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Marston House Museum http://www.sohosandiego.org/main/marston2.htm One of California's finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement. Constructed in 1905 for George W. Gill.

Marston and his wife, Anna Gunn Marston. Designed and built by architects William H. Hebbard and Irving J.

THE SHOP YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUTSometimes it’s a color that makes you stop browsing and make a purchase. These eye-catchin...
10/20/2026

THE SHOP YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

Sometimes it’s a color that makes you stop browsing and make a purchase. These eye-catching soft green Teco vases can be found in the Marston House Museum Shop, where the shelves reward a closer look.

These Teco green vases are iconic Arts & Crafts and Prairie-style art pottery reproductions inspired by original designs created by the American Terra Cotta and Ceramics Company between 1899 and the 1920s

And you can visit the shop without taking a tour of the house. We’re open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come enjoy the colors of the season at the historic Marston House Museum & Gardens in Balboa Park.
10/19/2026

Come enjoy the colors of the season at the historic Marston House Museum & Gardens in Balboa Park.

Hallowe'en advertising from Marston's, 1921.(Colorized.)
10/18/2026

Hallowe'en advertising from Marston's, 1921.
(Colorized.)

A sweet new addition at Marston’s!On October 3, 1957, Marston’s opened a new Candy Department on the street floor of its...
10/17/2026

A sweet new addition at Marston’s!

On October 3, 1957, Marston’s opened a new Candy Department on the street floor of its downtown San Diego store. It featured Marston’s own specially made chocolates alongside other popular brands.

Just in time for the season, the October 15, 1957 edition of “Marston’s Newspage” in the San Diego Union invited shoppers to stop by for Halloween trick-or-treat candy, then already on display.

(Colorized.)

A Gold Rush story with a special connection to the Marston House!In 1849, Lewis C. Gunn left Philadelphia for the Califo...
10/16/2026

A Gold Rush story with a special connection to the Marston House!

In 1849, Lewis C. Gunn left Philadelphia for the California gold fields. Two years later, his wife Elizabeth and their children followed, enduring a six-month voyage around Cape Horn before settling in the mining town of Sonora.

Their remarkable story is told in Records of a California Family, a collection of journals, letters, and personal recollections edited by their youngest daughter, Anna Lee Marston, wife of San Diego civic leader George W. Marston.

Originally published in 1928, the book offers a fascinating firsthand glimpse into Gold Rush-era California, from the challenges of frontier life to the everyday experiences of a family establishing a new home.

You can discover this extraordinary family story for yourself! Records of a California Family is available in hardcover at the Marston House Museum Shop and through SOHO's online store.

Shop online: https://marstonhousemuseumshop.myshopify.com/products/records-of-a-california-family-journals-and-letters-of-lewis-c-gunn-and-elizabeth-le-breton-gunn

Happy Friday! The Marston House Museum & Gardens is open and ready for the weekend!Join us for a house tour, browse the ...
10/16/2026

Happy Friday! The Marston House Museum & Gardens is open and ready for the weekend!

Join us for a house tour, browse the museum shop for something special, or simply enjoy a peaceful stroll through our beautiful historic gardens.

We look forward to welcoming you! Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Marston House watercolor by Suzy Spafford

Beware the goblins!Hallowe'en advertising from Marston's, 1935. (Colorized.)
10/16/2026

Beware the goblins!

Hallowe'en advertising from Marston's, 1935.
(Colorized.)

This lively scene captures a uniformed band performing amid the grand arcades of the Panama-California Exposition, when ...
10/15/2026

This lively scene captures a uniformed band performing amid the grand arcades of the Panama-California Exposition, when music was part of the pageantry and daily life of the fair.

Included in A Book of Memories for the Ages (1925), the image (colorized here) looks back on the spirit of the 1915 Exposition and the festive atmosphere that helped make Balboa Park one of San Diego’s most treasured places.

A beautiful detail of the Marston House that deserves a closer look! This sculptural plaster relief above the Living Roo...
10/14/2026

A beautiful detail of the Marston House that deserves a closer look!

This sculptural plaster relief above the Living Room fireplace brings a touch of classical artistry to the home's warm Arts and Crafts interior. Framed by rich wood paneling and surrounded by handsome pottery, it offers a wonderful example of how art, architecture, and decorative furnishings come together in this historic home.

Next time you visit, be sure to look up and take in the details!

Photo by Dean Glass.

Looking for a gift with a little California character? We love this collection, a perennial favorite at the Marston Hous...
10/13/2026

Looking for a gift with a little California character? We love this collection, a perennial favorite at the Marston House Museum Shop, for its playful take on California, the place originally known as Bear Republic.

The Marston House Museum Shop brings together San Diego finds, books, cards, and gifts you may not encounter on an ordinary shopping trip.

The shop is open to everyone, with or without a museum tour. Visit Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Address

3525 7th Avenue
San Diego, CA
92103

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+1 619-297-9327

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