Johnson House

Located in Old Town San Diego, the Johnson House was the former residence of George Alonzo Johnson, a former California state congressman.

George Alonzo Johnson was a steamboat operator on the Colorado River before moving to California. He acquired the Penasquitos Rancho, which is located about twenty miles from Old Town San Diego, through his marriage to Maria Estefana Alvarado. Although he built the Old Town residence in 1869, he lived primarily at the Penasquitos Ranch until 1880 when he lost his ranch and moved permanently to Old Town. He lived in this house until his death in 1903.

Today the Johnson House serves as a trinket and accessory store as well as a museum with early Spanish and American relics. It is located at the intersection of Calhoun and Mason Streets.

The Johnson House and Old Town San Diego are located on the southeast corner of the intersection of interstate 8 and interstate 5. Visitors to the area can also enjoy other tourist attractions, such as the Whaley House Museum and Bazaar del Mundo within walking distance. A short drive away, tourists can find Sea World, the National Comedy Theatre, the San Diego Zoo, Belmont and Balboa Parks, and the San Diego Museum of Art.