we became fifth avenue, sixth avenue, just these little things as we attempted to become a bigtime city now, did people stay here after the exposition, is that how the population grew? >> it did, and then the military was a big part of the city. you know, this became a military center. and, you know, as the military came here, you'd be assigned here or you'd work here, and you'd say i don't want to leave. >> so where are we heading now? so we're leaving balboa park. >> we are. >> what's next? >> we could go to the gas lamp, if you want. >> what is the gas lamp district? >> it's an area south of broadway. it's now full of very, oh, kind of like fun clubs and places and things to do. it's a very entertainment-oriented place. but back in the old days, this was the area south of broadway that you just didn't go. but now it has been revived, it has been -- it really has a new kind of spirit about it that's great. the city was originally up the mouth of san diego bay which is a few miles north of here. and a man came here and he said, oh -- he came from wisconsin. and he said, he looked at th