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In 1882, the Southern California Railroad began its new route from San Diego to San Bernardino. A man by the name
of Theodore Loop, who worked for the railroad, instantly fell in love with what he called "the most attractive place
on the entire coast." He and his wife, Ella, built a tent city on the beach, which Ella called Del Mar after a
popular poem titled, "The Fight on Paseo Del Mar."
The same year Colonel Jacob Taylor also stumbled upon Del Mar. In 1883, he decided to take advantage of the land boom
that was taking place and bought 338.11 acres of land for $1,000. Colonel Taylor designed and built a resort named
Casa Del Mar, which he thought would become a resort destination for the rich and famous. It briefly thrived before
succumbing to bankruptcy, flood, and fire (in that order) by 1890.
Several years later, the South Coast Land Company eventually built a new hotel called the Stratford Inn. From the
moment it opened its doors in 1910, the hotel became a focal point of town and a magnet for Hollywood stars.
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