聖地牙哥歷史悠久的瓦斯燈街區共有 16 個街區，其名稱源於過去照亮風景如畫的維多利亞街道的提燈，如今這裡已成為該市熱鬧夜生活的核心地帶。 儘管瓦斯燈街區（當地人的稱呼）的規模相對較小，但它極具魅力，擁有精美的 19 世紀建築、零星分佈的博物館、超棒的平價酒吧以及市內一些最精彩的娛樂活動。 查看下方我們在聖地牙哥瓦斯燈街區最推薦的 10 項必玩活動。
漫步在歷史悠久的第五大道（5th Avenue）上
瓦斯燈街區充滿了建築魅力，幾乎在每個角落都能發現迷人的歷史建築。 沿著第五大道（5th Avenue）漫步，發掘其中一些最出色的建築。 位於 835 號的 Louis Bank of Commerce 建築建於 1888 年，是一座令人印象深刻的巴洛克復興風格傑作，其繁複的外牆和突出的塔樓非常引人注目。 此外，也請留意位於 631 號的 Yuma Building。 這座紅磚打造的裝飾藝術風建築擁有色彩鮮艷的凸窗，頂部則設有對稱的尖塔。 別忘了在著名的瓦斯燈街區標誌前拍張自拍照——您可以在第五大道（5th Avenue）與 L 街（L Street）的轉角處找到它。
參觀瓦斯燈博物館（The Gaslamp Museum）
在 downtown San Diego’s oldest surviving structure 中回溯過往時光。 這座外觀樸實的傳統木架「鹽盒式」（saltbox）建築於 1850 年在波特蘭建造，隨後被拆解並經由合恩角（Cape Horn）運往聖地牙哥，自此便一直屹立於此地。 漫步於鋪著厚實地毯、擺放著古董家具的寧靜維多利亞式房間，深入了解曾在 1860 年代末至 70 年代初居住於此的居民，其中包括被譽為「聖地牙哥之父」的 Alonzo Horton。 博物館還設有一間售賣獨特紀念品的禮品店，而且——信不信由您——這裡還有一位長住於此的幽靈。
體驗精彩夜生活
如果說這個熱鬧的市中心街區有什麼聞名遐邇之處，那一定是其精彩絕倫的夜生活。 在富有情調的平價酒吧中品嚐聖地牙哥著名的精釀啤酒，或是前往眾多屋頂露天場地之一，享受美妙的調酒與現場音樂。 除了眾多夜總會外，您還可以在 American Comedy Company 的開放麥之夜尋找頂級娛樂，或是在 The Shout! House’s Dueling Pianos show 永不落幕的派對中盡情狂歡——在那裡，活力四射的表演、熱鬧的齊聲合唱與徹夜熱舞都是家常便飯。
帶孩子前往新兒童博物館（The New Children’s Museum）
讓孩子們在位於 W Island Avenue 的 this excellent interactive museum 發揮創意。 博物館內部如迷宮般的繽紛小房間充滿了有趣的活動與展覽，絕對會讓孩子們大開眼界，並讓他們玩上好幾個小時。 館內裝置藝術不斷更換，但您可以期待像是激發想像力的沉浸式角色扮演微型劇院、色彩鮮豔的壁畫、考驗腦力的益智遊戲，甚至還有一個巨大的編織吊網，讓孩子們可以爬進去探索。 這裡還有工作室和工作坊，讓他們可以利用油漆、黏土等媒材，盡情發揮最天馬行空的藝術細胞。
觀賞聖地牙哥教士隊（San Diego Padres）的精彩比賽
Petco Park 距離煤氣燈街（Gaslamp）僅一個街區，位於東村（East Village），是聖地牙哥教士隊的主場。 買一份熱狗、一杯啤酒，當然還有一個巨大的泡棉手指，沉浸在美國職棒大聯盟比賽扣人心弦的氛圍中。 如果您對棒球沒興趣，也可以留意音樂會資訊：這座巨大的體育場曾舉辦過世界知名巨星的演出，包括 Taylor Swift、Paul McCartney、Madonna 以及 Red Hot Chili Peppers。
觀賞精緻藝術展覽
the Museum of Contemporary Art 位於煤氣燈街（Gaslamp）北側的 Kettner Avenue，是該博物館在拉霍亞（La Jolla）主館之外的一處小型分館。 但千萬別因此而卻步！ 1950 年以後創作的作品，包括雕塑、繪畫、攝影和裝置藝術，皆收藏於這座歷史悠久的聖達菲火車站（Santa Fe Depot）行李房改建而成、採光充足的巨大畫廊中。 您可以期待普普藝術、概念藝術、來自新銳和新興藝術家的作品，以及由 Richard Serra 和 Jenny Holzer 等知名藝術家創作的永久委託作品。
盡情購物趣
煤氣燈街（Gaslamp）是購物者的天堂，一間間獨立精品店販售著最新時裝、復古飾品、精緻珠寶、獨特的藝術品等。 煤氣燈街工匠市集（Gaslamp Artisan Market）每個週末都會為該社區帶來數十個攤位，販售新鮮農產品、街頭美食和手工藝小物。 在眾多可愛的餐館中選一家享用早午餐，然後花一兩個小時閒逛，尋找獨一無二的紀念品。
觀賞表演
