The Mira Mar Restaurant in Oceanside, popular with locals and travelers along the coast road between San Diego and Los Angeles, was originally built in 1887 as the Couts family home. First converted to a restaurant in the 1930s, it…

This summer, families visiting the San Diego Archaeological Center will receive the Kids Dig Archaeology Activity Book. Complete the book and present it to staff to earn your Jr. Archaeologist card. Activities include Stratigraphy: Layers of Time Pottery Sherds Tools:…

Looking to escape to a far off land or travel back in time without leaving San Diego? Come check out the books in the Center gift shop. Our Summer Sale has started with all Recycled Knowledge (used) Books 50% off.…

For thousands of years, the Kumeyaay people of northern Baja California and Southern California have made their homes in the diverse landscapes of the region, interacting with native plants and continuously refining their botanical knowledge.  Join anthropologist and author of…

Join the Center for a reception and presentation by local archaeologist, professor, and author Dr. G.Timothy Gross. Gross volunteered on his first archaeological projects as a high school student in 1968, and although he has worked outside San Diego, he…

The Center offers presentations to community groups at the Center or your location. Each 45-minute lecture includes a slide show and a question and answer period. Learn about the history under your feet and the recent research conducted at the…