In the 1880s, San Diego experienced an exceptional land boom, which caused the population to expand from 5,000 to 40,000 ...

In 1868, Thomas Whaley leased out the second floor of his house and his adjoining corral to Thomas W. Tanner ...

The La Mesa Chapter of Letitia Coxe Shelby NSDAR Daughters of the American Revolution announced a winner for its 8thgrade ...

Not only have trains provided transportation and dramatically changed life in America, they also allowed faster, safer travel all over ...

By 1881, 800 Chinese immigrants were living in San Diego, most of them men who had come to work on ...

In the earlier days of the Gaslamp, and long before the historical designation of the Asian Pacific District, the Gaslamp ...

The San Diego Lumber Company had a somewhat tumultuous beginning. On July 19, 1872, Alonzo Horton transferred the title of ...

Fender guitars, Steinway pianos, and Suzuki harmonicas are iconic instruments. Locally, there is world-renowned instrument of a more rare make ...

One hundred years ago, Grossmont High School’s granite façade “Castle” was completed. Among the oldest high schools in San Diego ...

Gone are the days when one could get something of value for five or 10 cents, but many of us ...