Old Town, CA - Historic Old Town is so full of history that it makes you step back in to time, back when San Diego was first settled. Just by taking a walk, you'll encounter history, live theaters, artisans who hand blow glass, galleries and shopping. You have the option of taking a tour, or enjoying free live entertainment and dancers. What a fantastic culture to live in–both today and with a taste of yesteryear!

A tourist town, attractions include the Old Town San Diego State Park--a city park which showcase's life in San Diego of 1821 to 1872; 8 hotels, 32 restaurants, 106 specialty shops, 12 art galleries, 27 historic buildings and sites, Heritage Park, Presidio Park, Sheriff's Museum, Old Town Trolley Tours, and the Mormon Battalion Visitors Center. Transportation is easy since you can utilize the Old Town Transportation System's trolley, bus, coaster, or occasional Amtrak service.

Only five miles or less away, you can visit San Diego's Balboa Park, beaches, the Gas Lamp Quarter, a Wild Animal Park, the San Diego Zoo, and Sea World. If you want an international treat, Tijuana Mexico is just 18 miles away.

Old Town is not just for the tourists, many students find that educational opportunities abound. Old Town has developed the Off-Campus Integrated Learning Experience Programs (OCILE) to help encourage education and human interaction opportunities for San Diego's fourth grade students. Old Town has more than 12,000 students visit its historical locations each year. When a town puts this much time and effort into an educational program such as OCILE, you know that they will follow through with an excellent overall educational program in their public school system. Imagine the opportunity you and your children will have to actually live and grow in such a great historical setting!

Old Town Real Estate

How much does it cost to live in an enchanted town that bridges yesteryear's history with the magic of today's technology? Not as much as you would imagine for a historical location . . . a 3 bedroom/2 bath home with 1032 square feet is currently on the market for $620,000 and a 2 bedroom/2.5 bath home with 1,715 square feet is selling for $650,000. One would think that such homes would cost much more, so the prices are really quite reasonable.

If you are looking for a special magic that can't be found elsewhere, maybe you should investigate living in an Old Town, that is growing daily with imagination and creativity.