San Diego Attractions
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
- Critic's rating
- Frommer's
2211 Pan american Rd E
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel. 619/702-8138, 619/235-1105 for schedule
Presented to the citizens of San Diego in 1914 by brothers John D. and Adolph Spreckels, the ornate, curved pavilion houses a magnificent organ with 4,518 individual pipes. They range in length from the size of a pencil to 32 feet. With only brief interruptions, the organ has been in continuous use, and today visitors can enjoy free hour-long concerts on Sundays at 2pm, given by civic organist Carol Williams; free concerts are also held in the evening during the summer months. There's seating for 2,400 but little shade, so bring an umbrella on warm days.
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