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The hotel is one of the nine luxury hotels operated by the Dorchester Collection, [1] which is owned by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA). [2] The hotel has a total of 103 rooms, 45 of which are suites. [3] The Bel-Air hotel has an overall old Hollywood style and is surrounded by 12 acres (4.9 ha) of gardens in the Bel-Air Estates neighborhood ...
Whitney organized the first comprehensive survey of California, and the first complete topographic maps of the state were completed under him. Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in California is named after him. The State Mining Bureau was established in 1880, and the position of State Geologist was changed to State Mineralogist.
London is a census designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 1,869 at the 2010 census , up from 1,848 at the 2000 census (which was up from 1,638 in 1990).
The Holbrooke Hotel is located in Grass Valley, California, USA.It is notable as the oldest hotel that has been in continuous operation in California's Mother Lode. [2] The hotel was built in 1862 in mid-19th century Mother Lode masonry architectural style, and incorporated the Golden Gate Saloon which has been in continuous operation since 1852.
The Madonna Inn is a motel in San Luis Obispo, California. Opened for business in 1958, it quickly became a landmark on the Central Coast of California. It is noted for its unique decor, pink dining room, and themed rooms. [1] It was created by Alex Madonna, a successful construction magnate and entrepreneur (d. April 2004), and his wife ...
Their hotel, which is still in operation, is the oldest continuing operating hotel in Southern California. The original hotel was constructed in 1897, [2] with the bakery-restaurant structure razed to make room for the hotel. During construction, Albert planted cedar and locust trees around the hotel, which survive to the present day.
The Aztec Hotel is a historical landmark building in Monrovia, in the San Gabriel Valley, California. The hotel is an example of Mayan Revival architecture still in existence. It was designed by architect Robert Stacy-Judd, and built on U.S. Route 66 in 1925-26. [2] The hotel opened to the public in September 1925, and contained over 40 rooms. [3]
Groveland was originally a gold rush town and then became a sleepy farming community until the San Francisco Hetch Hetchy water project made it their headquarters and built a railroad yard and hospital for the work crews (both now gone). From 1915 till 1935, Groveland was a boom town supporting seven hotels, 10,000 residents and much activity.