Whaley House, San Diego

Name: Whaley House
Address: 2476 San Diego Ave, San Diego, 92110, United States
Telephone: +1 619-297-7511

#49 among attractions in San Diego

Museum, History museum, Mysterious site, Historical place, More...

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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. ()

Established: 1960 (64 years ago)Coordinates: 32°45'10"N, 117°11'42"W

Address

2476 San Diego AveWestern San Diego (Old Town)San Diego 92110 United States

Contact

+1 619-297-7511

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Whaley House – 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.

~800 ftNW
Open-air living-history museum
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, San Diego
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MCRD San Diego Command Museum, San Diego
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~820 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Casa de Estudillo, San Diego
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1 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Valley View Casino Center, San Diego
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0.4 miN
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Presidio of San Diego, San Diego
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1.4 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Women's Museum of California, San Diego
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~590 ftNE
Museum, Historical place
Mormon Battalion Historic Site, San Diego
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~730 ftNE
Park
Heritage Park, San Diego
4 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.
~1670 ftN
Park, Historical place
Presidio Park, San Diego
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0.4 miNW
Museum
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant, San Diego
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0.8 miW
Nightlife, Music venue, Rock club
Soma San Diego, San Diego
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Whaley House open?

Whaley House is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm & 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm & 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm & 5 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Whaley House?

Nearby attractions include Haunted San Diego Ghost Tours, San Diego (2 min walk), El Campo Santo, San Diego (3 min walk), Mormon Battalion Historic Site, San Diego (3 min walk), Heritage Park, San Diego (4 min walk).

How to get to Whaley House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Whaley House:

Bus

San Diego Old Town • Lines: 2006, 2016, 2017, N2003 (7 min walk)
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park (8 min walk)

Train

Old Town (8 min walk)

Light rail

Old Town • Lines: 510, 530 (8 min walk)
Morena/Linda Vista • Lines: 530 (20 min walk)