A New Beginning for San Diego-The People, Animals & Crops of 1850s San Diego County by the Numbers

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 […]

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San Diego History-Exploring La Casa de Machado y Silvas in Old Town- A Museum of 1850s Dining

On March 16, 2024, George Farrar filmed and photographed at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and presents a look inside a museum-La Casa de Machado y Silvas, an adobe home which was converted into a restaurant in the 1850s to accommodate the appetites of travelers back then. Enjoy photos of the place through […]

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The United States Conquest of San Diego in 1846 during the Mexican-American War-Leaders & Legends

1846 was one of the most critical years in San Diego’s amazing history. It was the year that Mexican control of San Diego was ceded to the United States of America and for the first time the American flag flew from the plaza in what we know today as Old Town San Diego. George Farrar […]

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