Calexico in Imperial County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Hotel De Anza
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, December 15, 2012
1. Hotel De Anza Marker
Inscription.
Hotel De Anza. . The Hotel De Anza was opened on May 28, 1931 by Will R. Conway, an experienced hotelman. The $48,000 cost was partly financed by Calexico citizens. It was opened with a big celebration after being built in only four month. The hotel featured three dance floors, inlaid tile, an innovative air conditioning system and plumbing for ice water. Hotel De Anza was frequented by Hollywood celebrities gambling in Mexico during prohibition in the USA. Following the end of prohibition in 1933 the hotel eventually fell into disrepair. In 1966 it was purchased by rancher Harold H. Johnson and his wife Alice who restored its charm. In 1997 it was converted to a residential and office complex.
The Hotel De Anza was opened on May 28, 1931 by Will R. Conway, an experienced hotelman. The $48,000 cost was partly financed by Calexico citizens. It was opened with a big celebration after being built in only four month. The hotel featured three dance floors, inlaid tile, an innovative air conditioning system and plumbing for ice water. Hotel De Anza was frequented by Hollywood celebrities gambling in Mexico during prohibition in the USA. Following the end of prohibition in 1933 the hotel eventually fell into disrepair. In 1966 it was purchased by rancher Harold H. Johnson and his wife Alice who restored its charm. In 1997 it was converted to a residential and office complex.
Erected 2000 by Imperial County, City of Calexico, Chelsea Investment Company and E Clampus Vitus, Squibob Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1919.
Location. 32° 40.14′ N, 115° 29.735′ W. Marker is in Calexico, California, in Imperial County. It is on East Fourth Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 East Fourth Street, Calexico CA 92231, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Imperial Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,285 times since then and 218 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 23, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
