Running of the bulls famously at Stamford until 1837. The origin of this event comes from the need to transport the bulls from the fields outside the city, where they were bred, to the bullring, where they would be killed in the evening. During this "run", youngsters would jump among them to show off their bravado. In Pamplona and other places, the six bulls in the event are still those that will feature in the afternoon bullfight of the same day. Spanish tradition holds that bull-running began in northeastern Spain in the early 14th century. While transporting cattle in order to sell them at
Old Town, San Diego including several Victorian homes and San Diego's first synagogue, Temple Beth Israel. A major government building is the District 11 headquarters of Caltrans, the California Department of Transportation. Old Town Realty (currently in the Silicon Valley/Carmel Valley) has roots in San Diego and Los Gatos, CA. Edward Tico (SDSU graduate) started this organization. San Diego's Cinco de Mayo celebration is held in Old Town every year. The Old Town Art Festival takes place in October of each year. San Diego's Dia de los Muertos is annual community-wide celebration held every November 1 and 2. Fiesta Navidad is a two-day Christmas