Old Town San Diego is the birthplace of California. This festive neighborhood is compact and colorful with Mexican restaurants and mariachi music spilling into the streets. Old Town is a historic hillside community. At the base is the commercial strip lined with dining establishments, shops, museums and hotels. Mid-way up the hill is the Hacienda Hotel boasting suites, magnificent landscaping, open courtyards and old world charm. At the top is Victorian Village, a collection of original homes set in Heritage Park with breathtaking views of the bay. Ghostly Tours and Haunted San Diego are based in Old Town where legend holds that the Whaley House and El Campo Cemetery are occupied by ghosts of local descendants. Meander over to Bazaar del Mundo for handcrafted items reminiscent of California’s cultural heritage. The Old Town Trolley embarks here and takes visitors to the best parts of San Diego.