Wine & Lecture: El Presidio de San Diego

The Coronado Historical Association is delighted to host noted historian, author, and SDSU lecturer Richard Carrico for the final installment of the fall 2025 Wine & Lecture Series. Mr. Carrico will be covering the buried history of San Diego’s lost city: El Presidio Real de San Diego. Established in 1769 and abandoned by 1835, El Presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific coast and was the base for all the Spanish missions that spread throughout California. Come explore the history and hidden remnants of this National Historic Landmark through this fascinating lecture!

Join us Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 pm for a wine & cheese reception followed by the lecture from 6 to 7 pm.

Tickets are available now by clicking Register Now above!

Member: $15 each
Non-Member: $20 each

Important Registration Information: Capacity is limited and reservations are required. No walk-ins will be admitted.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 619-435-7242.

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Archaeologist and historian uncovers the story of San Diego’s Lost City