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San Diego Firehouse Museum, Little Italy
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MuseumLittle Italy

San Diego Firehouse Museum

  • 4.7192 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 4 pm

Housed in a restored downtown firehouse, this small museum has a warm, historic atmosphere showcasing vintage fire engines, helmets, and firefighting artifacts. Visitors can expect hands-on displays, photo opportunities with classic apparatus, and compact exhibits that tell San Diego's firefighting story—great for curious families and history buffs. It's an easy, informative stop while exploring the downtown waterfront.

Quick answers

San Diego Firehouse Museum in short

When is San Diego Firehouse Museum open?

Mon–Wed closed; Thu–Fri 10 AM–2 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–4 PM.

When is the best time to visit San Diego Firehouse Museum?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is San Diego Firehouse Museum indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Where is San Diego Firehouse Museum?

1572 Columbia St,San Diego, CA 92101.

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Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 4 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

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Best time to go

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 4 pm
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
Closed
thursday
10 AM–2 PM
friday
10 AM–2 PM
saturday
10 AM–4 PM
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10 AM–4 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 San Diego Firehouse Museum
  2. 2 Lofty Coffee Co. · 1 min
  3. 3 Davanti Enoteca Little Italy · 2 min
  4. 4 Sorrento Ristorante · 2 min
  5. 5 Capri Cafe · 3 min
1572 Columbia St, San Diego, CA 92101(opens the map)DirectionsTo Little ItalyCall+16192323473Websitelittleitalysd.com

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.7from 192 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Cozy
  • Casual
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly

Around Little Italy

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.