Balboa Park

National Register of Historic Places

Historic places in San Diego

80 landmarks, homes, churches and historic districts recognized by the National Park Service.

Landmarks and buildings 74

  1. Balboa Park

    Balboa Park

    Built 1868

    Historic park in San Diego, California.

  2. Santa Fe Depot

    Santa Fe Depot

    Railroad station in San Diego, California, United States.

  3. Mission San Diego de Alcalá

    Mission San Diego de Alcalá

    Built 1769

    Spanish mission in San Diego, California.

  4. Star of India

    Star of India

    1863 sailing ship, on display at San Diego, California, United States.

  5. Torrey Pines Gliderport

    Torrey Pines Gliderport

    Airport in San Diego, California, US.

  6. Old Mission Dam

    Old Mission Dam

    Built 1803

    Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park, California, United States of America.

  7. Balboa Theatre

    Balboa Theatre

    Built 1924

    Theater and movie theater in downtown San Diego, California, US.

  8. California Quadrangle

    California Quadrangle

    Building in San Diego, United States of America.

  9. Chicano Park

    Chicano Park

    Built 1970

    Park in San Diego, California.

  10. El Cortez Apartment Hotel

    El Cortez Apartment Hotel

    Built 1927

    Landmark hotel in San Diego, California, United States.

  11. Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

    Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego

    Built 1919

    US Marine Corps base in San Diego, California, United States.

  12. Old Point Loma lighthouse

    Old Point Loma lighthouse

    Built 1855

    Lighthouse in California, United States.

  13. Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

    Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

    Built 1968

    San Diego, California, NRHP-listed.

  14. Presidio of San Diego

    Presidio of San Diego

    Fort in San Diego, California.

  15. U.S. Grant Hotel

    U.S. Grant Hotel

    Built 1910

    Hotel in San Diego, United States.

  16. Audrey Geisel University House

    Audrey Geisel University House

    Built 1951

    Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.

  17. Berkeley

    Berkeley

    San Francisco Bay ferry.

  18. Casa de Estudillo

    Casa de Estudillo

    Built 1827

    House.

  19. Ford Building

    Ford Building

    Building in San Diego, United States of America.

  20. Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

    Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

    Built 1882

    Federal military cemetery in San Diego, California.

  21. Giant Dipper

    Giant Dipper

    Amusement ride.

  22. Guy and Margaret Fleming House

    Guy and Margaret Fleming House

    Built 1927

    San Diego, California, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in San Diego County, California.

  23. Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego

    Lafayette Hotel & Suites in San Diego

    Built 1946

    Building in San Diego, CA.

  24. Old Scripps Building

    Old Scripps Building

    Built 1909

    Building in San Diego, California, United States.

  25. Pilot

    Pilot

    Pilot boat launched in 1914 in San Diego.

  26. San Diego County Administration Center

    San Diego County Administration Center

    Built 1938

    Government building in San Diego, California, United States.

  27. Aztec Bowl

    Aztec Bowl

    Built 1937

    Former stadium in San Diego.

  28. Eagles Hall

    Eagles Hall

    Community centre in San Diego, California, USA.

  29. George W. Marston House

    George W. Marston House

    Historic house in California, United States.

  30. Horton Grand Hotel

    Horton Grand Hotel

    Historic building in San Diego, California, U.S.

  31. Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building

    Independent Order of Odd Fellows Building

    Building in San Diego, California, United States.

  32. Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse

    Jacob Weinberger United States Courthouse

    Historic courthouse building located in San Diego, California, United States.

  33. La Jolla Woman's Club

    La Jolla Woman's Club

    Clubhouse in San Diego, United States of America.

  34. Medico-Dental Building

    Medico-Dental Building

  35. Mission Brewery

    Mission Brewery

    Brewery in San Diego, United States of America.

  36. Red Rest and Red Roost Cottages

    Red Rest and Red Roost Cottages

    Pair of buildings in La Jolla, San Diego, California, United States.

  37. San Diego Armed Services YMCA

    San Diego Armed Services YMCA

    Built 1924

    Cultural center in San Diego, California, United States.

  38. San Diego Athletic Club

    San Diego Athletic Club

    Built 1928

    Historic building in San Diego, California, USA.

  39. San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building

    San Diego Trust and Savings Bank Building

    Built 1928

    Historic bank building in San Diego, California.

