Our newest offering is named after Wyatt Earp who lived in San Diego for many years. This from the Gaslamp Historic Foundation: Earp was a businessman and gambler and speculated on the land boom in the mid 1880’s. He leased four saloons and gambling halls in San Diego, the most famous was his Oyster Bar located in the Louis Bank of Commerce on Fifth Avenue. In San Diego there was gambling, saloons, gunmen, prostitutes, speculators. Another big draw for the city was its close proximity to Tijuana where one was sure to find prize fights, bear and bull fights, and all varieties of gambling. Learn more about the colorful History of the Gaslamp
A major part of the Stingaree District is included in the footprint of the Gaslamp Quarter. Restaurants and dance halls were open 24 hours, and their business was best from midnight until 3:00 am....Crime was rampant. Murder, theft, robbery, fights and general licentiousness was the order of the day, hold-ups were a daily occurrence..
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