Vacation Village resort under construction in Mission Bay, San Diego, 1962.
Hotels
Half Moon Inn Historic Entrance Renovated
Town and Country Convention Center Mosaic Murals by Ben Mayer
Two midcentury glass tile mosaics celebrating San Diego history and industry are once more on display in the Town & Country Resort Convention Center. The designs have been attributed to German artist Benjamin Mayer.
Red Fox Room Steakhouse Update
The iconic and landmark Red Fox Room opened Saturday, 17 Oct 1959 and has been the well-loved home of stiff martinis, juicy steaks, shrimp cocktails and classic piano bar karaoke […]
Horton Plaza in 1957
A 1957 photo of Horton Plaza taken from the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego.
Marilyn Monroe at the Hotel Del
Whomever it was to catch the stars while eating breakfast, they certainly scored with this autographed menu from the Hotel del Coronado.
Recipe: Grant Grill’s Drambuie Flambé
Recipe for Drambuie Flambé, as made by U.S. Grant Grill bartender Ralph Pipkin, San Diego, 1954.