San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Little Italy Landmark Sign
Little Italy - San Diego - California
Photographed By Denise Boose, August 5, 2016
1. Little Italy Landmark Sign Marker
Inscription.
Little Italy Landmark Sign. Little Italy - San Diego - California. The Little Italy Landmark Sign was dedicated and lit at the 7th Annual Little Italy Festa on the evening of October 8, 2000. The landmark sign was constructed as a tribute to this immigrant neighborhood which, until the late 1960s, was the hub of the world's tuna fishing and canning industry. The nautical theme can be seen in the portholes at the top of the pillars, the blue neon of the lettering and the cable span which holds up the sign. The mosaic tile work on each side of the street tells how this immigrant community is historically tied to the bay, the church and the Italian homeland. This sign is a testament to the preservation of Little Italy's cultural heritage and to the ongoing revitalization of this dynamic urban ethnic neighborhood in Downtown San Diego. , This sign was designed and created by: , The Little Italy Design Committee , The Little Italy Association Board , New City America, Inc. , Deform , Mielke Design , UltraSign , , The sign was funded by: , The Centre City Development Corporation , Councilman Byron Wear, City of San Diego ,
The Little Italy Landmark Sign was dedicated and lit at the 7th Annual Little Italy Festa on the evening of October 8, 2000. The landmark sign was constructed as a tribute to this immigrant neighborhood which, until the late 1960s, was the hub of the world's tuna fishing and canning industry. The nautical theme can be seen in the portholes at the top of the pillars, the blue neon of the lettering and the cable span which holds up the sign. The mosaic tile work on each side of the street tells how this immigrant community is historically tied to the bay, the church and the Italian homeland. This sign is a testament to the preservation of Little Italy's cultural heritage and to the ongoing revitalization of this dynamic urban ethnic neighborhood in Downtown San Diego.
This sign was designed and created by:
The Little Italy Design Committee
The Little Italy Association Board
New City America, Inc.
Deform
Mielke Design
UltraSign
The sign was funded by:
The Centre City Development Corporation
Councilman Byron Wear, City of San Diego
Erected by The Centre City Developement Corporation, Councilman Byron Wear, City of San Diego.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is October 8, 2000.
Location.
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32° 43.407′ N, 117° 10.1′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Marker is on India Street north of West Date Street, on the right when traveling north. This marker is behind a separate pillar that stands on the south side of the landmark sign. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1747 India Street, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on October 4, 2022, by Bruce Guthrie of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 29, 2017, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
