More Tours of San Diego African American History

Spooks & Voodoo Tour
(October 18th and 25th) 
$10 per person

       Get the historic and horrifying scoop on downtown San Diego's African American scenes of
tragic endings.  And If you're not too scared, see black haunted sites and learn ghost
stories dating back to the 1890's.  Find out which black ghosts haunts what buildings or sites. 
For additional information see Spooks & Voodoo Tour

Downtown African American Tour

From Harlem of the West to Little Italy.  From East Village to Horton Plaza.  Experience downtown's historic
black neighborhoods.  See where San Diego's first black church stood.  Learn about the food,
music and culture of early African Americans settlers in downtown. 
This 2 hour bus tour cover most historic African American sites in the downtown area. 
Advance reservation required.     

When: 
First Saturday of each month, March-September (except holidays)

2009 Downtown African American Tour:

Saturday March 7
Saturday April 4
Saturday May 2
Saturday June 6
Saturday July 4 (Holiday)
Saturday August 1
Saturday September 5

Where: 
Tour starts and ends at 740 Market Street.  
Departure Time: 
1:pm (Please arrive 30 minutes early, if possible)
 
Return By:
3:30pm

Attire: 
Comfortable/loose fitting clothes, walking or comfortable shoes. 
Note: Reservation required.  2 hours; come eager to learn about the history
and culture of African American settlers in the downtown area.      

Cost: 
$20 per person
Call for special rates for schools/colleges (619) 232-1480
Groups of up to 30 welcome.  Click here to take the Downtown
African American Tour or call (619) 232-1480


The African American City Tour

     Get on the bus!  Trace the African American migration from downtown to points east. 
Activities include; a lunch stop, cultural shopping, African American neighborhoods, and historic sites.  

   This trip is designed for (1) tourists; (2) people who recently moved to the area; (3) San Diegans
seeking knowledge of local black history.  Moreover, this tour is for anyone seeking
to tour Black San Diego in search of its food, merchandise, music, traditions and culture. 
This 4 hour specialty tour takes you from downtown San Diego to Old Town, City Heights,
and Southeast San Diego.  Come on.... Get on the bus! 
Advance reservation required. 

When: 
Last Saturday of each month, May--September (except holidays)
Plan and reserve your individual or group tour now!

2009 African American City Tour Schedule:
Saturday May 30
 Saturday June 27
Saturday July 25
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 26

Where: 
Tour starts and ends at 740 Market Street

Departure Time: 
10:00am (Please arrive 30 minutes early, if possible)
 
Return By:
2:30pm

Attire: 
Comfortable/loose fitting clothes, walking or comfortable shoes. 
Note: Reservation required.  4 hour tour.  Come ready for lunch and prepared to shop (lunch and shopping not required).  In any event, come eager to learn about the history and culture of African Americans in San Diego.    

Price: 
$30 per person
Call for special rates for schools/colleges
Groups of up to 30 welcome.  To reserve the fun and informative, 
African American City Tour, click here.  Or call (619) 232-1480 
 

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