Marina in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

520 Front Street Building, 2004

Historic Building

Photographed by Kevin W., January 25, 2025

1. 520 Front Street Building, 2004 Marker

Inscription. An example of a typical retail structure of the early 21st century. The Richard Walker Pancake House Company is owned by Richard G. Walker. Having started in 1948 in Evanston Illinois. This is the first store in San Diego, CA. Opening in 2006 at this location.

Erected 2006 by Richard Walker Pancake House Company.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.

Location. 32° 42.66′ N, 117° 9.891′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Marina. It is on Front Street just south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 Front Street, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s

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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cotheret Building, 1903 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frey Block, 1911 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chinese Mission Building, 1927 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quong Building, 1913 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stone Lion (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Stone Lion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Royal Pie Bakery 1884 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frey-Block (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Front Street Building, 2004 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 25, 2025

2. Front Street Building, 2004 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 10, 2025, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.