What is the oldest city in California?

Old Town San Diego is the city's oldest settled area and the site of the first European settlement in California. Founded in 1769, it's considered the birthplace of modern-day California and includes many well-preserved historic buildings and museums.



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The Los Rios Historic District is an historic district and neighborhood in the city of San Juan Capistrano, California. With buildings dating to 1794, it is the oldest continually occupied neighborhood in the state.

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Aerial view of San Juan Capistrano, where the oldest house in California, the Pablo Pryor Adobe or Hide House, is located.

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