In 1910, fifteen years after the death of President Ulysses S. Grant, his son built this eleven story hotel for $1.25 million as a tribute to his father. “Buck” as he was known, had moved to San Diego after his Wall Street bank and brokerage firm collapsed in 1884. He subsequently became wealthy from real estate investments. Since 2006, The US Grant has been managed by the Starwood Hotels and Resorts.
