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Half Moon Inn Historic Entrance Renovated

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on April 18, 2022. Updated May 23, 2022.
Posted in Historical Landmarks, Hotels, Restaurants, Tiki

Town and Country Convention Center Mosaic Murals by Ben Mayer

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on August 4, 2021. Updated July 21, 2022.

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.

Posted in Historical Landmarks, Hotels, News

Red Fox Room Steakhouse Update

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on March 8, 2019.

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 […]

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Horton Plaza in 1957

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on January 8, 2019. Updated October 22, 2021.

A 1957 photo of Horton Plaza taken from the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego.

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Marilyn Monroe at the Hotel Del

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on November 14, 2016. Updated December 17, 2016.

Whomever it was to catch the stars while eating breakfast, they certainly scored with this autographed menu from the Hotel del Coronado.

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Recipe: Grant Grill’s Drambuie Flambé

By Martin S. Lindsay
Published on May 16, 2016. Updated January 5, 2017.

Recipe for Drambuie Flambé, as made by U.S. Grant Grill bartender Ralph Pipkin, San Diego, 1954.

Posted in Bars, Hotels, Recipes, Restaurants Tagged cocktails, recipes Leave a comment

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