Gaslamp Quarter Food Tour


On this Gaslamp Quarter Historic Food Tour, also known to locals as the “Brothels, Bites, and Booze Tour,” you will learn some interesting facts about the area’s past, and sample food from some of the greatest restaurants America’s “Finest City” has to offer.Today, the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego is a vibrant, thriving neighborhood that is home to many events, festivals, bars, restaurants, and shops making it the center of downtown night life. As you walk the streets on this tour, you will learn that it hasn’t always been this way.The beautiful city that you see today began as the Stingaree District, one of the area’s largest red light districts that remained home to the city’s undesirables until well into the 1980s. In 1982, the Gaslamp Quarter became a major redevelopment project for the City of San Diego and it was transformed into the city you see it as today.Your guide will take you back in time to reveal the true beginnings of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter and you will discover how the city was able to drastically change from an area that once was home to over 120 brothels into the lively nightlife hotspot and culinary destination that it is today.On this intriguing historical walking tour filled with great stories of the past, you will also enjoy food and drink samples from up to 4 popular dining establishments.Tour restaurants may include (and are subject to change):Ciro’s Pizzeria – The original Ciro’s Pizzeria using nothing but the freshest ingredientsThe Field – Irish pub savoring homemade foods and imported draft beerHeavenly Cupcake – Truly heavenly after one biteTin Fish – Assortment of freshly grilled and fried platesMeze Grill – A trendy Mediterranean restaurant serving home-made falafel, hummus and lamb slidersThe Melting Pot – Indulge in some delicious dessert fondueJSix – Local, quality American food & craft cocktails

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