San Diego Firehouse Museum

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1572 Columbia St
San Diego, CA 92101

The San Diego Firehouse Museum, established in 1962, is located in the former home of San Diego Fire Station No. 6 in the vibrant Little Italy neighborhood. This non-profit museum showcases a rich array of firefighting equipment and apparatus, with highlights including La Jolla's first fire engine and a piece of steel from the World Trade Center.

Dedicated to preserving fire service history, the museum offers various membership options that provide benefits such as newsletters, reduced hall rental rates, and discounted event pricing. Donations to the museum are tax-deductible, supporting the continued preservation of firefighting's heritage.

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4.533 reviews
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JoeandKari C.
4/9/2022

April 9, 2022 No where else will $2/person get you to to see so much history! Friendly staff Clean bathroom Countless photo opportunities

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Luis M.
11/18/2024

This is such a great spot with lots of older fire vehicles in great shape! It is a little crowded with memorabilia but worth reading the history of some of the objects!

Luisa G.
5/14/2025

My son absolutely loved coming here. We learned a lot about the history of the fire station and lot of the trucks. It was a great time and look forward to coming again.

Marisela A.
9/7/2024

Took my two year old to the museum and we had a great time! We loved checking out the retro fire trucks and old uniforms. The kids room in the back is really cute, filled with toy fire trucks and...

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Andrew C.
11/29/2021

Surprising find for a fun hour or so - free to the kiddies and a nominal fee for the adults. This place is volunteer run and has paraphernalia documenting the history of SDFD. It's fun to see...

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