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Light-Freeman House

Built in 1830, the house was an adobe saloon and provision stores until it became the American Hotel around 1856.

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Racine and Laramie
Gorgeous reconstruction of San Diego's first tobacco store. Offers a variety of historically related gifts, gentlemen's accessories, marbles and harmonicas for children, historic photos, knives, and of course tobacco, pipes, and cigars.
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Robinson-Rose House Visitor Center
To begin touring, the best place to start is the visitor’s center, which includes a model of what the area looked like in 1872, maps, information about touring, and information about the area’s history. Free guided walking tours of Old Town depart daily at 11AM and 2PM.
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San Diego Courthouse
The original courthouse, which dates back to 1847.
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Johnson House
Victorian hats, related books, and jewelry in a 1869 style house.