Archive by category San Diego History

Escape From San Diego’s 1st Jail, Legends of Roy Bean, The Fast Lives of San Diego’s 1st Mayor & Sheriff

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.

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San Diego History-Downtown San Diego’s Oldest Building-The Davis Horton House

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 […]

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San Diego History- Exploring a Replica of the 1st Courthouse & City Hall, Early Laws & Reforms

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 […]

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El Pueblo de San Diego Founded, The Natives Attack, The Pueblo Lands, & Incorporating as a US City

George Farrar presents an epic show in the History San Diego series that follows how San Diego became El Pueblo de San Diego, how The Dons of San Diego built up the pueblo under Mexican rule by using political pressure, importing the Hijar colonists, and building homes, yet lost the official pueblo status to native […]

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