Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Windsor Hotel

1887

— Historic Building — Gaslamp Quarter —

Windsor Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2026

1. Windsor Hotel Marker

Inscription.
The second floor of this site has been called the Windsor Hotel since construction. It consists of 31 rooms and has been modified enough to continue operating as a comfortable, modern hotel. The first floor was once a pool hall, and in the 1960s it was used for cardrooms and nightclubs complete with go-go dancers. San Diego Hardware occupied the West part of the first floor in the 1920's and again in the 1990's.

Erected by Gaslamp Quarter. (Marker Number 18.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 32° 42.853′ N, 117° 9.657′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is on Fourth Avenue near E Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 843 Fourth Ave, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Borderlands

and on the Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

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on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Panama Cafe (a few steps from this marker); Exchange Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingle Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingersoll-Tutton Building, 1894 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Onyx Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Balboa Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Mercantile Building, 1894 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louis Bank of Commerce (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

More about this marker. Today this is an apartment building with a restaurant on the first floor.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2026

2. Windsor Hotel Marker

Windsor Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 15, 2026

3. Windsor Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.