which just a year after the restoration was proclaimed one America’s hippest hipster neighborhoods by Forbes Magazine. Today, the vintage hotel has become a cornerstone of the progressive and newly gentrified North Park. In 2016, the management installed state of the art digital in-room concierge devices, enabling guests to access all of the hotel’s services with the ease of a touch-screen tablet. It’s also received top ranking on the San Diego Tourism Authority’s list of most LGBT friendly hotels and was named one of the city’s best places to celebrate New Year’s Eve by several prominent news outlets. In fact, it’s become an ideal venue for an array of trendsetting events, including masquerade parties, burlesque brunches, “dive-in” movies, swanky poolside soirees, and, yes, even cannabis-related events such as the Soko Cannabis Ball and Fashion Show that took place there this past September (see below). By embracing the glamour and glory of a bygone era, while also casting its gaze firmly toward the future, The Lafayette Hotel stands as seemingly timeless icon of San Diego cool— one that’s sure to endure for generations to come.
24 JANUARY 2018 San Diego