Description:

Spanning an eight-block length and two-block width along 5th Avenue, the Gaslamp Quarter is a Victorian neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now known as an entertainment and shopping destination, the district features art galleries and nightclubs, live music and award-winning restaurants, set against the lovely, historic architecture of the neighborhood. A top location for festivals and other special events, the district located in the heart of downtown between L Street and Broadway, just blocks from the waterfront and PETCO Park.