Travel & Experiences
San Diego’s once-dingy Gaslamp Quarter has become a prime destination, especially if you’re hungry.
March 13, 2015
California
San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter Council on Wednesday announced the selection of Larry Monserrate of Florida as its new executive director.
Jan. 23, 1986
The San Diego City Council, citing a need to treat each neighborhood equally, refused Tuesday to exempt the Gaslamp Quarter from regulations requiring that all street lights be low-pressure bulbs giving off an amber-colored glow.
Feb. 27, 1985
A man in his 20s was killed when an argument escalated into a physical altercation and gunfire erupted in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, police said.
July 19, 2021
Real Estate
Developers who want to build a 315-foot condominium tower in the Gaslamp Quarter, 190 feet taller than the area’s allowable maximum, are trying to get the San Diego City Council to bend the rules.
Aug. 29, 1991
One thing Larry Monserrate is sure of--even more so after 15 months on the job as executive director of the Gaslamp Quarter Council--is that he is not a lobbyist.
May 5, 1987
One person died and three others were taken to hospitals after a shooting in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. A suspect was in custody.
April 23, 2021
In an effort to attract tourists to the Gaslamp Quarter, the Gaslamp Quarter Council will spend $130,000 to erect an ornate, Victorian-style sign to quickly identify the historic downtown area to visitors.
Jan. 20, 1989
San Diego: Westin Gaslamp Quarter adds trolley tickets to your stay
June 6, 2011
Business
Art Skolnik, executive director of the Gaslamp Quarter Council and one of San Diego’s leading advocates of preservation of historic buildings, Wednesday announced his resignation, effective the end of the year.
Nov. 14, 1985