San Diego History-At The Right Place -At The Right Time-Mexican Land Reform & Mission San Diego

History San Diego is back with Season #3. We’ll focus on the 1830s and 1840s-turbulent times that will greatly affect the Native Americans and the early settlers, while creating unique opportunities for the new power elite-made up of people at the right place at the right time. In our Season 3 Premiere , we look […]

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San Diego History- President John F. Kennedy Visits San Diego on June 6, 1963

Welcome to another History San Diego special presentation in the series. George Farrar presents a musical retrospective with photographs and media coverage of President John F. Kennedy’s June 6, 1963 epic visit to San Diego, including the motorcade, Commencement Address at San Diego State College (now SDSU), his visits to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot […]

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Experiencing San Diego’s History at Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park

Welcome Back to History San Diego! On our 13th show of the series, join George at Mission Trails Regional Park to enjoy photos and film of old Mission Dam and learn more about the importance of the water project to the development of early San Diego. We’re on Facebook Groups at History San Diego! and […]

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Experiencing San Diego History at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park on December 18, 2022

Welcome Back to History San Diego! On our 12th show of the series, join George at Old Town San Diego and enjoy photos and film of various views of places at the historic park and the transit center. We’re on Facebook Groups at History San Diego! and on @ExploringWithGeorge on TikTok. All of my YouTube […]

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Experiencing Historic San Diego-Enjoying The Architectural and Botanical Elegance of Balboa Park

Join George Farrar as he presents the Season 1 Finale of The History San Diego Show on YouTube while walking thru Balboa Park on the morning of Saturday, May 14, 2022. Stay Tuned This Summer for “The Summer Show” – a documentary entitled “The Pacific Milestone Story” and This Fall for the Season 2 Premiere […]

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San Diego History-The Early Years at Mission San Diego de Alcalá

San Diego, San Diego History, Junipero Serra, California History, Mission System, The Catholic Church, Mission San Diego de Alcalá , The 1775 Revolt, Luis Jayme Enjoy another History San Diego show as we learn about the early years following the 1769 Spanish Conquest (1770-1775) Learn about the 2nd tragic revolt attempt against the Mission in […]

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How San Diego Got It’s Name , The 1602 Exploration of San Diego Bay by Sebastián Vizcaíno

Welcome Back to History San Diego! Enjoy another History San Diego show as we learn about How San Diego Got It’s Name and about The November, 1602 Exploration of San Diego Bay by Sebastián Vizcaíno including the expedition’s encounter with the Native Americans who resided here then.

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