Casa de Bandini!

Casa de Bandini
Landmark #72 San Diego County Visited: July 9, 2011 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? Now the Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This adobe house was constructed about 1827 by JosĂ© and Juan Bandini. As headquarters of Commodore Robert F. Stockton in 1846, it was the place where Kit Carson and Edward Beale delivered their urgent message of December 9, 1846, calling for reinforcements to be rushed to the aid of General Kearny.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!

How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Old Town San Diego State Historic Park!
  • Donate to the Boosters of Old Town!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
On NE corner of Mason and Calhoun Sts
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego, CA 92110

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~117mi (189km) — 2hrs
From Sacramento: ~501mi (807km) — 8.4hrs
From San Diego: ~5mi (9km) — 0.1hrs
From San Francisco: ~498mi (802km) — 8.3hrs

When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

Casa de Bandini

Casa de Bandini

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