30th Street (San Diego)
30th Street is a major north–south road in
History
San Diego's first suburbs began appearing in the late 19th century, including
To accommodate transit between these quickly developing neighborhoods, the 30th Street trolley bridge, a wood and steel truss bridge, was built in 1908 across Switzer Canyon.[3] In 1956, the aging original bridge was demolished and replaced in 1957 with the 30th Street causeway which remains to this day.
Between the 1930s and the 1950s, the intersection of 30th Street and University Avenue in North Park was one of San Diego's major city centers.
Neighborhoods
Running north and south on the east side of Balboa Park, 30th Street connects several
The 30th Street trolley bridge also was originally an underpass for a rail line that ran from downtown San Diego to El Cajon, CA. This rail line ran along what is now the first four holes of the Balboa Park Golf Course. This rail line was abandoned in the late 1920s. There was also a rail trestle bridge between Herman Street and 32nd street. The two bridges were filled-in during the same year.
Craft beer
Over the last decade[when?], 30th Street has become well known nationally for its prominent craft beer culture. In 2009, Men's Journal named San Diego the best beer city in the United States and said that "30th Street in North and South Parks is easily the nation's best beer boulevard."[6] The magazine pointed out that San Diego now has more microbreweries than Portland, Oregon, and went on to say that it "is the new beer capital of the U.S." and that "the variety of beers across the city is the most eclectic in the country."
As more microbreweries have opened throughout San Diego county, 30th Street has become the spotlight for the region's craft beer.[7] The neighborhood is home to multiple breweries including Belching Beaver Brewery, Thorn Street Brewery, Modern Times Beer and Mike Hess Brewing. Numerous bars along the street cater to aficionados and specialize in local brews, including Hamilton's Tavern, Toronado, Waypoint Public, Tiger!Tiger!, and Ritual Tavern.[8][9] 30th Street also hosts or participates in numerous annual events that spotlight craft beer, including San Diego Beer Week and the North Park Festival of the Arts.[10][11] The street is the namesake of Green Flash Brewing Company's 30th Street Pale Ale.[12]
In 2010,
See also
- Craft beer
- Breweries of San Diego County
- New Urbanism
- Urban Communities of San Diego
- North Park, San Diego
- South Park, San Diego
References
- ^ "30th Street in San Diego". Archived from the original on 2009-02-23.
- ^ "Once Upon a Time in North Park" (PDF). www.northparkhistory.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
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- ^ "Neighborhood Guide to San Diego". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "The Top Five Beer Towns in the U.S. | Men's Journal". Archived from the original on 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-07-08.
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".
- ^ "30th Street Blog: SATURDAY: 30th on 30th".
- ^ "The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News".
- ^ "San Diego Beer Week - November 6-15, 2009". Archived from the original on 2009-06-17.
- ^ "Festival of the Arts 2010". Archived from the original on 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- ^ "Explore our craft | Green Flash Brewing Co".
- ^ "Exploring San Diego's Craft Beer Scene | Food & Wine".