San Diego Automotive Museum - San Diego, CA
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San Diego Automotive Museum is located in San Diego's Balboa Park. It is housed in the former California State Building, built for the 1935-36 California Pacific International Exposition.
Waymark Code: WM10D1B
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2019
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The San Diego Automotive Museum is a museum that features a collection of cars and motorcycles that highlight automotive culture throughout history. The San Diego Automotive Museum is a non-profit corporation under IRS section 501(c).
One of the signature cars in the collection is Louie Mattar's Fabulous Car, a 1947 Cadillac that was driven non-stop from Alaska to Mexico City and across the United States. Exhibits are rotated every four months to bring in cars of different types or eras.
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Original Name of Structure (during fair): California State Building
Current Name of Structure: San Diego Automotive Museum
Architect/Designer: Richard Requa
Fair Name: California Pacific International Exposition
Location: San Diego, CA
Year of Fair: 1935-36
Theme of Fair: History, the arts, horticulture, ethnic cultures, science, and industry
Website Proof: [Web Link]
Website Reference: Not listed
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