Grand Pacific Hotel (San Diego) Explained

Grand Pacific Hotel
Building Type:Hotel
Address:366 5th Avenue
Location City:San Diego
Location Country:United States
Coordinates:32.7092°N -117.1602°W
Opened Date:1887
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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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: From Hotel to Hospital to Hotel – Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531032032/https://gaslampfoundation.org/the-grand-pacific-hotel/ . May 31, 2023 . January 20, 2024 . Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.
  2. Web site: February 13, 2023 . Grand Pacific Hotel in San Diego - SoCal Landmarks . January 20, 2024 . SoCal Landmarks.