Donovan’s sets a place for ‘all in the family’

Dan Shea and Don Wollan take extra care making diners feel welcome and at home By David Rottenberg There was a time early in Dan Shea’s career when he had decided that he wanted nothing to do with the restaurant business and yet today he is the driving force behind the very successful Donovan’s Steak [...]

The Venerable U.S. Grant Hotel

San Diego and Indian cultural histories are fused as the grand hotel prepares for its centennial celebration By Manny Lopez For nearly a century, the U.S. Grant Hotel has stood as a symbol of San Diego’s ever evolving history. Opened on Oct. 15, 1910, when the city was just a sleepy little hillside town with [...]

Hospitality Report

San Diego’s lodging industry leaves a dismal 2009 behind and labors to recover in the coming year (s) ‘Any downturn in the economy forces the creative teams to work smarter and build a better mousetrap,’ says Rancho Bernardo Inn’s John Gates By Kris Grant You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief. It’s edged [...]