Gaslamp Quarter
- pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
- 362
- pedestrian crashes within a mile, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 39
- serious or fatal
- bike crashes within a mile
- 191
- bike crashes within a mile
- to Convention Center
- 0.2 mi
- to Convention Center
Weather at the Gaslamp Quarter this week
National Weather Service forecast at the Gaslamp Quarter (118 ft). Mountain weather changes with height.
Getting to the Gaslamp Quarter without a car
The nearest rail station is Convention Center (light rail), 0.2 mi away, about a 5 min walk. Streetcar stops within 0.7 mi: Civic Center (0.4 mi) and 12th & Imperial Transit Center (0.5 mi). Ferry landings within 0.7 mi: Convention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry Landing (0.5 mi). Lines that stop nearby: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner; NCTD Oceanside – San Diego; SDMTS 510, 520, 530, Silver (light rail). Bus routes with a stop within 0.3 mi: MTS 3, 120. The nearest stop is 400 ft away.
- Convention CenterLight rail · SDMTS0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Gaslamp QuarterLight rail · SDMTS0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Park & MarketLight rail · SDMTS0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- 5th AvenueLight rail · SDMTS0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Civic CenterStreetcar · SDMTS0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Convention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry LandingFerry · Flagship Cruises and Events0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Seaport VillageLight rail · SDMTS0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- 12th & Imperial Transit CenterStreetcar · SDMTS0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Stations, stops and routes as mapped in OpenStreetMap, which can be out of date or miss an agency, and has no timetables. Check the agency's own schedule, or plan the trip in Google Maps.
Parking near the Gaslamp Quarter
OpenStreetMap maps 58 parking lots within 0.5 mi of the Gaslamp Quarter, 12 of them garages, covering about 40 acres of ground; 24 are tagged as paid. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
Is it safe to walk around the Gaslamp Quarter?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate places as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a walk is, and the places visitors crowd see more crashes partly because more people are there. What the records show: 362 pedestrian crashes were reported within a mile of the Gaslamp Quarter from 2021–2026, 39 of them serious or fatal (11 fatal). The most were at 7th Ave & E St (35). 40% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left. 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
How people on foot get hit near the Gaslamp Quarter
- 40% involved a driver turning, 32% turning left.
- 59% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
- 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
- 46% happened after dark.
- 23% were hit-and-run.
Where pedestrian crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0135 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
7th Ave & E St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 12 of 35 crashes a driver was turning left. 26 of 35 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 66% happened after dark.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0233 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Market St & 13th St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 18 of 33 crashes a driver was turning left. 27 of 33 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 0328 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
5th Ave & G St
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 11 of 28 crashes a driver was turning left. 18 of 28 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them. 68% happened after dark. 36% were hit-and-run.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0415 crashes · 8 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Market St & 20th St
People hit crossing mid-block
7 of 15 people were crossing away from a crosswalk. 60% happened after dark.
- Cross at the nearest signal or crosswalk here, even if it's out of your way. Drivers don't expect people mid-block.
- Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
- 0521 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Broadway & Park Blvd
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 8 of 21 crashes a driver was turning left. 14 of 21 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
- 0621 crashes
16th St & Imperial Ave
Drivers turning left into people crossing
In 7 of 21 crashes a driver was turning left. 29% were hit-and-run.
- Before you step out, look for drivers turning left from the far side of the junction. They are watching for a gap in oncoming traffic, not for you.
Streets with the most pedestrian crashes in the mile around the Gaslamp Quarter
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Market St | 30 | 7 |
| Broadway | 21 | 1 |
| G St | 19 | 4 |
| 6th Ave | 18 | 2 |
| 7th Ave | 17 | 2 |
| 5th Ave | 17 | 2 |
| J St | 14 | 1 |
| 16th St | 13 | 0 |
| 11th Ave | 12 | 0 |
| 4th Ave | 11 | 1 |
Reported pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
When pedestrians are hit in the mile around the Gaslamp Quarter
The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.). 22% of reported pedestrian crashes happened between 3 and 7 p.m. (California: 28%), and the busiest day was Friday.
| Monday | 44 | |
| Tuesday | 40 | |
| Wednesday | 50 | |
| Thursday | 60 | |
| Friday | 66 | |
| Saturday | 50 | |
| Sunday | 52 |
Reported pedestrian crashes in the mile around the Gaslamp Quarter, 2021–2026, by the hour and day on the police report.
Bike crashes near the Gaslamp Quarter
191 bike crashes were reported within a mile of the Gaslamp Quarter from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Market St & 5th Ave (17), C St & 11th Ave (17) and Park Blvd & Market St (17).
Common questions about the Gaslamp Quarter
- How do I get to the Gaslamp Quarter without a car?
- The nearest rail station is Convention Center (light rail), 0.2 mi away, about a 5 min walk. Streetcar stops within 0.7 mi: Civic Center (0.4 mi) and 12th & Imperial Transit Center (0.5 mi). Ferry landings within 0.7 mi: Convention Center / 5th Avenue Ferry Landing (0.5 mi). Lines that stop nearby: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner; NCTD Oceanside – San Diego; SDMTS 510, 520, 530, Silver (light rail). Bus routes with a stop within 0.3 mi: MTS 3, 120. The nearest stop is 400 ft away. Stops and routes are as mapped in OpenStreetMap, so check the agency's own schedule before you go.
- Is there parking near the Gaslamp Quarter?
- OpenStreetMap maps 58 parking lots within 0.5 mi of the Gaslamp Quarter, 12 of them garages, covering about 40 acres of ground; 24 are tagged as paid. Street parking isn't mapped as lots, and lots can be private or closed to the public.
- What is the weather at the Gaslamp Quarter this week?
- The forecast on this page is the National Weather Service's 7-day forecast for the Gaslamp Quarter, refreshed every 15 minutes. The NWS forecast page for this point: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.7111&lon=-117.1602.
- Can I bike to the Gaslamp Quarter?
- 191 bike crashes were reported within a mile from 2021–2026, 9 of them serious or fatal; the most at Market St & 5th Ave (17). The cycling map shows bike lanes, car-free paths and where bike crashes cluster.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crash counts are police reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS) on data.ca.gov, counted where they have map coordinates or could be placed from the street names on the report. Stations, stops, bike-share docks and parking lots are from OpenStreetMap. The forecast is from the National Weather Service and road closures from Caltrans.
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Riding near the Gaslamp Quarter
Picked by us. Location from OpenStreetMap. Crashes: pedestrian and bike crashes reported within a mile, 2021–2026, from the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), with FARS for fatal crashes; freeway crashes are left out of the pedestrian counts. 352 of the 362 pedestrian crashes had no coordinates and were placed at the intersection the report names. Reports with neither aren't counted, so the real totals are higher. Stations, stops and parking: OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather: National Weather Service. Check opening hours and closures before you go. How the data works.