Cemetery.

Sidewalk Graves

El Campo Santo (The Holy Field) Cemetery is on the same San Diego street as the notoriously haunted Whaley House. The old Catholic cemetery (1849-1897) contains the graves and remains of 477 people, including a few local dignitaries. It used to be much larger. To make way for progress, and a street railway, bodies were moved, or just paved over...

There's a historical marker for the cemetery, interesting tombstones (most made of wood), and then there's those poor souls trapped under the sidewalk, which a later historical marker number as twenty. You can also spot small circular bronze plaques labeled "Grave Site" in places in the cement.

Sidewalk Graves

El Campo Santo Cemetery

Address:: 2410 San Diego Ave., San Diego, CA
Directions:: El Campo Santo Cemetery. Touristy area, between San Diego Ave. and Linwood St.

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