San Diego, You're Invited to Cocktails in Historic Places!

Location
San Diego, CA 32.72-117.17 92101US
Meetups
11 so far
Founded
September 6, 2007
Rating
4.75

You are invited to join us for Cocktails in Historic Places!

This group is for anyone interested in the architecture and history of San Diego. The goal is to provide a comfortable social happy hour in historically significant surroundings, and perhaps increase awareness of some of the triumphs of preservationists in the San Diego area.

The meetups will occur initially in publicly accessible historic hotels, restaurants and lounges in metropolitan San Diego. A local historian will be present to talk about the history of the space and answer any questions.

There is no per-meeting fee, but voluntary donations may be accepted toward a preservationist effort highlighted for the month. No-host food and cocktails.

Our inaugural meetup was in October of 2007, at (appropriately) one of the most HAUNTED places in San Diego, the Horton Grand Hotel. Since then we've had an amazing behind the scenes tour of the newly renovated US Grant Hotel and celebrated Boxing Day at a San Diego icon, the Hotel del Coronado, and a very special private peek inside the no-longer-open-to-the-public El Cortez. KEEP CHECKING OUR CALENDAR FOR NEW EVENTS!!

Can't wait to see you there!

-- K.

Meetup Topics
Historic Preservation, Cocktails
Where?
Not chosen yet
Who's coming?
5 Yes / 2 Maybe

Want to attend?

Please join me for Cocktails in Historic Places for the month of July! I'm selfishly scheduling it for the very last day of the month because I will be out of town -- out of STATE, even -- on the 4th Thursday.

For July I'm thinking seaside. . .VERY seaside. Two excellent options. However will I choose? Check back for details once summer officially begins.

Cocktail attire is requested. Read more

What members are saying

 I think that this meetup is more than just any meetup because you learn about history and chat with quality people. 

 See you at the next one! 

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  • Jun 29
  • Jun 25
  • Jun 24
    • New member
      When I first moved to San Diego I worked in Downtown...I used to park up on Cortez Hill and walk down dreaming of what it would have been like to have cocktails and dance the night away at the hotel!!!! What a great group!
  • Jun 21
    • New member
      What an excellent idea! Love San Diegos Spanish influenced architecture.. love cocktails..Very Romantic..One of the reasons I moved here. Arrved here 6/9/08 .Lovin` it!