What you might find interesting about San Diego is the time spent by Wyatt Earp, he frequented the downtown area in the 1800’s. As shown by the mural we are documenting, the painting on Wall # 1 at George’s on 5th was of Wyatt Earp, portrayed as a United States Marshal. The theme of the restaurant was about Earp, because he spent time in the very same building playing cards and made personal appearances at the Oster Bar. The left side of the painting illustrates the exterior of The Luis Bank of Commerce Building, built in 1885. It housed many various businesses, including a bordello with secret passages that allowed the Ladies of the night to step out on their unsuspecting clients. To Wyatt’s right is the famous O.K. Corral, it is said, Earp departed Tombstone to evade restitution’s from the Clayton Clan.
Georges on 5th, previously Roger’s on 5th.
During the resent occupation of Roger’s on 5th and G 5, the front room, on ground level, facing the street, was designated as the Wyatt Earp Room, because it was believed he actually spent time playing Faro in this very space. This room was decorated with memorabilia of Wyatt’s time in San Diego, including two framed painting of Earp and his (common law wife) Josephine.
Portraits of other notables of the early development of the area are painted on the walls of this room. A few other painting by John Wismont, were spared the resent demolition and still exist for people to see and remember the real men and woman who built and brought spirit to this colorful town by the sea.
