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Ivy Hotel

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Local(619) 814-1000

600 F St
San Diego, CA 92101

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Ivy Hotel
Local(619) 814-1000

600 F St
San Diego, CA 92101

http://www.ivyhotel.com

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User Reviews of Ivy Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Lola P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I agree with the other reviewer that this place can't compare to any place in LA, except perhaps, the red velvet rope and the price of the drinks. This place lacks character, design, and good music.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea H.

1.0 of 5 stars. If I could I would not even give them one star. This place is over-rated,!!! The crowds were snobs & wannabe Paris Hilton, the security was not pleasant, music SUCKED (I should of brought my IPOD), &…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stayed at this hotel for a birthday weekend celebration. I am a regular to SD and the Gaslamp District and usually keep to residences at the Omni Hotel, W Hotel, and Sheraton Suites. A friend…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Destijl S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Hey there!!! My dick is small and I stayed in school till i was 45 studying my ass off just to make money and act a fool!!! Now im here at the Ivy hotel spending my money on dumb whores that spend $60…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick T.

1.0 of 5 stars. $15 for a Belvedere martini ?! WTF am I doing here ? $15 for Crown on the rocks ? I order from the bartender, gave the guy a c-note and he gives me $70 back. I asked him if he took the liberty to tip…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christine l.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow, i cant believe some of these reviews! ok granted this is for when i stayed there in july '07. i live in san diego (well at least back then) so paying the outrageous prices was something that i…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jason T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Worst crowd in SD: I hate this place because of the people who go to it. You are a wannabe loser if you go here. It is where people go to see and be seen. The thing is that everyone there looks like…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bee L.

4.0 of 5 stars. One word. Hedonistic. okay nevermind. I have to say more. the suites are pretty damn cool. you can order butler service to unpack your laundry; you are automatically sent to your room without checking…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cindy M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wouldnt stay here because its too pricy but I do enjoy coming here. What isnt cool are the drink prices at their bars. Waaaay too much. Overall its a nice place to come and hang out with friends.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina C.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you have ever been to the Ivy in Los Angeles, this is no L.A. But nothing in San Diego ever compares to LA. Good thing my girlfriend's brother who works here got us in quickly since it was her…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann B.

3.0 of 5 stars. OVERRATED! It was cool cause I was with my friends and we were looking HOTTTT! But other than that, it's a club. Kinda pricey. Okay music.
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. First and foremostly, this is for the hotel, not for anything else but that. 1. The service is fantastic, probably the best service I have ever had at any hotel. Sometimes when you stay at a fancy…
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the hotel, not the club in this hotel! Arrived here around midnight on a Tuesday night.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianna H.

5.0 of 5 stars. First time at the Ivy club and had an AMAZING time! I had always heard about it and was excited to see it firsthand. Couple disclaimers: I was with a group of friends from high school that "got us in"…
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Srinivas R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, so it was my first night out in San Diego and I had every intention of making it over to Aero to meet the other Yelpers. Given that it was around 9pm, I decided that I would show up around 10 at…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I never knew that after spending $600 for a dinner (there were 5 of us), we would be required to pay $20/person in order to get to their lounge. Insane! The most they could have done for us was "to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Nice place

Ivy hotel has definitely been getting more popular as many people are going there for their night club. It's worth going, I would say.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jules D.

2.0 of 5 stars. So I don't know when it became ok to start charging $12 a drink for a...wait for it...wait for it...A CRANBERRY VODKA!! Last time I checked there was only 1 alcohol in it...I dont know, I mean ok its…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica r.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Quarter Kitchen bar is fantastic. A great way to start the night, with cocktails, popcorn shrimp, and Josh :) The front desk ladies are amazing!
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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Beautiful

THis property is beautiful. But they have one major flaw, there staff always looks up happy and very unorganized. they always have to go find your answer to your question... 20 minutes later
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay D.

