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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant

• 2600 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA 92110 | Directions
• 619-297-1869
• http://oldtowncosmopolitan.com/

You've probably walked right by it, but after last year's renovations, I suggest you walk up the steps and check out the inside of the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant in Old Town. Everything has been restored to its lush, 1800s style old Western opulence, which, compared to what was going on back east and in Europe at that time, is relatively sparse, but with an attention to craftsmanship that diminished in the following century. For San Diegans, I imagine this would be a fun staycation spot, as so few of us locals take advantage of our city's attractions.

Let's start with the rooms (just for fun, because they look cool, scroll down for a sampling of the food). The hotel is the "oldest surviving building in San Diego." But don't worry, the plumbing is modern. Each of the ten rooms has its own name and personality....

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