GASLAMP DISTRICT CONDOS

Bounded by the railroad tracks, Broadway, 4th and 6th Sts, the Gaslamp Quarter Historical District was originally the hub of San Diego Commerce.  Alonzo Horton built a pier at the foot of 5th Ave. in the late 1800's and commerce boomed.

Along with the commerce, other less savory businesses flourished.  The 16.5 square blocks became known as the Stingaree area because it was said you could get easily stung by the 350+ prostitutes working in and around the 120+ bordellos.  The Stingaree housed 71 saloons and was rowdy and sometimes dangerous environment.  The area lost its luster in the early 1900's because authorities raided and shut down the wide variety of establishments.

The Gaslamp became a seedy area by the 50's, 60's and early 70's.  The Pussycat Theater was its claim to fame.  Merchants and preservationists finally banded together and formed the Gaslamp Quarter Association in 1974.  The City of San Diego joined the preservationist and redevelopment bandwagon in 1976 by adopting the Gaslamp Quarter Urban Design and Development Manual.

It has taken 30 years to achieve the Gaslamp dream of restoration and historical preservation.  The Gaslamp has become the heart of Downtown San Diego.  Many buildings built between 1880-1919 are still standing and have become home for restaurants, theaters, clubs (including Stingaree), bars and boutiques.  Everything is within walking distance and the streets are packed during weekend evenings and other Downtown special events.

The Gaslamp echoes a distinct past yet offers continuity into today's urban lifestyle.  The downtown San Diego condos featured in the Gaslamp District are: Gaslamp Citysquare, Hard Rock and Trellis.