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Old Town

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Restaurants & Bars88 placesMidway Classic Malt Shop · Crumbl Cookies · Mike’s Red Tacos – Point LomaSee all Restaurants & Bars in Old Town →Things to Do21 placesMormon Battalion Historic Site · San Diego Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls · Old Town San Diego State Historic ParkSee all Things to Do in Old Town →Fitness & Wellness46 placesGyms: Leo’s Fitness Lab · The Fitness Squadron – Fitness Equipment/ Home Gym/ Private Gym OutfitterPersonal training: S10 Fitness · AthletIQ FitPilates: The Bar Method San Diego – Point Loma · Pilates Room StudiosYoga: Yoga Haven · CorePower Yoga – Point LomaSee all Fitness & Wellness in Old Town →Home Services3 placesDream Homes Team San Diego/ Compass · Enduring Real Estate · Moland ElectriciansSee all Home Services in Old Town →Professional Services23 placesHaffner & Morgan LLP · Law Office of Matthew Storey, APC · Car Diego Auto RepairSee all Professional Services in Old Town →

Top 10 in Old Town

  1. 1CrossFit Humanity

    CrossFit Humanity

    A Midway District box known for its welcoming community and one of San Diego's earliest HYROX-focused training programs.

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  2. 2Mormon Battalion Historic Site

    Mormon Battalion Historic Site

    Attraction in Old Town

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  3. 3Stardust Float Spa

    Stardust Float Spa

    One of San Diego's established float spas, pairing sensory-deprivation floats with massage in the Midway District.

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  4. 4Midway Classic Malt Shop

    Midway Classic Malt Shop

    Burger joint in Old Town.

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  5. 5Crumbl Cookies

    Crumbl Cookies

    Bakery in Old Town — also a dessert shop.

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  6. 6San Diego Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls
  7. 7Mike’s Red Tacos – Point Loma

    Mike’s Red Tacos – Point Loma

    Mexican restaurant in Old Town — also a taco shop.

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  8. 8Steamy Piggy Point Loma

    Steamy Piggy Point Loma

    Chinese restaurant in Old Town.

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  9. 9Orangetheory Fitness

    Orangetheory Fitness

    Personal training studio in Old Town — also HIIT and functional training studio.

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  10. 10Leo’s Fitness Lab

    Leo’s Fitness Lab

    An Old Town personal-training studio on San Diego Avenue.

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