Most reviewed Historical landmarks in San Diego, United States to visit (Updated March, 2024)

Most reviewed Historical landmarks in San Diego

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of San Diego through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 26 places from Historical landmark category.

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Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum

Garden

Balboa Park's Japanese gardens have koi ponds, bonsai trees, garden tours & more.

4.60 (8.3K reviews) (~1.85 km from centre)

San Diego Air & Space Museum

Museum

Popular place with historical aircraft/spacecraft & interactive exhibits, plus a gift shop & grill.

4.60 (4.8K reviews) (~1.26 km from centre)

Maritime Museum of San Diego

Museum

Waterfront venue showcasing many types of restored vintage ships & historical exhibits.

4.70 (4K reviews) (~1.12 km from centre)

Spruce Street Suspension Bridge

Bridge

Built in 1912, this hidden suspension footbridge provides views of the serene valley below.

4.70 (2.6K reviews) (~2.39 km from centre)

Museum of Us

Museum

Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower.

4.30 (2.3K reviews) (~1.85 km from centre)

Whaley House Museum

History museum

Supposedly haunted, this museum in an 1850s house offers day & night tours, plus a cafe.

4.40 (1.9K reviews) (~4.94 km from centre)

Balboa Theatre

Performing arts theater

Restored 1924 movie palace presents concerts, plays & other live performances in 1,300-seat theater.

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~0.35 km from centre)

California Tower

Historical landmark

Lofty tower with carvings & colorful tiles, plus guided history tours & city views from the top.

4.70 (323 reviews) (~1.86 km from centre)

Balboa Park Carousel

Amusement park ride

Traditional merry-go-round built in 1910, with hand-carved animals & chance to catch the brass ring.

4.70 (271 reviews) (~2.43 km from centre)

M WINEHOUSE

Wine bar

Quirky, bi-level bar with a tin ceiling & homey vibe offering a wide range of wines & light bites.

$$$$

4.60 (252 reviews) (~0.97 km from centre)

Cabrillo Bridge

Bridge

Iconic arched car & pedestrian bridge built in 1915, providing access to Balboa Park & museums.

4.80 (204 reviews) (~1.74 km from centre)

Marston House

Museum

This 1905 house exemplifies the Arts & Crafts movement, plus features period furniture & pottery.

4.70 (177 reviews) (~2.74 km from centre)

Public Art "Embracing Peace"

Cultural landmark

👍👍 I was there for some people I work with had their reenlistment at the Kissing Statue. There’s free parking before 10am.

4.80 (147 reviews) (~1.27 km from centre)

San Diego History Center

Museum

😐 Nice little place, about what you expect with a donation only entrance. I think that it felt a little more like an art museum where there was huge amounts of space not efficiently utilized. If the goal was history of San Diego, there were things that met that goal; however, a great deal more could...

4.50 (141 reviews) (~2.02 km from centre)

Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Historical landmark

👍 Nice historic landmark and over 100 year old tree

4.80 (136 reviews) (~2.23 km from centre)

Casa Del Prado

Historical landmark

👍👍 Beautiful area with incredible architecture structures. Place is spacious with so much to offer.

4.70 (132 reviews) (~2.09 km from centre)

Hillcrest Pride Flag

Landmark

San Diego's LGBT community is celebrated by this permanent Pride Flag.

4.80 (131 reviews) (~3.67 km from centre)

Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House Museum

Local history museum

Victorian-era edifice housing offices, a museum, garden & hosting ghost tours & other events.

4.20 (113 reviews) (~0.79 km from centre)

SS Monte Carlo

Historical landmark

😠 NOT A NICE STAY! Where to begin. Lazy crew only open up ship during low-tide every 80 years. Ship was outdated and rusty. Our bathroom was COMPLETELY flooded. Only thing on the menu was fish. Interior had way too much ocean decorations for our taste. When we went to the bridge to complain, the Capta...

4.40 (109 reviews) (~4.92 km from centre)

Plaza de Panama

Park

👍👍 The Plaza de Panama is a wonderful part of central Balboa Park. If you are wanting to go to Balboa Park this is the location you want to go to. great for people watching or enjoying a stroll or bite to eat. Ample green space, Japanese gardens, a botanical garden, museums, and street performers all i...

4.70 (109 reviews) (~1.94 km from centre)

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