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Brothels, Bites and Booze -- At Night: Tour San Diego's Gaslamp District After Dark

The Gaslamp Quarter, Meet at the corner of 5th and L St., under the Gaslamp Quarter Arch (5th Avenue & L St. San Diego, CA 92101)
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As the former site of the famous brothel-filled Stingaree District and now home to more than 100 different restaurants and bars, San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter provides plenty of culinary and cultural excitement. An experienced guide will lead this 2.5-hour evening tour, featuring stops at five of the area's prime nightlife locations, where you'll enjoy tastes of a variety of ethnic cuisine and cocktails while hearing fun tales of the area's steamy and sultry past.

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Meet at the corner of 5th and L St., under the Gaslamp Quarter Arch,
5th Avenue & L St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-8687
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    There are several parking lots near the starting point.
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    Very casual. Don't overdress.
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Bianca is very knowledgeable and pleasant. Bites were plentiful and the drinks were excellent. Especially the margarita. Highly recommend!
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Terrific value for the money. Great guide (Bianca), lots of food and very nice drinks. Highly recommended.
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Walking through the "Stingery" part of downtown we get a glimps of history and fun food. Insightful facts and fictions are both discussed and discovered about the wild West of San Diego. Well worth it for both home-steaders and out-a-towners.
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It was so much fun and we learned alot about the area from the tour guide. Not the best food tour I have been on, but nowhere near the worst. I just wish they hadn't done two mexican resturants, not my faviorte food, but it would have been nice to try another type of food. The best was "Bite Me" the Meditrain food. We have been back several times since trying the food. There is plenty of food for most people, though some members of my group were still hungry after we were done, but I knew they would be.
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http://sodiegotours.com/blog/2010/09/san-diego-food-tour/

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Travel into a world of scandal and debauchery as a guide leads you through the streets of a famous Stingaree District, formerly known as one of the main red light districts in Southern California with more that 120 brothels at one point in time. The tales of the past are funny and will blow your mind! Get to know the roots of why this area has only recently been safe enough to walk at night, and has become the main nightlife and dining destination in San Diego.

Your guide will take you to five of our favorite restaurant/bars in the Gaslamp. Get acquainted with the nightlife of this fascinating district while you learn about its history. Each restaurant offers a unique taste of one of their specialties, and some of them also provide a small sample of one of their specialty cocktails. Taste one of San Diego's most popular cocktails, delicious Mexican food, and check out some of the newest and hippest bars in the Gaslamp.

Nighttime Tour Restaurants:

Donovan’s Circle of 5ths
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Taste gourmet flatbreads and sip on a specialty cocktail at one of the Gaslamp’s swankiest music venues…brought to you by the owners of one of San Diego’s renowned steakhouses.

Trattoria La Bocca:
This quaint Italian restaurant will delight your senses as you walk into a comfortable, yet elegant setting.  Sample a taste of a home-made specialty from the tomato and mozzarella penne to the mushroom ravioli.

Tequila 100
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Savor the flavors of Mexico City at this authentic restaurant. Taste a surprise specialty, while sipping on a margarita sample.

Analog Bar: As one of The Gaslamp’s newest restaurant/bars, this throw back recording studio – themed bar pairs “Good Food and Strong Drinks” for nightlife animals, foodies, hipsters, and karaoke fanatics.  Taste their popular tachos and specialty cocktail.

Quality Social“A bar. With food.” Straight forward and to the point. American-style with blue collar roots. Munch on pretzels and sample locally brewed beer. Delicious.

Bite M.E: As one of the newest additions to the Gaslamp Quarter, this tasty Mediterranean restaurants will have you salivating for more lamb kabob, tzaziki, and their special run-spiked, mint lemonade cocktail.

Bolillo Tortas
: This new Mexican sandwich restaurant is amongst the SDT team favorites in town! Their tortas (Mexican sandwiches) are tasty, and the sides such as the Mexican corn on the cob and bacon wrapped jalapeno are enough reason to come back.

Rock Bottom Brewery: (Fri & Sat only): Known for their hand-crafted, local beers. We will meet the Brewmaster as he walks us through the tastes and brewing process of his one-of-a-kind beers.

Tequila 100: Savor the flavors of Mexico City at this authentic restaurant. Taste a surprise specialty, while sipping on a margarita sample. Learn a couple of Spanish words from our servers as you wait for your food!

Krust Pizzeria: A favorite amongst the locals! Taste gourmet pizza made from realchefs who hand-toss the dough in front of your eyes and create their own special recipes. We promise this is some of the best pizza you’ll ever taste!

Analog Bar (Wed and Thurs only): As one of The Gaslamp’s newest restaurant/bars, this throw back recording studio – themed bar pairs “Good Food and Strong Drinks” for nightlife animals, foodies, hipsters, and karaoke fanatics. Taste their popular tachos and specialty cocktail.

The Melting Pot (Wed-Fri only): As one of the Gaslamp’s newest additions, this unique restaurant allows you to dip your food in chocolate! We will indulge in their chocolate fondu, fresh berries, and pound cake. A surprise cocktail awaits us here, too!

(Tour stops current at time of publication, but subject to change without notice.
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