JA Cooley Museum

JA Cooley Museum San Diego's Most Unique Collection of Antiques and Automobiles 10,000 sft feet of the private collection of Jim and Carmen Cooley.

Located in University Heights community of San Diego,1 mile north of Balboa Park has the largest private collection of the Industrial Revolution and history of San Diego. 36 collections plus on exhibit.

4233 Park Blvd San Diego, ca 92103 619-296-3112
Admission is $10 adults $2 Children under 12 Cash only
Special events and memberships available
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-4:00pm, and Sundays 11am -4:00pm

10/23/2022

Kids will love the dozens cars at JA Cooley Museum from vintage to modern, including a very cool DeLorean. From there, kids (and adults!) can explore the more than 36 categories of collections including trains, cast-iron toys and music machines. During Kids Free San Diego month of October, two kids 16 and under get in free with a paid adult. Download your coupon at https://sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/ja-cooley-museum-kids-free-2022-coupon/.

The museum is located on Park Blvd. in University Heights and is open seven days a week.

Photos from JA Cooley Museum's post
10/22/2022

Photos from JA Cooley Museum's post

We had a great time as did this Brownie Troop working on their car design badge. Something for all ages and they got to ...
10/22/2022

We had a great time as did this Brownie Troop working on their car design badge. Something for all ages and they got to learn about Carl Benz, Leland Cadillac, John Delorean, Byron Carter and so many other dreamers who influenced the auto manufacturing.















It’s our favorite time of the year!Kids Free October- fun for the whole family 4233 Park Blvd San Diego 92103Adults $10O...
10/01/2022

It’s our favorite time of the year!
Kids Free October- fun for the whole family
4233 Park Blvd San Diego 92103
Adults $10
Open 7 days a week 11-4 daily
37 collections of history including cameras, cars, trains, phonographs and lots more
Jacooleymuseum.com
















JA Cooley Museum is excited to announce that we will be participating again San Diego Museum Council kids free October. ...
09/16/2022

JA Cooley Museum is excited to announce that we will be participating again San Diego Museum Council kids free October. This is a VIP guest enjoying all the fun and interaction for all ages.
Open 11-4 daily 4233 Park Blvd San Diego ca 92103- private tours and special events with reservations- Admission $10 for adults 1 mile North of Balboa Park













It’s Friday but excellent day to plan the weekend at the JA Cooley Museum- 37 collectionsFrom cameras, trains to our fun...
08/12/2022

It’s Friday but excellent day to plan the weekend at the JA Cooley Museum- 37 collections
From cameras, trains to our fun cars! Something for all ages to enjoy!
For the racing enthusiast who is this driver and what year?

Open 11-4 daily
$10 admission











JA Cooley Museum commitment to serving our community and we are proud to announce we are members of the Blue Star Museum...
08/04/2022

JA Cooley Museum commitment to serving our community and we are proud to announce we are members of the Blue Star Museums serving and honoring Veterans and their families



Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -
08/04/2022
Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -

Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -

SAN DIEGO (K**I) – It’s been two months since the bike lanes along Park Boulevard were created, and business owners in the area are feeling the negative effects they are are making. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been a huge advocate of bike lanes, as his administration has removed parking spot...

Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -
08/04/2022
Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -

Park Boulevard businesses consider lawsuit over new bike lanes -

SAN DIEGO (K**I) – It’s been two months since the bike lanes along Park Boulevard were created, and business owners in the area are feeling the negative effects they are are making. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria has been a huge advocate of bike lanes, as his administration has removed parking spot...

Tuesday TriviaWho is this famous race car driver and his claim to fameAutographed photo on display  #
08/02/2022

Tuesday Trivia
Who is this famous race car driver and his claim to fame
Autographed photo on display #









Catching up on our reading and some current events we might have missed.We have 37 collections on exhibit and now 38 old...
07/31/2022

Catching up on our reading and some current events we might have missed.

