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Gaslamp District and the Old Town

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March 21st 2013
Geo: 32.7157, -117.162The Gaslamp District was the new town in the mid-19th century. But within half a century, it was an area of ill repute and quickly became a slum. The whole place was due for demolishing in the 1970's but a civic regeneration programme has turned it into a hip and trendy entertainment district with numerous restaruants and many restored Victorian buildings. In th ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more