  40. Spreckels Theater

    Spreckels Theater

    Built 1912

    Theater and movie theater in San Diego, California, United States.

  41. Torrey Pines Lodge

    Torrey Pines Lodge

    Built 1923
  42. United States Custom House

    United States Custom House

    1933 Spanish Revival building located 50 feet (15 m) north of the Mexico–United States border at the San Ysidro Port of Entry.

  43. Villa Montezuma

    Villa Montezuma

    Queen Anne style mansion in San Diego, California.

  44. Watts Building

    Watts Building

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  45. Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridge

    Georgia Street Bridge-Caltrans Bridge

    Bridge in San Diego, California, United States.

  46. Long-Waterman House

    Long-Waterman House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  47. McClintock Storage Warehouse

    McClintock Storage Warehouse

    Built 1925

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  48. Old Police Headquarters

    Old Police Headquarters

    Prison in San Diego, United States of America.

  49. Panama Hotel

    Panama Hotel

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  50. Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church South

    Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church South

    Church building in San Diego, United States of America.

  51. Rosecroft

    Rosecroft

    Historic house in San Diego, California.

  52. San Diego Veterans' War Memorial Building-Balboa Park

    San Diego Veterans' War Memorial Building-Balboa Park

    Historic building in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States.

  53. US Post Office-Downtown Station

    US Post Office-Downtown Station

    Building in San Diego, California, United States.

  54. A. H. Sweet Residence and Adjacent Small House

    A. H. Sweet Residence and Adjacent Small House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  55. Alfred Haines House

    Alfred Haines House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  56. Chaplain's House

    Chaplain's House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  57. Coulter House

    Coulter House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  58. Hawthorne Inn

    Hawthorne Inn

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  59. Holzwasser-Walker Scott Building and Owl Drug Building

    Holzwasser-Walker Scott Building and Owl Drug Building

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  60. John Ginty House

    John Ginty House

  61. John R. and Florence Porterfield Beardsley House

    John R. and Florence Porterfield Beardsley House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  62. Johnson-Taylor Ranch Headquarters

    Johnson-Taylor Ranch Headquarters

    Historic adobe house and barn in San Diego, California.

  63. La Jolla Post Office

    La Jolla Post Office

    Historic building in La Jolla, California, United States.

  64. Lindstrom House

    Lindstrom House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  65. Maj. Myles Moylan House

    Maj. Myles Moylan House

    Historic house in San Diego, California, United States.

  66. Sunnyslope Lodge

    Sunnyslope Lodge

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  67. Teacher Training School Building-San Diego State Normal School

    Teacher Training School Building-San Diego State Normal School

    Building in San Diego, California, United States.

  68. Torrey Pines Park Road

    Torrey Pines Park Road

    Historic road in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, San Diego, California, United States.

  69. Portuguese Chapel of San Diego

    Portuguese Chapel of San Diego

    Historic building in San Diego, California, United States.

  70. Pythias Lodge Building

    Built 1911

    Building.

  71. Burnham-Marston House

    Built 1907

    Building in United States of America.

  72. Martha Kinsey House

    Historic house in La Jolla, California, United States.

  73. Mohnike Adobe

    Built 1910

    House in San Diego, California, United States.

  74. Case Study House No. 23C

    Historic house in La Jolla, California, United States.

Historic districts 6

  1. Cabrillo National Monument

    Cabrillo National Monument

    National Monument of the United States and historic district.

  2. Gaslamp Quarter

    Gaslamp Quarter

    Historic district in San Diego, California.

  3. Naval Training Center San Diego

    Naval Training Center San Diego

    Defunct training base of the United States Navy in San Diego, California, USA.

  4. El Prado Complex

    El Prado Complex

    Historic district in San Diego, United States of America.

  5. San Diego State University campus

    San Diego State University campus

    University campus in San Diego (1931-).

  6. University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station Historic District

    University Heights Water Storage and Pumping Station Historic District

    Historic district in California, United States.

Questions

How many historic places are in San Diego?

80 San Diego places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including 6 historic districts.

What is the oldest historic building in San Diego?

Of the listed places with a known date, Mission San Diego de Alcalá dates from 1769.

Can I visit these places?

Many are private homes or working buildings; enjoy them from the street and respect private property. Museums, churches and public buildings may welcome visitors during their hours.

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