Savor the Flavors of the Gaslamp Quarter |
- Walking History tour of San Diego’s Thriving “New Town”
- Indulge your senses: Taste original flavors from 5 restaurants
- Listen to stories about the scandals of the Stingaree District
- This isn’t the history they teach you in a classroom!
- Enough food for a full meal
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
2.5 hours- $45 per person
San Diego has been called America’s Finest City for good reason: beautiful sunshine, outdoorsy people, and a long list of activities to keep every adventure-seeker satisfied. Downtown San Diego today is a vibrant, trendy area boasting over 100 bars, nightclubs and shops in a 16 & ½ block area. You might never guess that this beautiful city began as one of California’s largest red light districts and remained a place of ill repute well into the 1980s. Luckily for you, things have changed and we’ll take you on a San Diego Food Tour where you’ll get a taste of San Diego’s present and past–without the risk of getting Shanghai’d!
Travel back in time with us on our popular San Diego food tour. Your guide will take you through the streets of the Gaslamp Quarter and reveal the true beginnings of San Diego–layer by layer. Learn why it’s only recently been safe to walk the streets at night, and how the city has managed to transform from an area that once claimed over 120 brothels into a vibrant nightlife hotspot as well as a major culinary destination.
Indulge yourself on the Brothels, Bites and Booze Tour with a food and drink sample from five of our favorite dining establishments in the Gaslamp Quarter. Finish your evening with a sweet treat and a titillating tale of one of the area’s most infamous brothels. This is the only San Diego food tour that can satisfy your curiosity and your taste buds!
Join us on San Diego’s most intriguing historical and culinary tour for a night of good stories, hearty laughs, and good food: You’re sure to make some new friends along the way!
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When: Wednesday – Saturday @ 6:30pm and Friday and Saturday @ 11:00am
**Evening Tour differs from the Daytime Tour**
Price: $45 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours
Walking Path: The tour covers about 1-1/4 miles of flat terrain stopping at restaurants and historic points along the way.
What to wear… Day Tour: Comfortable clothing and shoes. Check weather.
Night Tour: We suggest wearing wearing what you’d normally wear out to dinner. If you are planning to go out in the Gaslamp Quarter after, weekend evenings tend to be dressier.
Who: Alcoholic beverage tastings are limited to adults 21 years old and older. Expect anywhere from 4-12 people on each tour.
What: This is a food and drink sampling tour. Drinks are “sample-sized”, and are not served at each stop. The cumulative food tastes are usually enough for a full meal. Restaurants are subject to change without notice.
Tipping: Tips for your guide or the restaurant staff are not included. If you feel that your guide and/or server was exceptional, share the love with them!
Where to meet:
Day Tour (11am): Broadway Circle at the main entrance to the Horton Plaza Mall in front of the Lyceum Theater. 324 Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
Evening Tour (6:30pm): Corner of 5th and L Street, under the Gaslamp Quarter sign near the Hard Rock Hotel. Address to use: 207 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-8687
Daytime Tour Restaurants
Krust Pizzeria: A favorite amongst the locals! Taste gourmet pizza made from realchefs who hand-toss the dough in front of your eyes and create their own special recipes using the finest ingredients. We promise this is some of the best pizza you’ll ever taste!
Tequila 100: Savor the flavors of Mexico City at this authentic restaurant. Taste a surprise specialty, while sipping on a margarita sample. Learn a couple of Spanish words from our servers as you wait for your food!
Rock Bottom Brewery: Taste original hand-crafted beers courtesy of the brewmaster, Jason Stockberger.
Royal India: Voted San Diego’s #1 Indian Food restaurant, we will sample authentic favorites in a beautifully decorated dining room. The Indian cuisine will have your taste buds explode with flavor!
Crunch Time: As one of the only places to serve home-made ice cream using all-natural ingredients, it’s no wonder this spot is so popular amongst the locals. Taste from their array of ice creams AND flavored popcorn!
Nighttime Tour Restaurants
Bite M.E: One of the newest additions to the Gaslamp Quarter, this tasty Mediterranean restaurant will have you salivating for more lamb kabob, tzaziki, and their refreshingly delicious lemonade mojito… hand-made everyday!
Bolillo Tortas This new Mexican sandwich restaurant is amongst the SDT team’s favorites in town! Their tortas (Mexican sandwiches) are tasty, and the sides such as the Mexican corn on the cob and the cheese-stuffed, bacon-wrapped jalapeno will make your mouth water.
Rock Bottom Brewery (Sat only): Known for their hand-crafted local beers. We will meet the Brewmaster as he walks us through the tastes and brewing process of his one-of-a-kind beers.
Tequila 100: Savor the flavors of Mexico City at this authentic restaurant. Taste a surprise specialty, while sipping on a margarita sample. Learn a couple of Spanish words from our servers as you wait for your food!
Krust Pizzeria: A favorite amongst the locals! Taste gourmet pizza made from professional chefs who hand-toss the gravity-defying thin crust and create their own special recipes. The pizza is cooked in wood-fire brick ovens: We promise this is some of the best pizza you’ll ever taste!
Analog Bar (Wed and Thurs only): Swanky, trendy, with a creative menu and unique drink options–this restaurant/bar lets you feel like you’ve gone back in time to a 70s recording studio. This themed bar pairs “Good Food and Strong Drinks” that foodies, hipsters, karaoke fanatics, and folks wanting to have a good time will all appreciate. Adventure into a taste of their unique menu and try a specialty cocktail.
The Melting Pot (Wed-Fri only): “Dip into something different”at this fondu restaurant. Indulge in their chocolate fondu, fresh strawberries, and pound cake. Sample their sweet “love martini” as well!
