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California Theatre and Caliente Racetrack Sign
The deteriorating California Theatre in downtown San Diego is back on the Most Endangered List after it was removed in 2018. The developer that bought the property near City Hall recently declared bankruptcy—before any work was done on the 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival style landmark. SOHO had reached a preservation agreement on the architecture and Caliente Racetrack mural with the developer, terms that would convey to a new owner. But Mayor Todd Gloria is threatening to demolish the historic building as a safety hazard, eyesore, and illegal home to unsheltered people. SOHO is working with private and public agencies to find a preservation solution for this storied venue and its former office tower. We are encouraging adaptable reuse of the once handsome, centrally located structure for the city’s overwhelming need for affordable housing. (Scroll to view more photos)  Photo courtesy Gregory May        1950s. Photo courtesy San Diego History Center Photos by Sandé Lollis, except where otherwise noted. |
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