Old Town State Historic Park is where the city of San Diego, California, began. The original mission and presidio were nearby; the town developed below as retired soldiers and settlers built homes here. The park recreates the setting of California life during the Mexican and early American periods, 1821-1872. It became an historic park in 1968. Three original adobes have been restored, the Casa de Estudillo, Machado y Stewart and Machado y Silvas. Buildings now house museums, shops and restaurants.
