A year ago, I attended the Society for Photographic Education's Western Conference in San Diego. We ended up staying at the Park Manor Hotel - which strangely enough was designed by Bertram Goodhue - who also was the original architect of Val Verde - small world. I loved the "old world" qualities of the hotel so much that we stayed here again last summer. Much to my dismay, I found that the Hotel has been sold and is in the process of being turned into a timeshare. Renovations are happening as we speak. So, in a last attempt to remember what was, I've done a small photo-essay on a unique landmark of gracious living.
