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In the mid-1880s, the anticipated arrival of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads led to a real estate boom along the Southern California Coast. La Jolla, a remote area best known for its natural scenery, was targeted by developers for the construction of tourist facilities and residential housing.
La Valencia Hotel is a hotel in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California, known also as "The Pink Lady of La Jolla".It was built in the 1920s in a Spanish Colonial Revival–style that is known for views of La Jolla Cove, and its historic associations with early 20th century Hollywood glamor.
Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. [1] The Caribbean Motel in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey [2]. Historic Hotels of America is a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation that was founded in 1989 with 32 charter members; the program identifies hotels in the United States that have maintained authenticity, sense of place, and architectural integrity from their respective time periods.
Recently listed for $7.5 million, "Maison de la Mer" is located in the Bird Rock neighborhood of La Jolla, Calif. and also happens to be adjacent to the house where MTV's current season of "The ...
SDHL # [1] Landmark name [2] Image Address [2] Designation Date [2] Description [3]; 10: Torrey Pines Area: Torrey Pines State Reserve: 11/21/1969 Coastal park remains one of the wildest stretches of land (8 km²) on the Southern California coast; consists of a plateau with cliffs that overlook Torrey Pines State Beach, and a lagoon used by migrating seabirds
The Hotel del Charro was a resort hotel in La Jolla, California, famous for its discreet hospitality to deal-making politicians, wealthy industrialists, and Hollywood celebrities, including Richard Nixon, Joseph McCarthy, J. Edgar Hoover, John Wayne, William Powell, Elizabeth Taylor, Mel Ferrer, and La Jolla native Gregory Peck.
The La Jolla Historical Society is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the La Jolla community of San Diego, California.According to its mission statement, it "celebrates the history and culture of this region along the water's edge through interdisciplinary programs, exhibitions, and research that challenge expectations.
In a bizarre series of events early Monday morning, a hotel desk clerk in La Jolla, California, stabbed a guest before fleeing and driving his car off a pier, according to San Diego police.