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Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (354 words) |
 | The Gaslamp Quarter is a historic neighborhood of downtown San Diego, California. |
 | Early 1900s: Originally named Stingaree, Gaslamp Quarter was once the redlight district of San Diego, in part because the town was a busy military port. |
 | 1982: Gaslamp Quarter became the major focus of the redevelopments in downtown by the city of San Diego, resulting in the current atmosphephere and aesthetic of the area today. |
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 | The Gaslamp Quarter was named an entertainment district in 1989 and is now home to more than 65 restaurants, coffeehouses and night clubs. |
 | Gaslamp Quarter restaurants could constitute a mini-United Nations in their mix of cultural diversity representing the food and flavor of the Mediterranean, India, Spain, Mexico, Japan, China and the United States. |
 | The Gaslamp Quarter Association Board of Directors consists of 20 individuals either owning or affiliated with a business in the Gaslamp Quarter which possess a current San Diego business tax certificate and which pay the BID fee, or individuals who live or own property in the Gaslamp Quarter. |