Believed to be the first two-story brick house built in Southern California, the 1857 Whaley House has served as a residence, theater, a place for formal balls, as a courthouse and where there was a fight for a county seat. In 1857 when Thomas Whaley built the house, the cost was $10,000. The house now showcases restored period furnishings, as well as a 1860 life mask of Abraham Lincoln. The museum/house is open daily except for holidays.
Location:
2482 San Diego Avenue, San Diego California 92110
Telephone
619-298-2482
Other History nearby:
(San Diego) American Indian Culture Center & Museum
(San Diego) Gaslamp Quarter Historic District
(Julian) Julian Pioneer Museum
(San Diego) Junipero Serra Museum
(San Diego) Maritime Museum of San Diego
(San Diego) Museum of San Diego History
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02/21 Coming to The San Diego area
OC Greek Food Fest Anaheim CA May17-19 The OC Greek Food Festival celebrates the best of Greek food, music, dancing and culture. Experience authentic Greek foods and homemade Greek pastries; traditional Greek dancing and Greek music.
San Diego Greek Festival San Diego CA June7-9 Treat yourself to an enjoyable Friday evening with delicious Greek food,
imported beer, live Greek music and dancing. Then come back the next day for more fun. On Sunday, repeat as needed!
Baroque Music Festival Corona del Mar CA June16-23 We strive for historically stylistic interpretations of the great masterpieces of the Baroque period.
Little Italy Festa San Diego CA October13 The largest Italian American festival on the West Coast. Hip and Historic Little Italy welcomes over 120,000 attendees with the tantalizing sights, sounds and aromas of Italian culture.
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