El Cortez Hotel San Diego’s first true skyscraper, once the tallest building in the city. History: Built in 1927, El Cortez was a glamorous hotel and beacon of downtown luxury. Its iconic rooftop sign and glass elevator were once symbols of modern innovation. With its dramatic sky and glowing neon, Ray Carpenter’s tribute to the El Cortez brings the legendary hotel—and its famous Travolator ramp—back to life in a dreamy dance of color, nostalgia, and San Diego history.
Additional Artworks
From Ray Carpenter
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Ranchos Cucinas North Park
Watercolor and Ink.
22 x 15 x 0.15 in
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Ash & 7th: Where History Meets the Sky
Watercolor and Ink.
11 x 15 x 0.25 in
$250
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Cortez Under a Red Sun
Watercolor and Ink.
32 x 24 x 0.25 in
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Ash & Elevation
Reproduction Mix Media Metal
30 x 40 x 0.25 in
$795
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Hotel del Sunrise
4 x 6 x 0.25 in
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Seventh & Sun
5.75 x 8 x 0.25 in
$25
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El Cortez Rising
Watercolor and Ink.
5.75 x 7 x 0.25 in
$25
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Ash Street Icon
15 x 10 x 0.25 in
$225