Due to early evenings this time of year, I spent a lot of time walking the streets of San Diego’s downtown after the sun had set. These are my favorite photos I took after dark.
Gaslamp Quarter
![Gaslamp Quarter at night](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7818/32634843788_7589fdbbd4.jpg)
Gaslamp Quarter welcome sign over the southern tip (and ultra-touristy part) of Fifth Avenue.
![San Diego Convention Center at night](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4823/31567738047_2eca41a52f.jpg)
The Convention Center just across the street looks like a glowing tube at night.
![Horton Plaza Park at night](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4896/46480686461_f165962cdf.jpg)
The U.S. Grant Hotel and Horton Plaza Park all lit up for Christmas.
![Horton Plaza Park at night](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4875/31540611767_8b6347b05e.jpg)
Christmas tree in front of the mural at Horton Plaza Park.
East Village
![Historic Streetcar in San Diego](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7904/32634842538_f78bbfea20.jpg)
Historic streetcar arrives at Park & Market station.
!["Haunted" house at night](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7821/31567735337_907dd2f249.jpg)
This spooky house near the Park & Market trolley stop is in fine shape, the ghosts haunting it must be keeping it up well.
![Half Door Brewing Co.](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4838/31567737647_8b6cf1da49.jpg)
Half Door Brewing Company, a new brewpub in an old building.
![Quartyard at night](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7867/32648337348_76d23526b2.jpg)
The Quartyard, a cafe, beer garden, and doggie play area on a slow (and chilly) evening.