Old Town
San Diego &
Cosoy Village
History

A history of Old Town would not be complete without some history about the Native American village of Cosoy that preceded it.  People have been living in the Old Town area for likely thousands of years!

These sections will be expanded shortly!

Older than Old Town!
The Native American Village of Cosoy

Old Town History
 An 1874 painting of Mission Valley by Vischer  
from the Bancroft Library
 
 An 1874? sketch of Old Town by ? 
from the Bancroft Library
 

Imagine for a moment, San Diego as it was

 
 
 
 An 1853 photo of Old Town by ? 
from the San Diego Historical Society
 

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