David Thornton

David Thornton began his career with Old Town Trolley Tours as the operation manager of the Old Town Market retail division and property leasing. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 1981 with a degree in advertising, David moved to Dallas Texas, and began a career in retail operations with Mervyn’s Department store. After 12 years of Mervyn’s, 10 different stores, and 5 different states, David joined the Hewlett Packard Corporation working in Corvallis, Oregon. David’s career focused on the area of training and new hire orientation. After the dot.com crash of 2001, David moved to what is known as ‘America’s finest city, San Diego. There he joined Old Town Trolley Tours of San Diego, Old Town Market, and began his new career back into retail operations, but now with a focus on tourism hospitality. In 2008, David was promoted to General Manager of all San Diego operations, Old Town Trolley & SEAL tours, and the Old Town Market. “What better way to work than with people who are on vacation in America’s Finest City, San Diego!” David is involved in community events such as Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta Navidad, Old Town Planning committee, and the St. Vincent DePaul family & children’s division. David has also volunteered with the San Diego Big Bay clean-up project and other community events.