In downtown San Diego, one can enter a highly secure jail cell, then turn around and easily walk right out! How? Simply visit the old police headquarters!
The Headquarters at Seaport is the official name of a relatively new shopping center on Harbor Drive, located right next to Seaport Village. The unique complex features several fine restaurants and specialty shops, housed in a restored building that was originally built in 1939. For almost half a century–until its closure in 1987–the fortress-like building with its large courtyard was home to San Diego’s police headquarters.
Anyone visiting The Headquarters can enjoy a free glimpse of San Diego history by checking out a modest exhibit in a corridor that leads to the old cell block and some restrooms. I took photographs during one walk that you might find interesting.
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11 thoughts on “Get out of jail free at old police headquarters!”
We have been to the jail exhibit, and it is quite fun!
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We have been to the jail exhibit, and it is quite fun!
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It is!
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Hi Richard, thanks for all the information & images you share with us — and thanks for following my blog.
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I’ve been visiting your blog for a long time! I just started going back to using the reader, however–it’s way more convenient. The problem with the reader is that it’s very tempting to click a button and follow hundreds upon hundreds, then thousands of blogs, and I don’t have the time!!! Life is so crazy I barely have time to read anything anymore!!!
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yes, we have to exercise restraint with the Reader, or we’ll never emerge alive…
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Very nice! I can’t imagine that restored building now contains shops and restaurants. I’ll tell my friends about that. Does it have entrance fees?
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Nope. It’s just a shopping complex. But a beautiful and historic one! And it’s right next to Seaport Village, which is also great!
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Thank you for the tour.
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You’re welcome!
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