Gaslamp Walking Tour

Taking a walking tour of San Diego will allow you to immerse yourself in the city and really experience San Diego.  Through the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation’s weekly walking tours you will learn about architecture, history, and little-known secrets as you take in the sights, sounds, and lively atmosphere of Downtown San Diego. (619) 233-4692 www.gaslampquarter.org

So Diego Tours offers a walking tour of Little Italy.  This area is animated with European-style cafes, cute boutiques and great restaurants. Your 1 1/2-hour tour will take you through the community and include stops at an Italian market, historic church, and gelato shop. (619) 233-8687. www.sodiegotours.com.

Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning Coronado Touring offers guided walking tours. Your informative guide will lead you through the town, to the Hotel Del Coronado, the Duchess of Windsor’s cottage and the house where the Wizard of Oz was created. (619) 435-5892. www.coronadowalkingtour.com.