Old Town San Diego

"Can you find:Hammer and tongs.Tools other than hammers.A wagon.A swage block.Branding irons.A bellows."

"Tools were very expensive in the 19th century. It could take 8-16 hours to forge a single tool! What would two days' wages mean for you today?"

"The old tradition of placing a horseshoe over a door for good luck is different for a blacksmith. A smith places his horseshoe upside down so that the luck falls on his tools."

"It's really cool to see the blacksmiths work! They're there every Wednesday or Saturday."

"Can you find:Children's toys.Chinese items.A water purifier."

"Water shortages have always been a problem in San Diego. The lava rock water filter was used to clear sediment and debris from water obtained from the well or river."