You can see many of National City’s Victorian-era buildings and catch a glimpse of the city’s railroad history while staying in this historic SoCal city. The Santa Fe Rail Depot is the only transcontinental railroad station that’s still standing. It was built in 1882, and the restored building now houses the railroad museum, as well as a community meeting space. Five years after the station’s arrival, the Brick Row on Heritage Square was constructed. It’s a group of 10 row houses that were modeled after similar homes on the East Coast. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the townhomes were originally built to house executives from the Santa Fe Railroad. Today, they are private homes and the Victorian architecture has been preserved.
If you want to go outdoors and see the beautiful scenery this part of the country is known for, visit Pepper Park, which sits along the Sweetwater Channel and is National City’s only shoreline park. Enjoy picnic areas, a boat launch ramp, a playground and public fishing areas. A small marina is located east of Pepper Park, and the National City Aquatic Center is across the parking lot. When staying at a National City hotel, you’ll also be near San Diego, where you can visit attractions like the Gaslamp District, the San Diego Zoo and Petco Park.
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