We have 37 collections on exhibit and now 38 old vintage newspapers
One of our fun gems is from June 6 1944 from Oceanside













Celebrating with some fun and lively music
07/24/2022

Celebrating with some fun and lively music









Presidio Park, Serra Museum Parking Lot and Ramp Project Needs Improvement
07/18/2022
Presidio Park, Serra Museum Parking Lot and Ramp Project Needs Improvement

Presidio Park, Serra Museum Parking Lot and Ramp Project Needs Improvement

Presidio Park is one of the most significant historical and cultural landscapes, and archeological sites in the United States. It is not only a local treasure; it is a National Historical Landmark (NHL) and has international significance as “the Plymouth Rock of the Pacific Coast.” San Diego has...

     Little Princess to the collection
07/11/2022


Little Princess to the collection

Photos from JA Cooley Museum's post
07/11/2022

Photos from JA Cooley Museum's post

TODAY is our National holiday! Happy National Collector Car Appreciation Day! How will you be celebrating?         Colle...
07/11/2022

TODAY is our National holiday! Happy National Collector Car Appreciation Day! How will you be celebrating? Collector Car Appreciation Day







Most valued patent in US history US patent 174,465One of our 36 collections - telephonesOpen 11-4pm4233 Park Blvd1 mile ...
07/09/2022

Most valued patent in US history
US patent 174,465

One of our 36 collections - telephones

Open 11-4pm
4233 Park Blvd
1 mile north of Balboa Park

















06/28/2022

JA Cooley Museum with Dave Stall on the air KCBQ - The Answer-
YAK Radio 06-26-22.mp3

Holiday hours for July 4thOpen July 1-3rd 11-4pm but closed on the 4th. Thank you and enjoy beautiful San Diego
06/28/2022

Holiday hours for July 4th
Open July 1-3rd 11-4pm but closed on the 4th.
Thank you and enjoy beautiful San Diego









Welcome to the collection and now on display just in time for Father's Day and Comic Con. The Little Princess- 1981 Delo...
06/17/2022

Welcome to the collection and now on display just in time for Father's Day and Comic Con. The Little Princess- 1981 Delorean DMC only 6,700 made the first year she is 4,840 with on 6,225 original miles- We take you back in time of 109 years of auto manufacturing. Also on display 36 other vast collections of history and inventions.
Open 11-4 daily
4233 Park Blvd San Diego Ca 92103

06/14/2022
Residents respond to San Diego City's effort to add bike lanes in University Heights -
05/06/2022
Residents respond to San Diego City's effort to add bike lanes in University Heights -

Residents respond to San Diego City's effort to add bike lanes in University Heights -

SAN DIEGO (K**I) – San Diego City claims dozens of parking spaces are going to be taken out and replaced with bike lanes along a one-mile stretch, going from Adams Avenue down to University. There have been efforts like this taking place all over the city. Bike lanes have been installed as city le...

Alice Huyler Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the US in 1909. The trip was designed as publicity for the Maxwell-...
05/03/2022

Alice Huyler Ramsey, the first woman to drive across the US in 1909. The trip was designed as publicity for the Maxwell-Briscoe carmaker and covered 3,600 miles, only 152 miles of which were over paved roads.
Ramsey was born Alice Taylor Huyler, the daughter of John Edwin Huyler, a lumber dealer, and Ada Mumford Farr. She attended from Vassar College from 1903-1905. On June 9, 1909, the 22-year-old housewife and mother from Hackensack, New Jersey, began a 3,800-mile journey from Hell's Gate in Manhattan, New York, to San Francisco, California, in a green Maxwell 30. On her 59-day trek she was accompanied by two older sisters-in-law and another female friend, none of whom could drive a car. They arrived amid great fanfare on August 7

04/29/2022
JA Cooley Museum

Join us on Saturday as we celebrate 25electruifying years! Fun for the whole family. JA Cooley Museum and Frank the Trainman will be hosting a booth plus signatures collected for government transparency and a voice for all
ONLINE PETITION https://chng.it/FvBFqD2Grx or visit the museum for free tour and PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION at the JA COOLEY MUSEUM 11-4 Daily







San Diego's Most Unique Collection of Antiques and Automobiles

Help us stand up  for our rights as a business owner and property owner. They want to remove parking in front of our bui...
04/27/2022
Have you seen this petition yet?

Help us stand up for our rights as a business owner and property owner. They want to remove parking in front of our building. No parking means no visitors which leads to the end of our journey as San Diego's hidden gem of a destination museum.
Consider signing our petition
https://chng.it/FvBFqD2Grx

Save Park Blvd- More Communication & Transparency from the City of San Diego









Save Park Blvd San Diego and Demand Better Government Communication & Transparency.

