Presidio of San Diego, San Diego

Name: Presidio of San Diego
Address: San Diego, United States

#45 among attractions in San Diego

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El Presidio Real de San Diego is a historic fort in San Diego, California. It was established on May 14, 1769, by Gaspar de Portolá, leader of the first European land exploration of Alta California - at that time an unexplored northwestern frontier area of New Spain. The presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Coast of the present-day United States. As the first of the presidios and Spanish missions in California, it was the base of operations for the Spanish colonization of California. The associated Mission San Diego de Alcalá later moved a few miles away. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1769 (255 years ago)Elevation: 148 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 32°45'30"N, 117°11'38"W

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Western San Diego (Old Town)San Diego United States

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Presidio of San Diego – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, MCRD San Diego Command Museum, Casa de Estudillo, Valley View Casino Center.

~1760 ftSW
Open-air living-history museum
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Diego, the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park offers a nostalgic journey into the city's vibrant past. This open-air museum, poised as a testament to the early days of the San Diego settlement, is a cultural haven for history enthusiasts...
1.2 miS
Museum, Military museum
MCRD San Diego Command Museum, San Diego
30 min walk • Nestled within the grounds of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, the MCRD San Diego Command Museum stands as a testament to the rich history and traditions of the United States Marine Corps. This museum, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the legacy of...
~1730 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Casa de Estudillo, San Diego
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Diego's Old Town, Casa de Estudillo stands as a testament to California's rich Spanish heritage. This historic adobe house, constructed in 1827, offers visitors a glimpse into the lifestyle of a prominent 19th-century Californian family.
1.1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
28 min walk • The Valley View Casino Center, previously known as the San Diego Sports Arena, is a premier sporting and entertainment venue in the heart of San Diego, United States. With a seating capacity that can accommodate up to 16,000 spectators, this arena has been a hub for...
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Mysterious site
Whaley House, San Diego
10 min walk • The Whaley House is an 1857 Greek Revival style residence, a California Historical Landmark, and museum located in Old Town, San Diego, California. It is currently maintained by Historic Tours of America, Inc. The Whaley House was the home of Thomas Whaley and his family.
~1500 ftS
Museum, Historical place
Mormon Battalion Historic Site, San Diego
8 min walk • The Mormon Battalion Historic Site is a historic site in Old Town, San Diego, California, in honor of the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who served in the United States Army's Mormon Battalion during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848.
~1630 ftS
Park
Heritage Park, San Diego
8 min walk • Heritage County Park is a county park of San Diego County, California, located near Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and measuring almost eight acres. It was developed to preserve examples of San Diego's historic Victorian architecture including Italianate, Stick-Eastlake, Queen Anne and classic revival styles.
1 miN
Universities and schools, Colonial revival architecture
University of San Diego, San Diego
26 min walk • The University of San Diego is a private Roman Catholic research university in San Diego, California. Chartered in July 1949 as the independent San Diego College for Women and San Diego University, the academic institutions merged in 1972 into the University of San Diego.
~360 ftS
Park, Historical place
Presidio Park, San Diego
2 min walk • Presidio Park is a city historic park in San Diego, California. It is the site where the San Diego Presidio and the San Diego Mission, the first European settlements in what is now the Western United States, were founded in 1769.
~1780 ftW
Museum
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, San Diego
9 min walk • The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant in the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is a registered national historic landmark, built in the early 19th century by Juan Bandini and later purchased by Albert Seeley to serve as a stagecoach hotel.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Music venue, Rock club
Soma San Diego, San Diego
24 min walk • SOMA is a concert venue in the Midway neighborhood of San Diego, California, adjacent to the San Diego Sports Arena.

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Which popular attractions are close to Presidio of San Diego?

Nearby attractions include Presidio Park, San Diego (2 min walk), Old Town, San Diego (4 min walk), Mormon Battalion Historic Site, San Diego (8 min walk), Heritage Park, San Diego (8 min walk).

How to get to Presidio of San Diego by public transport?

The nearest stations to Presidio of San Diego:

Bus

San Diego Old Town • Lines: 2006, 2016, 2017, N2003 (10 min walk)
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (11 min walk)

Light rail

Morena/Linda Vista • Lines: 530 (11 min walk)
Old Town • Lines: 510, 530 (11 min walk)

Train

Old Town (11 min walk)