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SAN DIEGO'S HISTORIC PLACES: The Military In San Diego

Built in 1913 - for the lighthouse keeper and assistant keeper - now used for the Coast Guard's top ranking officers.
Elsa Sevilla
Built in 1913 - for the lighthouse keeper and assistant keeper - now used for the Coast Guard's top ranking officers.

Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV + Monday, May 9 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand with PBS Video App

We explore the early 1891 military dwellings at lower lighthouses in Point Loma and Fort Rosecrans. We also answer the question of who the Spaniards tried to stop from settling in California in 1769. Also, discover why Balboa Park was used as a Naval Training Station. Join host Elsa Sevilla as she explores the military in San Diego on this episode of SAN DIEGO'S HISTORIC PLACES.

SAN DIEGO'S HISTORIC PLACES: The Military

This episode originally aired in 2010.

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All past episodes of SAN DIEGO'S HISTORIC PLACES are available for on demand.

SAN DIEGO'S HISTORIC PLACES is an Emmy-nominated and award-winning documentary series like no other on local television. The series explores and details the areas history dating back to the 16th century, focusing on the various groups of people living in the region.

SDHP is produced and created by award-winning journalists Elsa and Guillermo Sevilla. It is produced through Sevilla Productions. Sevilla Productions is on Facebook.