1927 – Design and Grand Opening The El Cortez Hotel, inspired by Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, opens on Thanksgiving Day. El Cortez was financed by Richard T. Robinson, Jr. and designed by architects Albert R. Walker and Percy Eisen, designers of the...
Opened on Thanksgiving Day 1927 and nestled atop San Diego ‘s Cortez Hill stands the historic El Cortez. The carefully restored landmark is once again hosting San Diego ‘s finest events. In one of the most exquisitely designed rooms in the state of California,...