Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego
The Gaslamp Quarter is a 16½-block neighborhood in the downtown area of San Diego, California. It extends from Broadway to Harbor Drive, and from 4th to 6th Avenue.
Gaslamp Quarter Historic District | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
San Diego Historic Landmark No. 127 | |
| Location | Bounded by RR tracks, Broadway, 4th, and 6th Aves., San Diego, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°42′42″N 117°9′33″W |
| Area | 38 acres (15 ha) |
| Architect | Multiple |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian, Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000841 |
| SDHL No. | 127 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | May 23, 1980 |
| Designated SDHL | June 2, 1978 |
Listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places as Gaslamp Quarter Historic District, it includes 94 historic buildings, most of which were constructed in the Victorian Era; many are in use as restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and nightclubs.
It is the site of various events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Street Scene Music Festival, Taste of Gaslamp, and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is one block away in the East Village neighborhood.
San Diegans generally refer to the area as "the Gaslamp", rarely "Gaslamp Quarter", as on the entryway arch and official city signage and banners.