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Horton Plaza
Occupying 15 blocks, the neighborhood is named after its main resident,
Horton Plaza, a multi-level, outdoor shopping and entertainment center. Opened in 1985, Horton Plaza offers 130 specialty shops, restaurants, a movie theatre, and performing arts theatre. Well known for its whimsical and vibrantly colored design, Horton Plaza was created to resemble a European market place and function like an amusement park with colorful pathways, bridges and staggered levels.
Arts & Culture/Entertainment
The
Lyceum Theater is home to the
San Diego Repertory Theatre, which produces a six-play run each season featuring comedies and dramas exploring cultural diversity. www.sandiegorep.com
The 1,446-seat
Spreckels Theater was built in 1912 and features neoclassical and art nouveau architecture; it currently houses everything from special theatrical engagements to rock concerts to dance performances by the City Ballet of San Diego.
Hotels
Adjoining Horton Plaza,
Westin Horton Plaza San Diego offers 450 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant, sports bar and grill, two lounges, and health club. www.westin.com/hortonplaza
Restaurants
At
Dobson’s Bar & Restaurant, guests are served house specialties like pan-roasted Chilean sea bass and chicken breast stuffed with olive tapenade. www.dobsonsrestaurant.com
Local chain
Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza specializes in pizzas with unique ingredients such as Thai chicken and peanut sauce or duck sausage. www.sammyspizza.com
Napa Valley Grille features California cuisine paired with wines from Napa Valley wineries. www.napavalleygrille.com
Panda Inn specializes in robust Mandarin and Szechwan dishes. www.pandainn.com
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