The Gaslamp: Brothels, Barons & Boomtowns

A self-guided audio walking tour of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

What to Expect

Step into a district where Victorian elegance meets red-light rebellion. This immersive walking tour of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter unravels the layered history of one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. From glittering 19th-century facades to shadowy Stingaree alleyways, you’ll discover a downtown shaped by ambition, vice, reform, and reinvention.

This isn’t a tour that smooths over the past—it spotlights its contradictions. Perfect for history buffs, curious wanderers, and those who appreciate a good ghost story, this tour invites you to walk through a palimpsest of memory, where nothing is as simple as it seems.

Ready to go? Book below or download our app and purchase directly from your phone.

  • 📍 Location: San Diego, CA

  • 🚶‍♂️ Type: Walking tour

  • ⏱ Duration: Approx. 2 hours (flexible)

  • ✅ Includes: App download, GPS-triggered audio

  • 📶 Works Offline: Download ahead of time - no cell service required

  • 🎧 Multiple Languages: English, Spanish, French, German

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    Kate – United States

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    Davide – Italy

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    Carin - United States