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2. Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant - Wikipedia

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   September 3, 1971. The Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant in the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is an American registered national historic landmark, built in the early 19th century by Juan Bandini and later purchased by Albert Seeley to serve as a stagecoach hotel. In 2010, restorations and added fine dining restaurant revived the hotel ...

3. Little Italy, San Diego - Wikipedia

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   10,324/km 2 (26,738/sq mi) ZIP Code. 92101. Area code. 619. Website. littleitalysd.com. Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown San Diego, California, [2] that was originally a predominantly Italian and Portuguese fishing neighborhood. It is now a popular neighborhood consisting of Italian restaurants, grocery stores, home design stores, art ...

4. Horton Plaza (shopping mall) - Wikipedia

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   Horton Plaza was a five-level outdoor shopping mall in downtown San Diego, California. It was designed by Jon Jerde and was known for its bright colors, architectural tricks, and odd spatial rhythms, occupying 6.5 city blocks adjacent to the city's historic Gaslamp Quarter. Opening in 1985, it was the first successful downtown retail center ...

5. El Cortez (San Diego) - Wikipedia

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   The building is the 40th tallest building in San Diego, based on its height of 310 ft (94 m). From its opening in 1927 through the 1950s, it was the most glamorous apartment-hotel in San Diego. The large "El Cortez" sign, which is illuminated at night, was added in 1937 and could be seen for miles. In the 1950s, the world's first outside glass ...

6. Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego - Wikipedia

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   1867: Real estate developer Alonzo Horton arrived in San Diego and purchased 800 acres (3.2 km 2) of land in New Town for $265. Major development began in the Gaslamp Quarter. [8] 1880s to 1916: Known as the Stingaree, the area was a working class area, home to San Diego's first Chinatown, "Soapbox Row" and many saloons, gambling halls, and ...

7. Culture of San Diego - Wikipedia

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   Culture of San Diego. The culture of San Diego, California, is influenced heavily by American and Mexican cultures due to its position as a border town, its large Hispanic population, and its history as part of Spanish America and Mexico. San Diego's longtime association with the U.S. military also contributes to its culture.

8. Balboa Park (San Diego) - Wikipedia

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   December 22, 1977 [ 2 ] Designated SDHL. September 7, 1967 [ 1 ] Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California. [ 3 ][ 4 ] Placed in reserve in 1835, the park's site is one of the oldest in the United States dedicated to public recreational use. The park hosts various museums, theaters, restaurants ...

9. Hodad's - Wikipedia

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   Hodad's is a small chain of hamburger restaurants in San Diego, California, established in 1973 by husband and wife Byron and Virginia Hardin. Following the death of Byron in 1984, his son Mike Hardin assumed operating responsibilities. He took over the management following the death of Virginia in 1989. Hardin moved the restaurant to its ...