The building that built a new town
The San Diego Lumber Company had a somewhat tumultuous beginning. On July 19, 1872, Alonzo Horton transferred the title of the site to G.W.B. McDonald and W.B. Holcomb, who were previous owners of a lumber company known as McDonald and Company.During the period between 1871 and 1897, many disputes a
Balboa Park: Home to the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ
Fender guitars, Steinway pianos, and Suzuki harmonicas are iconic instruments. Locally, there is world-renowned instrument of a more rare make in Balboa Park at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion.With more than 4,500 pipes and thousands of parts that move in sync to create a unique sound, the Spreckels Or
Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience coming to Del Mar Fairgrounds
One hundred years to the day after the historic discovery of King Tut’s tomb, Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a new exhibition created in partnership with the National Geographic Society, will bring the magic and mystery of Ancient Egypt to the San Diego area, opening at the Wyland Center
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