El Cortez Hotel - downtown hauntings

The El Cortez Hotel, a landmark built in 1927 in downtown San Diego, is associated with urban legends of hauntings including accounts of a 'Lady in White,' phantom footsteps, and unexplained noises. These stories have been recounted in local newspapers, books on haunted San Diego, and by local ghost tour operators as part of the building's lore. While the hotel’s history includes documented deaths and incidents that underpin the legends, claims of paranormal activity remain unverified and are debated.