El Cortez

El Cortez is a condominium building in , California. Built from 1926 to 1927, El Cortez was the tallest building in San Diego when it opened. It sits atop a hill at the north end of , where it dominated the city skyline for many years and became a landmark hotel.
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  • Type: Apartment building
  • Description: landmark hotel in San Diego, California, United States
  • Also known as: “El Cortez Apartment Hotel”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Copley Symphony Hall and St. Joseph Cathedral.

Theater building
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The Jacobs Music Center located in , California, is a performance art center in the city of San Diego. Originally known as the Fox Theatre when it was built in 1929, This venue was built and designed with the focus on the architectural style of Gothic Revival. is situated 740 feet south of El Cortez.

Church
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is a cathedral in the neighborhood of , California, in the United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of San Diego. is situated 1,200 feet west of El Cortez.

Railway station
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is a station of the Orange Line, Blue Line, and Silver Line on the San Diego Trolley. It is located in the Core district of downtown , California. is situated 1,400 feet south of El Cortez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cortez Hill and Downtown San Diego.

Quarter
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is a neighborhood in the northeast part of , California.

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is the thriving central business district of . A heavily gentrified area with plenty of tourist amenities, Downtown serves as a hub of business and entertainment, with plenty of restaurants, shops, and nightlife to take in, as well as a few attractions, including several museums and the home of the San Diego Padres baseball team.

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From balmy beaches with a laid-back attitude to a gleaming modern image, offers much for the tourist to enjoy. Situated on the seacoast, is the second largest city in the state, with 1.4 million residents, and has long attracted travelers for its ideal climate, miles of beaches, and location on the Mexican border right across from .

El Cortez

Latitude
32.72041° or 32° 43′ 14″ north
Longitude
-117.15794° or 117° 9′ 29″ west
Open location code
8544PRCR+5R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 132936848
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Wiki­data ID
Q3049820
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“El Cortez” goes by many names.

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Highlights include The Little Yoga Studio and Stock Exchange Square.

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