The Gaslamp Quarter

As home to some of the best nightlife, restaurants and shops in the city, the Gaslamp Quarter is a buzzing hub of San Diego located downtown. The neighborhood is charming and quaint, having resisted the urban development that surrounds it (in part due to its previously seedy reputation as a “sailor’s entertainment” district, from which its name is derived). On the southern edge of the neighborhood lies the Convention Center, which is often crowded with visitors and street performers (Comic Con is huge here). To the east lies Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, where locals go for (they say) the best-tasting hotdog in the world. Game Day is a special time in the Gaslamp neighborhood, as thousands flood the area and restaurants host deals for fans heading to the ballpark.