San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau

Historical Note

The San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau has evolved from three predecessor organizations, the oldest of which dates to 1919. In 1919, the San Diego-California Club, brainchild of San Diego realtor O.W. Cotton, was organized for the express purpose of persuading people in the prosperous Midwest to live in San Diego. This was because San Diego's growth had come to a halt, construction was at a standstill, and there were empty houses all over the city.

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