Grand Pacific Hotel (San Diego)

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Grand Pacific Hotel
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Grand Pacific Hotel (San Diego)
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TypeHotel
Address366 5th Avenue
Town or citySan Diego
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 32°42′33″N117°09′37″W / 32.709216°N 117.160245°W / 32.709216; -117.160245
Opened1887

The Grand Pacific Hotel is a historic Victorian era building located at 366 5th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, California. It is on the SW Corner of 5th and J Street. It was built in 1887. It was run as a hotel and in 1901 it became the home of the Helping Hand Mission. In 1907 it returned as a hotel with the children’s area of the Helping Hands remaining, which eventually became the Children’s Memorial Hospital of San Diego. The building remained a hotel onder various names and management until May 1960. In the mid- 70s, the Grand Pacific became a contributing building to the rebirth of the Gaslamp Quarter Historic District and is on the National Register of Historic Places. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "From Hotel to Hospital to Hotel – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation". Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. "Grand Pacific Hotel in San Diego - SoCal Landmarks". SoCal Landmarks. February 13, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.