The Gaslamp Quarter is a historic neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California.

It includes over 90 historic buildings,[3] most of which were constructed in the Victorian era; many are in use as restaurants, shops, entertainment venues, and nightclubs.

It is the site of various events and festivals, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Taste of Gaslamp, and ShamROCK, a St. Patrick's Day event.

Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, is one block away in the East Village neighborhood.

[4][better source needed] Intensive development began in 1867, when Alonzo Horton bought the land in hopes of creating a new city center closer to the bay, and chose 5th Avenue as its main street.