Core-Columbia in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. James Hotel

1912

— Gaslamp Quarter —

St. James Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Whittle, January 18, 2012

1. St. James Hotel Marker

Inscription. Now dwarfed by the city’s modern skyscrapers, the ten-story St. James was once the tallest building in San Diego. In 1914, the San Diego Union extolled it as “first class in every respect, with excellent service.” The hotel featured 146 rooms, a barber shop, a Turkish bath, a billiard room, and an observation room that boasted the finest view in San Diego. The hotel also had the convenience of hot and cold running water in every room. (Marker Number 73.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 32° 42.85′ N, 117° 9.54′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Core-Columbia. It is on 6th Avenue south of E Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 861 6th Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in 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: Sheldon Block, 1888 (within shouting distance of this marker); George Hill Building, 1897 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Louis Bank of Commerce (about 300 feet away); Nesmith-Greely Building (about

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300 feet away); The Hubbell Building (about 300 feet away); The Watts-Robinson Building (about 400 feet away); Marston Block, 1881 (about 400 feet away); William Penn Hotel (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

St. James Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dean Whittle, January 12, 2012

2. St. James Hotel

The marker is between the Bar & Grill and Ramada signs.

Photographed by Dean Whittle, January 12, 2012

3. St. James Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Dean Whittle of San Diego, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.