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

Rose & Salvatore “Sal” Cresci

Family of Little Italy

Rose & Salvatore Cresci Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

1. Rose & Salvatore Cresci Marker

Inscription. Rose Giolzetti was born in San Diego’s Little Italy. Sal Cresci was born in San Francisco and moved to Little Italy with his family in 1929. They met at an “Our Lady of the Rosary” Church function in 1939. They married in 1942 and celebrated their wedding at the former “Top’s” Nightclub that was located on Pacific Highway and Hawthorn. They moved into Rose’s family property above Bay City Drug Store at this very site. While living here they had their first two children Tom and Francine. They later moved to Point Loma where they currently reside and had their third child Dino.

Sal held one of the first U.S. Coast Guard approved Captain’s licenses and he taught many fishermen in the tuna fleet celestial navigation. Rose and Sal were among the co-founders of the ITAMS “Big Blowout”, the oldest continuing Italian American Social Event in San Diego County. After all these years Sal and Rose remain active in the community. Almost daily you can find Sal visiting the family properties while Rose is often called upon for her stories of the good old days in Little Italy....

Pictured above are Sal and Rose Cresci at their 65th Wedding Anniversary in 2007

Erected by Little Italy Legends.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location.

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32° 43.474′ N, 117° 10.111′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Little Italy. It is at the intersection of West Fir Street and India St, on the right when traveling west on West Fir Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1909 India St, 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 Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone (a few steps from this marker); Pietro & Cristina Busalacchi (within shouting distance of this marker); Madeleine & Vincent DePhilippis (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2006 FIFA World Soccer Cup Celebration (about 400 feet away); 2006 Torino Winter Olympic Opening Celebration (about 400 feet away); Little Italy Landmark Sign (about 400 feet away); Frankie Laine (about 400 feet away); Piazza della Famiglia (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

More about this marker. Marker is located at the SW corner of the Born and Raised Steakhouse restaurant building facing W Fir St.

Regarding Rose & Salvatore “Sal” Cresci. Salvatore Cresci passed away on November 11, 2014, in his home in Point Loma. He joined his beloved "bride" Rose Gilozetti Cresci, who passed away on March 20, 2011.

He and his wife, Rose, founded the Italian American

Rose & Salvatore “Sal” Cresci Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, July 5, 2025

2. Rose & Salvatore “Sal” Cresci Marker

(ITAMS) "Blow Out" in 1946, which ran for over 50 years.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.