Gaslamp
Spencer-Ogden Building, one of the oldest buildings in the Gaslamp Quarter
Like most properties sold by Alonzo Horton in the late 1860s, the lot on the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue...
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From Jessop’s, to Dime Store, to Hardware Emporium
The property located on 840-50 Fifth Ave. has had many owners and many uses, but none, with one exception, has...
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An insider’s guide to San Diego
San Diego was recently listed in Forbes Travel Guide as one of the top 14 places to visit in 2019,...
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A sight for sore eyes!
As Isadore Louis quickly went from cobbler to capitalist, in partnership with the Bank of Commerce, Louis built the Louis...
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168 years and still standing!
Through rain and sleet and storms, and even through floods — yes, two of them — the Davis-Horton House, the...
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The unsung foundation of a vibrant Downtown
You don’t have to go far to see a Downtown that is changing and growing. Cranes are up, apartments are...
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The ghost of Christmas past: A Victorian Christmas
No era has influenced the way we celebrate Christmas as much as the Victorian era. Before the beginning of Queen...
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Very fancy and not odd at all
What’s an odd fellow? I guess we have all known a few, but the Odd Fellows of the 1800s were...
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All the world’s a stage … and more
In 1867, Alonzo Horton sold to A.S. Seely — a mail carrier from Los Angeles — a one-half interest of...
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A salute to Napa Valley
Route 29 is named after the state highway that connects many of Napa’s wineries. You can bet the place flaunts...
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