with food and snack options along with shopping. You can get Churros, ice cream, candy, plus many different restaurant options.

We didn't know a lot about Old Town San Diego before we visited but we were pleasantly surprised, it had a nice atmosphere. It's mainly restaurants and shops selling tourist trinkets. We were there in the evening and quite a lot of the shops were shut but the restaurants were good and busy. We also came across some Mexican dancing that was staged which made for a nice little attraction. I wouldn't spend a huge amount of time here as there wasn't a great deal to do but a couple of hours is nice to wander round.

Trolley Tours provide a wonderful tour of the popular and historical areas of S.D. We rode the tour bus for entire 2 hours tour narrated by our drive and tour guide Scooter. He was entertaining and full of insightful details about each of the areas visited. As we toured we made mental notes of places we wanted to explore and after a brief break reboarded and went to the areas of interest. This way we would see the entire tour and have time to explore areas of our interest. Tour buses come by every 20 minutes and you can get off and RE board the entire day. We began our tour at Old Town where parking was free but you need to be parked by 8:30 a.m or lot gets full fast. Tours start prompt at 9:00 and every 20 minutes after that. Last pick up to return to your original start is between 3;30 to 5:00 p.m. depending on the published bus schedule given to you beginning of our tour. Nice way to spend the day or two. Enjoy

Definitely a must see if you’re visiting the city. The old town is set up as almost an open air museum showing the colonial past of the city. It is surrounded by some really terrific places to eat and some unique market Style shopping opportunities.

Old town with preserved houses showcasing life in old time San Diego. Good for a 2 hour visit with teens. Good for history buffs .Lots of restaurants, shopping and artists boutiques. Not much to do beyond 2 hours.

Our friends took us to Old Town, which is under the National Parks jurisdiction. If you like unique shops, authentic food, live music you've come to a beautiful place to spend a day. There is a lot of history and historic buildings on the grounds. Its safe good fun for the entire family. Parking is tricky to find but if you come early you might find some free street parking

We spent a few hours in Old Town San Diego and we really enjoyed ourselves. There is something to see and do for everyone. The history is amazing, and it very interesting to see all the little museum like displays and rooms they had set up. The shops are great - from candy, to olive oil and jerky to candle making and pottery and everything in between. There were a lot of people but it didn’t feel crowded and the atmosphere was nice.

We were visiting San Diego in November, 2023. One of us had a car, so 4 of us piled in from our hotel on the harbor and drove over on Saturday, November 18, 2023. It was very busy at the numerous restaurants and shops on the main drag. We ate at Cafe Coyote which was disappointing. We walked over to the actual Old Town area with the old historic buildings, and it was not very busy at all. If one takes the time to look and read, this is a very significant place to visit. Here is where San Diego had its beginnings. Originally, the indigenous people lived here, then in 1769 it became a Spanish settlement. From this, San Diego grew into a metropolis. It is a fascinating place to visit with living history stores and museums. In the back corner area you may find live music on a stage, many handmade authentic crafts and street food. Other historical buildings here, the Whaley House and Cosmopolitan Hotel among others. This is an exciting place to visit if you take the time to immerse yourself in the culture.