前往歷史悠久的 Balboa，這是一座擁有約 100 年歷史的前電影院和雜耍劇院。 劇院內部華麗的裝飾模塑和磁磚圓頂，為《罪惡壞女巫》（Wicked）、《貓》（Cats）和《摩門經》（The Book of Mormon）等百老匯巡演劇目，以及搖滾巨星的演唱會營造了極具感染力的氛圍——曾登上此舞台的表演者包括 Patti Smith、Willie Nelson、John Legend、Tori Amos 和 Nick Cave。
登上航空母艦探險
位於海軍碼頭（Navy Pier）的 USS Midway Museum 旨在致敬 20 世紀服役時間最長的美國航空母艦，該艦於 1945 年至 1992 年間服役，隨後在聖地牙哥找到了它的永久家園。 飛機愛好者會在這裡感到如置身天堂，有大量宏偉的飛行機器可供欣賞，包括二戰時期的 SBD 無畏式俯衝轟炸機以及韓戰時期的 F9F-P 美洲獅戰鬥機。 您可以前往艦橋扮演船長，爬進駕駛艙，並從優秀的志願者船員那裡聆聽有關中途島號（USS Midway）精彩的故事與軼聞。
在霍頓廣場公園（Horton Plaza Park）放鬆身心
霍頓廣場（Horton Plaza）讓人很難忽略 —— 因為它是小巧的煤氣燈街區（Gaslamp Quarter）中唯一的廣場。 在展亭買支冰淇淋，坐在露天劇場的階梯上或躺在草坪上，悠閒地看著人來人往。 廣場上大型且裝飾華麗的噴泉可追溯至 1910 年，周圍環繞著棕櫚樹 —— 這裡是著名的聖地牙哥陽光下打發幾刻悠閒時光、放鬆身心的好去處。
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Take a walk down historic 5th Avenue
Take a walk down historic 5th Avenue
The Gaslamp Quarter has bags of architectural charm, with attractive historic buildings to be found around nearly every corner. Take a stroll along 5th Avenue to spot some of the best. Built in 1888, the Louis Bank of Commerce at number 835 is an impressive Baroque Revival confection, distinguishable by its elaborate facade and protruding turrets. Also look out for the Yuma Building at number 631. This Art Deco vision in red brick has brightly painted bay windows and twin spires on top. Don’t forget to snap a selfie at the famous Gaslamp Quarter sign – you’ll find it on the corner of 5th and L Street.
Pro-tip: you can also rent a bike if you want to get around a little faster and stretch your horizons beyond the Gaslamp to Chinatown, Balboa Park and beyond.
Visit the Gaslamp Museum
Step back in time inside downtown San Diego’s oldest surviving structure: the 19th-century Davis-Horton House. Built in Portland in 1850, this unassuming traditional timber-framed ‘saltbox’ house was later deconstructed and shipped to San Diego via Cape Horn and has been standing in the same spot ever since. Wander through the hushed Victorian rooms with their thick carpets and period furniture to learn about former inhabitants including Alonzo Horton, the ‘father of San Diego’, who lived here in the late 1860s and early 70s. The museum also boasts a gift shop for unusual souvenirs and – believe it or not – a resident spook.
