A Cosmopolitan, Ghosts and Old San Diego
The title of this post may be misleading. Let me explain why. I am not sure what came to your mind when you read the title. Maybe you thought I started seeing spectrums after too many cosmopolitans in the city of San Diego. You were right about the city. You were right about the ghosts. However, I am not talking about the cosmopolitan you are thinking about. I am referring to this cosmopolitan. The Cosmopolitan Hotel in Old Town San Diego History The Cosmopolitan is a hotel and restaurant located in Old Town San Diego which is registered as a National Historic Landmark. The history of this building goes back to 175 years. It all started with a pioneer named Juan Lorenzo Bandini. He settled the area in the 1800s. Between 1827 to 1829, he built a magnificent and extended residence with the idea of proving maximum comfort to his wife and two daughters. The result ended up being the largest residence in San Diego at that time. The house was built in a Spanish Colonial s...