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San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Podcast Tour

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  • San Diego
  • 58 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Uncover the Gaslamp Quarter’s scandalous past on a self-guided podcast tour with five stops, expert voices, and in-app navigation.

About this tour

Step beneath the Gaslamp Quarter’s Victorian streetlights and uncover the scandalous history behind San Diego’s polished streets. This 58-minute self-guided podcast tour follows a 0.9 km route with five stops, revealing the Stingaree, a 19th-century red-light district shaped by madams, politicians, and people chasing a new life.

As you explore, expert and local voices bring the neighborhood’s past to life, tracing how a district built on vice was nearly erased and later revived as a more respectable destination. Follow precise in-app navigation from stop to stop, and use the interactive guide to ask questions about the story and your surroundings. The experience suits travelers curious about history, urban change, and the stories cities choose to preserve.

Discover a more complicated side of the city on this San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Podcast Tour. Download the app, set out at your own pace, and listen closely as the neighborhood’s past emerges around you.

Highlights

  • Uncover the Gaslamp Quarter’s scandalous past as the Stingaree red-light district
  • Hear stories of madams, politicians, and dreamers through expert and local voices
  • Explore at your own pace with precise in-app navigation
  • Ask questions about the story and surroundings using the interactive app guide

What's included

Included

  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story

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Important information

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is self-guided through an app
  • From San Diego’s main station, take local public transportation toward the Gaslamp Quarter Archway on Fifth Avenue; check current connections on the day of travel

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