And, if you get a kick from things that go bump in the night, the Gaslamp has a tour just for you. Join the evening walk for a spinetingling stroll to the district’s shadowiest corners, with spooky tales guaranteed to keep you awake all night.
Sample the Gaslamp nightlife
Sample the Gaslamp nightlife
If this lively downtown neighborhood is known for anything, it’s the fab nightlife. Try some of San Diego’s famously excellent craft beers in an atmospheric dive bar (Werewolf, Prohibition and Trailer Park After Dark for the win), or head to a rooftop venue like Lumi of the Altitude Sky Lounge for great cocktails and live music. As well as a whole bunch of nightclubs, there’s top-flight entertainment to be found at the likes of the American Comedy Company’s open mic nights and the non-stop party that is The Shout! House’s Dueling Pianos show, where high-energy entertainment, raucous sing-alongs and dancing all night long are par for the course.
Take the kids to the New Children’s Museum
Let the kids get creative at this excellent interactive museum on W Island Avenue. Inside, the labyrinth of colorful little rooms filled with fun activities and exhibits will blow their tiny minds and keep them entertained for hours. Installations are ever-changing, but you can expect the likes of immersive mini theaters for imaginative role play, colorful murals, brain-bending puzzles, even a giant crocheted hammock that kids can climb inside and explore. There are also studios and workshops where they can unleash their messiest artistic streaks with paint, clay and more.
See the San Diego Padres in action
See the San Diego Padres in action
Just a block from the Gaslamp over in the East Village, Petco Park is home to the San Diego Padres. Grab a hot dog, a beer and – of course – a giant foam finger, and soak up the thrilling atmosphere at a Major League Baseball game. And, if baseball isn’t your thing, keep an eye out for concert listings: this enormous stadium has hosted shows by some of the biggest names in music, including Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Madonna and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Pro-tip: you can also take a sneak peek behind the scenes of the stadium on a fun and informative guided tour of Petco Park.
Shop 'til you drop
Shop 'til you drop
The Gaslamp is a shoppers’ paradise, with boutique after independent boutique hawking the latest fashions, vintage accessories, fine jewelry, unique works of art and more. The Gaslamp Artisan Market brings dozens of stalls selling fresh produce, street food and handcrafted artisan bits and bobs to the neighborhood every Saturday and Sunday. Grab yourself some brunch at one of the many cute pop-up eateries then while away an hour or two browsing for one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
Go see a show
Head for the historic Balboa, a former moviehouse and vaudeville theater with some 100 years of history. Inside, ornate decorative moldings and a tiled dome create a suitably evocative setting for touring Broadway productions such as Wicked, Cats and The Book of Mormon as well as concerts by rock royalty – previous performers to have graced the stage here include Patti Smith, Willie Nelson, John Legend, Tori Amos and Nick Cave.
Step aboard an aircraft carrier
Step aboard an aircraft carrier
The USS Midway Museum at Navy Pier honors the United States' longest-serving 20th-century aircraft carrier, which saw service between 1945 and 1992 before finding its permanent home here in San Diego. Airplane enthusiasts will be in seventh heaven, with oodles of magnificent flying machines to admire, including a SDB Dauntless dive bomber from the Second World War and an F9F-P Cougar from the Korean War. Play captain up on the bridge, climb into a cockpit and hear great stories and anecdotes about the USS Midway from the fantastic volunteer crew.
Chill out in Horton Plaza Park
Horton Plaza is hard to miss – that’s because it’s the only square in the tiny Gaslamp Quarter. Grab yourself an ice cream from the pavilion and watch the world go by from the amphitheater steps, or sprawled on one of the grassy lawns. The large, ornate fountain on the plaza dates back to 1910 and is surrounded by palm trees – it’s a relaxing spot to while away a few idle moments in that famous San Diego sunshine.
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