Cruise Through History: Invitation for Classic Car Clubs
January/February 2025

Photos left and right Antique Packards parked in the long, curved driveway of the Marston House. Photos by Robert Veres. center Historic photo, c. 1920. Courtesy SOHO collection

Calling all antique, classic, and vintage car enthusiasts! Combine your passion for classic cars with the rich history of two of San Diego’s most iconic historic sites: the Marston House Museum & Gardens and the Warner-Carrillo Ranch House Museum.

Whether you're cruising through Balboa Park or taking in the breathtaking backcountry roads, these two destinations offer an unforgettable experience for car clubs looking to connect with history, culture, and each other.

A collection of c. 1920 antique cars lined up at the Warner-Carrillo Ranch House.

The Marston House Museum & Gardens presents urban elegance for your vintage cars outing. Enjoy your BYO brown bag lunch surrounded by the serene beauty of the 1905 Marston House gardens, perfect for unwinding with fellow car enthusiasts. Club members receive a 10% discount on exclusive Arts and Crafts-inspired décor, books on history, architecture, and design, and unique keepsakes for antique car lovers in SOHO's Museum Shop in the carriage house.

We also invite you to take in San Diego’s picturesque backroads to the 1857 Warner-Carrillo Ranch House, a Butterfield Stage stop and a key site along California’s emigrant trail, in Warner Springs. Perfect for a poker run or leisurely cruise. Explore California’s ranching past and the early days of the West through engaging exhibits and original artifacts. Relax with your own picnic lunch or stop at nearby spots for local food and wine along the way.

Capture the moment across centuries: Both of SOHO's museums offer scenic photo opportunities, from antique car lineups at the Marston House gardens to one-of-a-kind lineup shots in front of the historic adobe Warner-Carrillo Ranch House and its movie-worthy surroundings.

SOHO offers flexible weekday dates for reservations so you can enjoy the sites privately all to yourselves, for a more relaxed, intimate experience.

Car Club Packages include

• Private docent-led tours at one or both locations, on different days
• Reserved picnic spaces
• 10% museum shop discount
• Ample parking for your antique and classic cars for photo ops

Don’t miss this chance to cruise into history that spans two centuries with your car club companions and explore two of San Diego’s most treasured—and strikingly different—landmarks. For inquiries and bookings, visit our website and book your private group tours now!

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