Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego

I was in San Diego a little while ago, visiting a friend and we hit the Gaslamp Quarter at nightfall. I had never been there before and it was a very lively, "party-atmosphere" sort of place. The many different lights (especially neon lights) added to the colorful vibe of Downtown San Diego. As we were walking around taking in the sights, we came across the answer to why this place is called "Gaslamp." I don't have a picture of it but it was as actual gas lamp instead of a modern electric street lamp. It was very tall, presumably so passersby don't mess with it and set something on fire. It emitted hisses and waves of fumes as it burned. The air around it was a bit stifling and we could feel the heat emanating from it. It gave me just a hint of what audiences in the past must have experienced when theaters used gas, before the use of electricity became more prevalent.