There was bound to be some awkwardness. The ‘rona closed restaurant dining rooms more than two months ago, and if the intervening weeks taught us anything, it’s to be leery of human contact. The government ...
May 26, 2020
Old Town
Places to go | Things to do | Photos | News & stories
Old Town Events
Paranormal-ConBest Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town |
Saturday, July 18, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Fiesta Old TownOld Town State Historic Park |
Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Fiesta Old TownOld Town Academy |
Saturday, September 12, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Fiesta Old TownOld Town State Historic Park |
Sunday, September 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Old Town News & Stories
Glass partitions and spirit bottles at El Agave
El Antojo: Best Cinco de Mayo ever
“On this site in 1897,” says one of those joke plaques, “nothing happened.” “Hey,” says Gary. “On this site in 2020 nothing happened either. This is the lamest Cinco de Mayo I’ve ever been at. ...
Chatty afternoon tea at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
Walking around Old Town last month, I noticed a sandwich board sign advertising afternoon tea at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. That’s the proper, British-style afternoon tea, complete with a big ceramic pot and a three-tier platter ...
December 23, 2019
Old Town – early and later stories
General store ledgers tell how people lived in Old Town Finding which store the ledger came from involved detective work. In 1864, there were only two general merchandise stores, one in Old Town, the other ...
December 9, 2019
Rust General Store, emphasis on general
It can be fun to play tourist in your own city, but that doesn’t mean we’re obliged to eat Mexican food when visiting Old Town. While traipsing about the historical park the other day, rather ...
October 28, 2019
Old Town Photos
Father Serra statue in Presidio Park.
The Mormon Battalion Monument in Presidio ...
The Indian at Presidio Park.
The Junípero Serra Museum in Presidio ...