Historic San Diego

  1. Aerial view of a campus with red-roofed buildings, parking lots, greenery, and water in the background, with a city skyline and airport visible in the distance.
    Whatever you are looking for, Liberty Station has it. Whether it's brushing up on the local art scene, catching the latest dance performance or a must-see movie, even grabbing dinner and drinks with friends. One thing is clear, Liberty Station is where San Diego lives. It's always changing, evolving and...
  2. A single-story house with dark green siding, white trim, large windows, and a stone foundation, surrounded by trees and grass.
    The La Jolla Historical Society inspires and empowers the community to make La Jolla’s diverse past a relevant part of contemporary life, and serves as a resource and gathering place where residents and visitors explore history, art, ideas and culture. Our newly renovated Wisteria Cottage galleries provide for high quality...
  3. Colorful mural on the exterior of the World Beat Center, featuring Egyptian motifs and vibrant patterns, with greenery and signage near the entrance.
    As a non-profit multi-cultural arts organization we are dedicated to promoting, presenting & preserving the African Diaspora & Indigenous cultures of the world through Music, Art, Dance, Education, Sustainability & Technology. We are located in beautiful Balboa Park in the heart of San Diego, California. Through consciousness raising the WorldBeat...
  4. A woman in a burgundy costume performs a dance outdoors, holding sheer fabric, with a crowd and trees visible in the background.
    The House of Pacific Relations (HPR), located in San Diego's Balboa Park, is a consortium of 'houses' representing 32 countries. The HPR promotes multicultural goodwill and understanding through educational and cultural programs. The park contains historic 1935 Exposition cottages plus 4 new cottages where HPR member countries can offer visitors...
  5. A tan building with a large arched window is decorated with vertical rows of pink flowers and a circular pink flower arrangement above the arch.
    The mission of the Women's Museum of California is to educate and inspire present and future generations about the experiences and contributions of diverse women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting their stories. The Women's Museum of California Archive collection in Balboa Park houses nearly 300 linear feet of material documenting...
  6. Four people stand in a line against a blue wall, with the front person tilting their head and others behind raising their arms, creating an illusion of multiple arms.
    The AjA project provides photography-based educational programming to youth affected by war and displacement. AjA gives students an outlet to think critically about their identities, develop leadership skills, and become agents of personal and social transformation. The AjA Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in San Diego, California. We...
  7. Entrance of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum featuring a stone lion statue and posters in the windows.
    Discover the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM), where Chinese history, art, and culture come alive! Right in the heart of downtown San Diego's Asian Pacific Historic District—where San Diego's Chinatown once thrived—we're here to celebrate and share the city's rich cultural heritage. For over 25 years, SDCHM has been...
  8. Banner for the San Diego Center for Jewish Culture’s Arts & Ideas series, featuring photos of performers and announcement that 2019-2020 tickets are on sale now.
    The San Diego Center for Jewish Culture (CJC) is housed at the Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, Jacobs Family Campus. The CJC provides a wide array of multi-disciplined offerings, and is the largest local institution solely dedicated to exploring the Jewish experience through the arts. Our mission is to expand...
  9. A group of dancers in colorful costumes perform on stage in front of an orchestra, with musicians playing string instruments in the background.
    The Persian Cultural Center (PCC) is a nonreligious, nonpolitical and non-profit 501(c)(3) national organization, established in 1989, in San Diego, California.Mission and Organizational Structure PCC, known in the community as "Kanoon, " seeks to preserve, promote, and celebrate Iran's ethnically diverse and historically rich culture through education, and the media...
  10. A yellow wooden train station building labeled "CAMPO" with a signal post nearby, surrounded by a black metal fence on a clear day.
    The Pacific Southwest Railway Museum was established in 1961 and incorporated as an educational non-profit in 1963. PSRM established its primary location, Campo, California in 1981 and have been operating train rides for the public's enjoyment since 1986. Our Campo location is located fifty miles east of downtown San Diego...