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Old Town San Diego is San Diego's oldest neighborhood, spanning 230 acres near Mission and Bankers Hills. The neighborhood was the site of present-day California's first European settlement, established in 1769 as the San Diego Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá, and remained San Diego's city center until the mid-19th century. Today, the neighborhood is home to the National Register of Historic Places-listed Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, which is home to a wide variety of preserved historic buildings and public educational visitor attractions. Additional historic buildings are preserved as part of Heritage Park, including the city's first synagogue. More than 100 specialty shops are located throughout the neighborhood, including 12 art galleries and the authentic Mexican-style Bazaar del Mundo Shops. Public special events held in the district include the Old Town Art Festival, San Diego's Dia de los Muertos, and the two-day Fiesta Navidad holiday festival.

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