State Historic Site · California

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Location: San Diego County, California
Nearest town: 3.3 miles northwest of San Diego
Type: State Historic Site

About Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Buildings dating from 1820 to 1870 make up the core of this park, preserved as a record of the city's earliest decades. The site protects a cluster of historic structures rather than open wilderness, focused on that fifty year span of settlement. State records for 2005 and 2006 ranked it as the most visited park in the California state park system.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is in San Diego County, California, 3.3 miles northwest of San Diego. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.