Marston House Museum

Visitors to the Marston House Museum can tour the estate which includes the house museum, gardens surrounding the house, and the museum store that is located inside of the Carriage House. The museum is operated by the Save Our Heritage Organisation and provides tours to visitors on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday from 10 AM until 5 PM. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of the houses interior and take self-guided tours through the garden area. The Marston House is also a popular destination for weddings and event photography. The house was originally the property of George and Anna Marston and is located north of San Diego's famous Balboa Park. The mansion is Arts and Crafts style and was designed by William Sterling Hebbard and Irving John Gill. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The home was built in 1905 and was recognized by Style 1900 magazine as one of the top 25 most important Arts and Crafts style buildings in the country. Tours of the home share with visitors the early 20th century furniture popular among that style of architecture. One of the popular events associated with the home is the geranium sale, used to raise funds for the upkeep and maintenance of the home and to share geraniums with the community.