The history of the Gaslamp Quarter and Downtown San Diego in 1981

This three-part special by News 8’s Gene Cubbison starts with images of the modest beginnings of San Diego in 1867 at Old Town. Part 1 introduces us to Alonzo Horton one of the founders of San Diego and the person whom Horton Plaza is named for. Pictures of the area Horton first developed and called “New Town” show the rapid growth the real estate magnate facilitated. Next up the piece compares historical images of the Gaslamp Quarter with the scene on Fifth Avenue in the early 1980s. The area was undergoing renovations and attempts to clean up its image. The last part of the special focuses on the nightlife of the area featuring scenes of live music, restaurants, art galleries and more. www.cbs8.com/a...