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01 May 2026 Our Meetings, Weddings & Special Events

Flexible Meeting Packages in La Jolla: Customize Your Event with Pick Your Perks

Planning a meeting or group event in La Jolla? Today’s planners are looking for flexibility, personalization, and memorable experiences. Not one-size-fits-all packages. At the Grande Colonial Hotel, our Pick...

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01 Apr 2026 Our Town

La Jolla Concours d'Elegance

The La Jolla Concours d'Elegance takes place within Walking Distance of the Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla. Beauty, elegance, and vintage cars intersect for the annual La Jolla Concours...

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01 Mar 2026 Our Meetings, Weddings & Special Events

Weddings at the Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla

Weddings At The Grande Colonial Offer Couples A Picture Perfect Experience Engagement season has come to an end. Now it's time to begin the planning of your big day! ...

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01 Feb 2026 Our World-Class Dining

Nothing Says Valentine's Day Like Chocolate

The connection between chocolate and Valentine's Day is a fairly recent one by historical standards. According to The Royal Examiner, "It was only in 1861 that an inspired candy-maker named Richard...

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01 Jan 2026 Our Meetings, Weddings & Special Events

Ocean View Setting Lures Small Groups to Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla Meeting Facilities

Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla Offers Ocean-View San Diego Event Space and San Diego Meeting Space Much praised by vacationing guests, the Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla's picturesque ocean-view setting...

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01 Dec 2025 Our History

The Little Hotel by the Sea at Grande Colonial La Jolla

The History Of The Little Hotel By The Sea Wing At The Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla The Little Hotel by the Sea, one of three adjacent all-suite wings at the Grande...

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01 Nov 2025 Our Meetings, Weddings & Special Events

Celebrate Your Holiday Party at the Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla

Celebrate Your Holiday Party At The Grande Colonial's Private Event Space Since 1913, the Four Diamond Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla has been at the heart of the...

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01 Oct 2025 Our Hotel

Haunted Hotels in San Diego | Is the Grande Colonial La Jolla Haunted?

Haunted Hotels in La Jolla Guests Or Ghosts? You Be The Judge It’s 2:00 a.m. The only sounds are the waves crashing at La Jolla Cove. The phone rings...

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