Tired of City's not caring hearing your opinion and making changes without listening to business owners, property owners...
04/26/2022
Have you seen this petition yet?

Tired of City's not caring hearing your opinion and making changes without listening to business owners, property owners and residences. They are planning on removing the parking in front of our museum. Please sign this petition and please share>
We are all for bike lanes and progression but not ok with lack of transparency and mutual respect from City officials
https://chng.it/FvBFqD2Grx
Thank you

Save Park Blvd- Government Transparency

Thanks to San Diego In Review for the great YouTube video capturing the essence of the JA Cooley Museum
04/11/2022
J.A. Cooley Museum | San Diego Review

Thanks to San Diego In Review for the great YouTube video capturing the essence of the JA Cooley Museum

Located in University Heights at 4233 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103Next to Time Traveller Clockworks in University Heights is Frank the Train Man. And next ...

03/25/2022
JA Cooley Museum

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San Diego's Most Unique Collection of Antiques and Automobiles

03/16/2022

We regret to have to close on Thursday March 17 & Friday the 18th due to road construction and closing of the street and parking. We will be welcoming you back on Saturday 11-4pm
Thanks for the support
JA Cooley Museum

02/02/2022

February will mark our 26th year-Reknown San Diego's Hidden Gem museum located in University Heights just north of Balboa Park. 1st time participating in SD Museum Month- get passes at local libraries and Macy's. 1/2 off admission with pass. Open daily 11-4pm. The private must see collection of Jim & Carmen Cooley offering 30 fun collections under one roof. San Diego emphasis and one of a kind/last in existence collectibles.

What a great day it was having our first tour of 2022! Thanks to La Costa Glen for coming down and spending the afternoo...
01/14/2022

What a great day it was having our first tour of 2022! Thanks to La Costa Glen for coming down and spending the afternoon with us. Hope to see you soon!

Thanks San Diego Library for bringing this new program to San Diego
11/10/2021

Thanks San Diego Library for bringing this new program to San Diego

Get ready to explore San Diego with our new partner program, Discover & Go! Your library card gets you FREE access to thirteen local museums and attractions. So what are you waiting for? Get out there, discover, and go! mysdpl.org/discoversd


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We are pleased to be involved with the San Diego County Library's first Discover & Go program. Library card holders get ...
11/09/2021

We are pleased to be involved with the San Diego County Library's first Discover & Go program. Library card holders get free admission to the JA Cooley Museum and a dozen other fun San Diego attractions.
We look forward to hosting you please sign up at https://www.sandiego.gov/discoversd for your reservation.
We are open 11-4 daily
Fun for every age

















10/23/2021
Show and tell

Fun day at the
Showing how the player piano works and all the moving pieces to create great sound. Kids Free October and the kids of all ages are enjoying the collection












Address

4233 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA
92103

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16192963112

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Hello Carmen & Ladd,
I tried to phone you, and it would NOT go through. Do you have a new phone number? We still have the "Link" Flower Arranger dies and we would like to set up a date for you to receive them. Please phone us at 1-858-613-1633. [email protected]. Awaiting your reply. Cheers, Bill and Della Link
Hello Carmen, Your husband Ladd sounds very,very nice. Do you have any idea when you would like to pick up the dies? As I told you they are very heavy. We are so happy that you are taking them. There is no rush. Just give us a phone call to let us know. I do not always check my emails. 1-858-613-1633. Respectfully yours,
Bill and Della Link
Hello Carmen,
We have had some health issues ; however we would like to talk to you when you have time as to how to proceed on our donation. 1-858-613-1633.
Bill and Della Link
Hello Carmen, I sent you photos of the heavy steel dies of "The Link Flower Arranger" on July 18th, 2020. We have not heard from you. We want to donate them to a museum. Mr. Link, Sr. lived at 4060 Florida St. near you. If you are not
interested, you offered to help us find someone who would be interested in our donation. Awaiting your reply.

Regards,

Bill and Della Link--1-858-613-1633
JA Cooley Museum you're on the map of automotive museums to visit in the US!
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