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Street Walking in San Diego County (Exploring San Diego County Series)
Street Walking in San Diego County - Exploring San Diego County Series Author:William Carroll Illustrated walking tours of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter and 21 other historic areas. Discover bordellos, "Boat" houses, one-room schools and the U.S.Grant Hotel. See paid sidewalk graffiti, Victorian mansions, misspelled street names, Little Orphan Alley and the hidden adobe. Lists include site details, walking routes with background informatio... more »n and photography hints. A great guidebook about San Diego history. This unique book contains 23 walking tours ranging from 30 minutes to four hours. This is a book everyone can enjoy with its fascinating details about San Diego's historic sites. Every route report begins with location and parking information then references foot and restroom availability. Among the book's finds are Carlsbad's Twin Inn, Coronado's "Wallis Simpson" cottage, Del Mar's Little Orphan Alley, Cardiff's "Piece of the walk," Escondido's Heritage Park, Julian's Witch Creek School, La Jolla's Green Dragon Colony, Lakeside's Lindo Lake Boathouse, La Mesa's "Ping An Shan," National City's brick row, Oceanside's Fire Station #1, Ramona's Town Hall, Uptown's Dr.J.C.Hearne's Surgical Hospital, Vista's magnificent Buena Vista adobe and the "Boat" houses of Encinitas which have never left dry land.« less