On March 29, 2025, George Farrar filmed and photographed at Cabrillo National Monument and presents a look inside the Old Point Loma Lighthouse which operated from 1855 until 1891 and now is a museum. Enjoy the historical stories of life as a lighthouse keeper and assistant keeper, view photos and postcards of the lighthouse through […]
Enjoy an action packed History San Diego show including stories about the Escape From San Diego’s 1st Jail, Legends about the life of Roy Bean in San Diego and Texas, & learn about the fast lives of San Diego’s 1st Mayor Joshua Bean & 1st County Sheriff & City Marshal Agoston Haraszthy.
There is an old saying that nothing is certain except death and taxes. This episode of History San Diego has plenty of both. As San Diego County and other counties in California begin to collect property taxes, the question of whether the taxes should be collected from Native Americans comes up. In November, 1851, a […]
Join George as he talks about America in the 1850s, including the 1st constitution for California as statehood approaches, the sudden death of President Zachary Taylor, the ascent of new President Millard Fillmore, California statehood, The Compromise of 1850, the tragedies of President Franklin Pierce, The Gadsden Purchase, the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision, “The […]
Davis-Horton House, William Heath Davis, Alonzo Horton, San Diego history, Old Town San Diego, New San Diego, San Diego in the 1850s, California History. On November 16, 2024, George Farrar filmed and photographed and now presents a look inside the Davis-Horton House-Gaslamp Museum. Enjoy the historical accounts of life in the home which also served […]
Join George as he takes you inside the replica of the 1st Courthouse & City Hall at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. In 1850, the city of San Diego is incorporated, city and county officials are elected, take office, and deeds and ordinances flow out of the government as early development begins with […]
In celebration of the 100th Birthday of our 39th President Jimmy Carter on October 1, 2024, I’m pleased to present to you a photographic & musical tribute to his lifelong service to the people of The United States of America. 1. President Carter waves from top of the steps to Air Force One 2. photo […]
History San Diego is back! In Season #4 , We’ll focus on the 1850s. In our Season 4 Premiere, we take a look at what San Diego was like back then- using statistics from The 1850 U.S. Census, examining the unique circumstances facing San Diego- by perusing the numbers of people, animals, and crops reported […]
On the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, I had the opportunity to film and explore the inside of San Francisco’s beautiful City Hall, which opened in 1915. We’ll admire the Beaux Arts architecture, the history, and the tributes to numerous San Francisco civic leaders of the past including the longest serving Mayor of the […]
On April 23, 2024, I had a fun time exploring the ground floor of the historic Coit Tower atop Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. Enjoy photographs I took of various 1930s era fresco murals located inside the tower. You will see beautiful and thought-provoking murals painted by Artists in the pilot project for The Public […]