Can I Use a 1930s Guide to Tour Old Town San Diego?

Can I Use a 1930s Guide to Tour Old Town San Diego?



In 1937, the WPA put out a guide to San Diego that included a number of tours of the city. I wanted to see if it is possible to still do …

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  1. I try not to promote too much on here, but a few people have asked for t-shirts and other stuff. I finally got around to setting that up, and you should be able to find a link for them under the video. Thank you for all the support!

  2. My Dad as a very young man (~21) was a carpenter and a civilian employee of the Army Corps of Engineers who helped build the gun and cannon emplacements on Point Loma below the Cabrillo Lighthouse facing the opening of San Diego Bay. He was employed with them before the beginning of WWII and during the first year or two, when he was given the ultimatum of being drafted into the Infantry, or enlisting and remaining with the C of E, the latter of which he opted to do, in 1944. He went to Japan just after the end of the war, and was an operating engineer, building airstrips and other projects. Remains of the gun emplacements can still be found on Point Loma.

  3. Is it the same Carrillo family of Mexican-American actor Leo Carrillo, who had a ranch (now I think it's a state park) east of Carlsbad? My grandparents, who were town pioneers in Vista, were good friends with Mr. Carrillo.

  4. Fun tour

  5. Thanks for the great videos, Steve. Keep them coming! 👍😁

  6. I consider this to be one of your top five. Never been there, but now feel I have. Thanks.

  7. This was fun Steve.

  8. you mention a monument to Palou at 3:30 , it's the yellow bench plaque placed July 1929, its a small plaque to th bottom left facing the bench—Great videos, am a big fan

  9. . We "know" about the bodies under presidio Park. We "know" how to properly pronounce the Machado Family name. We "know" where the ovens that baked the bricks, to build the house, to protect the governor-are being kept. Do you know the way to San Jose, cuz you "know" a lot less about the buildings in Old Town than I did in 1970 when I was 10 years old.

  10. This must’ve been a poignant walk for you, having just lost your father. His memory, shared with us, is embedded in those hills for you to always have! Thanks for sharing.

  11. great way to tour a place using an old guide, seeing how things have changed over the years..fun tour Steve, thanks! 😊

  12. Another great video! Thanks for this idea, I am going to the library to find that book and take the tour this summer. Thanks for being so genuine, your quirks are hilarious

  13. Such a great idea for a video. Well done and thank you.

  14. Thank you! …it was actually a cheap screen protector as you suggested! Upgraded and that made a big difference!

  15. 39-year old resident here. Very informative video. I love Old Town San Diego history. I remember the week-long 4th grade field trips we took to Old Town when i was at Bayview Terrace Elementary (Currently: Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School) in Pacific Beach.

  16. I have come to believe San Diego is a much better place to visit then the usual suspects like San Francisco or worse: Los Angeles… The old town has a village feel, I like it very much…

  17. I'd love to see you do something with The Negro Motorist Green Book.

  18. Great idea, following an old tour book. I love Dime Store Adventures too.

  19. Great video!!

  20. Interesting observation on the Canon. It seems that canons usually have really good views! Love your videos.

  21. Steve, You do awesome work! I’m from the Midwest and found you originally as you cover Route 66 sites. Your historical positive approach to sites and exploring is top notch! I do not have a particular connection to San Diego but this video drew me in! I couldn’t wait to see what you found (or didn’t find) next! Thank you!

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