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The Journal of San Diego History
Spring 1983, Volume 29, Number 2
Contents of This Issue

The Hotel Riviera del Pacífico:
Social, Civic and Cultural Center of Ensenada

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Hotel Playa of Ensenada  
Page iv. A group of señoritas and caballeros at the entrance to the casino of the Hotel Playa of Ensenada - later renamed the Hotel Riviera del Pacifico.


Hotel Riviera  
Page 80. A view of the hotel just before its opening in 1930. The architect was Gordon F. Mayer.


Hotel's arabesque ceiling  
Page 82. The Hotel's arabesque ceiling was painted by Alfredo Ramos Martínez in 1930. It is intact today.


casino dominated by a large Spanish  
Page 82. The casino is dominated by a large Spanish chandelier.


Actress Dolores del Río  
Page 84. Actress Dolores del Río and a group of gentlemen friends pose in front of the Hotel.


THE PHOTOGRAPHS on page 82 are by Sergio Novelo. All others are courtesy of the author.

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