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The Hotel Del, as it is affectionately known, is one of the last surviving examples of the once-popular wooden Victorian beach resort. Architect James Reid’s jumble of turrets, gables, and cupolas typified Gilded Age exuberance. Built largely by Chinese and Chinese-American laborers, the hotel is one of the oldest and largest wooden structures in California and one of the biggest resorts on the Pacific Coast of North America.
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Comments (6)
Wasn't this the Eagles "Hotel California"?
Posted by Anonymous | February 8, 2007 10:45 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 22:45
Not sure, but it was the home of the conclusion of "Some Like It Hot."
Posted by Terry | February 12, 2007 9:42 AM
Posted on February 12, 2007 09:42
The image on the album cover of "Hotel California" is the Beverly Hills Hotel, in L.A. Whether it was the hotel that actually inspired the song has never been officially verified.
Posted by Anonymous | February 14, 2007 12:34 PM
Posted on February 14, 2007 12:34
The Del was the location setting for the classic movie "The Stuntman" staring Peter O'Toole and Barbara Hershey from the early eighties. O'Toole earned one of his eight Best Actor Oscar nominations for the film. It is all about filming a movie within the movie--about a World War I flying ace. The Del is in every shot and it never looked better, including parts where they blow it up!
Posted by J. Michael Abbott, AIA | March 9, 2007 4:18 PM
Posted on March 9, 2007 16:18
As a San Diegan, it's great to see something local make it into the top 20. The architecture is fabulous by itself, but combine the history and mystique (there is a haunted room, believe it or not) along with the stunning setting on Coronado Island, and you've got a winner!
Posted by iamhoff | March 14, 2007 1:34 PM
Posted on March 14, 2007 13:34
I was a carpenter on this grand hotel. I helped restore the lobby bar & palm court to its original splender years ago. This will always be one of my proudest experiences.
It is a grand old place.
Posted by fred hartman | March 15, 2007 12:27 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 12:27