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THE US GRANT is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on October 15, 2010. The hotel is a landmark, an icon, a legend and a symbol. Since opening its doors 1910, travelers and adventurers have found excitement, tranquility, romance and opportunity at THE US GRANT. As part of our Centennial Celebration, we invite you to share your experiences - recent and past memories of the hotel. This is "Your Story" and it is part of the many experiences that make THE US GRANT exceptional.

Just as these stories have shaped the hotel for the past 100 years, our future guests will tell the story of the next 100 years. Our guests are the past, present and future of THE US GRANT. We invite new guests to share dreams about how they hope to experience our iconic hotel. Whether it is a romantic weekend getaway or a grand affair, we want to hear from you.

During our anniversary year of 2010, one special story, past or future, will be chosen by key hotel staff members during the months of February through September. For each of these months, the winner will receive a two-night stay at THE US GRANT, and be eligible for the grand prize package drawing - An Epicurean Adventure for Two in San Diego. The drawing will be announced on October 15, 2010 - the official 100th Anniversary of the hotel. The grand prize drawing, An Epicurean Adventure for Two, includes two round-trip airline tickets (up to $1,000.00 total value) to San Diego within the Continental U.S., a three night stay at THE US GRANT in the Presidential Suite, a wine pairing dinner for two at the Grant Grill, and a 2.5 hour sailing adventure aboard Dennis Conner’s America’s Cup, complete with a picnic basket prepared by the hotel’s Executive Chef.

We invite you to please click the "Share Your Story" button. Photos and videos may be incorporated in to your post by attaching them to your submission. The subject of your email will be the title of the submission. Thank you for sharing your story!




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June 21, 2010

My First Earthquake

I have wanted to stay at the US Grant since the first time I spied that gorgeous lobby back in January 2008. The historic-yet-modern décor and amazing food and wine caught my attention my first night in San Diego, and I swore that I would return to the city someday and stay there as a guest. I checked in on Monday, June 14th, to an amazing suite on the 8th Floor overlooking the Gaslamp. No sooner had I finished marveling at my amazing room, I heard the windows start to rattle in their casings. At first I thought the streetcar nearby was just making the old building quiver, but upon walking back into the living area, I noticed the entire room was moving – my first earthquake! Looking out into the 8th Floor hallway, I could see the chandelier crystals knocking together – the whole building swayed gently back and forth. But I was not worried, because I knew the US Grant was built to last and had probably withstood much worse – so I stood in the doorway and Facebooked to my family and friends about my first earthquake experience. In the distance, I could hear the crowd at Petco Park cheering the rumbling of the earth…I love it when people collectively bond over natural events. Although the quake lasted only about five minutes, the porter arrived shortly after with some strawberries and chocolate truffles to “soothe my nerves.” What a night – I live in hotel rooms 50 weeks a year, and yet I’m hard-pressed to say which experience was cooler – the earthquake or my stay at the US Grant!

 

Sincere Thanks,

Alison Lands

 

 

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