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01 Oct 2025 Our Hotel

Haunted Hotels in San Diego / Is 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 down at the cove. The phone rings...

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01 Sep 2025 Our Town

La Jolla Art & Wine Festival

The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF) will be returning to downtown La Jolla on Saturday, October 11, and Sunday, October 12, 2023, showcasing prestigious art, regional and international wines, craft beer...

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01 Aug 2025 Our World-Class Dining

Putnam's Legacy

If you've enjoyed a drink or a meal at the Grande Colonial hotel's restaurant, NINE-TEN, then you've experienced Putnam's Legacy - a legacy of quality that began with ice cream and continues...

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01 Jul 2025 Our History

The History of La Jolla: Home to Grande Colonial Hotel

A Jewel From The Start: The History Of La Jolla "La Jolla is a bit of sea coast of many moods and manners… It has a magnetic charm and...

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01 Jun 2025 Our Meetings, Weddings & Special Events

Weddings and Wedding Events at Grande Colonial La Jolla

Best Places to Get Married in La Jolla! Say "I Do" At Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla Since opening our doors in 1913, the Grande Colonial hotel has been...

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01 Apr 2025 Our Town

Get Yourself(ie) to La Jolla!

The Best Spots for Photographs in La Jolla They say a picture tells a thousand words. True! But a memory lasts a lifetime. And what better way to create...

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01 Feb 2025 Our Town

February is San Diego Museum Month

There's so much to see in San Diego and a plethora of arts and culture activites are no exception. During the month of February, the San Diego Museum Council is making it easy...

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01 Jan 2025 Our History

Grande Colonial La Jolla: A Community Landmark

Grande Colonial La Jolla: A Community's Historical Landmark In the early twentieth century, La Jolla, like mostly everywhere in the country, was growing fast. Considered by most to be...

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