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Gaslamp Quarter
In the historic Gaslamp Quarter, consisting of 16½-blocks around Fourth and Fifth Avenues, grand Victorian-era buildings are home to more than 100 of the city's finest restaurants, 35 pubs and nightclubs and 100 retails shops, as well as theaters, art galleries, offices and residential/work lofts. When the sun sets, this downtown neighborhood attracts thousands of diners, shoppers, theatergoers, and nightclub patrons.
Hotels
The 159-room luxury Andaz Hotel features 16 suites, two presidential suites and one signature suite boasting two levels with a spiral staircase leading to a private poolside cabana. Additional features include a personal butler on each floor; Ivy Nightclub, a four-level nightclub; Quarter Kitchen, a street-level restaurant seating 180 guests; Ivy Rooftop, a rooftop terrace and swimming pool, and 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting space.
The boutique-style 35-room Keating Hotel features modern and expressive Italian design by Pininfarina, the world-renowned Italian design firm behind famed luxury brands Ferrari and Maserati. Located in the Keating Building (circa 1890) with a Romanesque-Revival facade, the hotel is Pininfarina’s first foray into hotel design and features a modern and sleek interior punctuated with historic details. The hotel also offers an on-call lifestyle concierge and an underground semi-private lounge.
The Victorian-style 132-room Horton Grand Hotel, comprised of two hotels of the 1880s, was once home to Wyatt Earp during his seven-year stay in San Diego.
The 282-room Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter’s most unique feature is its 30 residential-style lofts.
Offering 64 rooms, the restored late-Victorian Gaslamp Plaza Suites was San Diego’s first skyscraper when it was built in 1913 at 11 stories.
Restaurants
Croce’s Restaurants & Bars, established by Ingrid Croce as a tribute to her late husband ‘70s singer/songwriter Jim Croce, is a local landmark combining live jazz and fine dining for more than 20 years.
With rich mahogany paneling and painted caricatures depicting famous San Diegans, George’s on Fifth is housed in one of the most photographed historical buildings in the Gaslamp Quarter and serves American classics, seafood and steaks.
Visitors can embark on culinary journeys around the world when dining in the Gaslamp Quarter’s 100 restaurants. Cuisines to be savored include Afghan, Brazilian, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, Persian, Spanish, Thai and more.
Nightlife
Located in an historic warehouse, Stingaree is a luxury restaurant and nightlife destination offering three stories, floor-to-ceiling waterfalls and translucent floating staircases leading to a rooftop bar retreat.
At Thin, partygoers perch on polished steel barstools and sip Cadillac margaritas in a futuristic setting. In the Onyx Room, located directly downstairs, urban beats move an energetic dance area and swinging lounge.
At Side Bar, hipsters gather for hip-hop beats and house music, cool cocktails and a laid-back, retro, sophisticated lounge atmosphere.
At Café Sevilla, the DJ plays Latin disco and hip-hop music while flamenco dinner shows heat up the stage on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Field Authentic Irish Pub & Restaurant offers traditional Irish music, imported draft beer, Irish whiskeys, and award-winning pub fare in a setting that was shipped piece-by-piece from Ireland.
Arts & Culture/Entertainment
The Horton Grand Theater is home to the Lamb's Players Theater which puts on award-winning productions year-round.
The William Heath Davis Historical House Museum is the Gaslamp Quarter’s oldest surviving structure, a saltbox-style home shipped around Cape Horn and assembled in 1850 in San Diego.
The Shout! House features dueling piano players sitting face-to-face at grand pianos and performing classic rock ‘n’ roll hits from the '50s to the present, driven by audience requests.
The Tim Cantor Gallery features oil paintings, writings and conceptual works of art; CJ Gallery showcases the work of contemporary Asian artists; Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts displays fine art and works from emerging national and international artists; and Brokers Building Art Gallery offers one of the largest gallery spaces in downtown.
Tours
The Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation offers a vivid re-creation of the Gaslamp Quarter’s history with a guided walking tour. Foundation guides share stories from the late 1800s when the area flourished as a red-light district.
Shopping
Visitors looking to expand their wardrobe can head to
G-Star for all their denim needs,
Lady Asher, a women's contemporary boutique, and
The Lingerie Lounge.
Guests can decorate their homes with unique pieces from Kita Ceramics & Glassware offering imported wares from Italy and Japan, and Opium Gallery selling exotic furniture and gifts.
Events
Mardi Gras in The Gaslamp Quarter on Fat Tuesday is the largest Mardi Gras party on the U.S. West Coast and features a Mardi Gras parade and outdoor block party with several stages offering live musical acts.
Occurring every St. Patrick’s Day, shamROCK is an evening of Irish food, live music and lucky libations including “green beer” and pints of Guinness.
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