1.0 of 5 stars. I did not have an exciting time. I didn't try to go up top despite having friends that could "get us in' since it was roped off and I had already decided that Ivy is a scene. To see and be seen.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I sometimes base my reviews by how good of an experience I have... it can sometimes be just okay place and ill admit I am biased a bit if I have a great time. So my friend and i decided we needed a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Blunt G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Not to be confused with the famed Ivy in L.A. on Robertson., this place (in contrast) is a trainwreck.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzie S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Ivy advertises themself as a service oriented hotel with a butler service ready to accomplish and meet your every need. In light of our experience, this is a ridiculous way to advertise and…
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a sex hotel, as evidenced by the see-through shower located smack-dab in the middle of the room and a lipstick vibrator among the amenities. The staff could not have been friendlier. We were…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stayed at the Ivy Hotel last night and it was WELL WORTH IT. My boyfriend proposed to me on the rooftop during the day and he was treated EXTREMELY well by the bar manager and the concierge (Josh).…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by j. c.

1.0 of 5 stars. Total bullshit. The biggest pile of turd in SD. And that is really saying something! Roping off the entrance and the elevators and charging cover at 8PM does not make you hot shit. The attitude…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shido S.

1.0 of 5 stars. If your looking for a good night club, this place is over rated. Waiting in line too long, Security is rude and dj sucks!! also, inside room are small. Go at your own risk~ i know it was'nt worth…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sophie a.

1.0 of 5 stars. ooo, hoo hoo this place (the rooftop bar) is hilarious - soon after it opened we checked it out - if you're into $20 drinks and $20 hot dogs (?!) - this IS the place - it is reminiscent of a scene…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loved it!! I can't wait to go back. My favorite part was the butler service in my room.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had a similar experience as Kimmy. Celebrated a friend's birthday at the hotel's downstairs bar and spent the night in a suite at the hotel. (Due to the rain, the rooftop was closed). The room…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimmy N.

2.0 of 5 stars. Stayed here one night when a male friend celebrated his birthday with bottle service at Envy, and we all decided to stay the night due to our belligerent states. Keep in mind that out of the group,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina P.

4.0 of 5 stars. i didn't stay at this hotel. the review just includes the restaurant, club, and roofdeck bar. we met some friends at the quarter kitchen for dinner and drinks. the restaurant is pretty big,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin C.

4.0 of 5 stars. If this is your scene, you're gonna love it. If it's not, you might still have a good time. This is a place you go when you're in the mood to get dressed up and go out with your gang. The dj was…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vicente V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four Stars? Yep, I have to give it four stars for the way I got in,and experience I had. I understand all the complaints here, but I did have the VIP treatment, and the upstairs bar is awesome. You…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by C K.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went to the quarter kitchen the first night it was open to the public. We were actually going to dinner somewhere else and stopped in for a drink to check the place out. We each had a cocktail and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The downstairs club reminds me of a Tijuana nightclub. If you like a cheesy/$30,000 millionaire crowd, this is your place. However, the upstairs rooftop bar is a lot of fun. If you don't have a table…
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittney P.

4.0 of 5 stars. The best stay of my life...so far! Stayed here for my birthday and wow! Can we say personal service, attention to detail to the extreme. A guest services guy greeted us by name and escorted us to our…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia H.

2.0 of 5 stars. I guess I've reached the point where --- I'm "OVER" the Scene were you look around and see a bunch of people trying to play like they are "Somebodies".... too Stuck-up -- and Snobbish to even Crack a…
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by golf g.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you happen to know the bartenders, it helps ease the pain of either getting in here, or getting a drink. However that said, the rooftop and downtstairs bar are great 1 drink spots, a place to kick…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blondie Z.

2.0 of 5 stars. Eh. I ate here at the street level "upscale" restaurant. It was average. The food was over priced. Not very good and I was annoyed by the club music playing in the background. Would recommend to 20…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by cara s.

5.0 of 5 stars. i bought my boyfriend (for his birthday) a night here and dinner at the quarter kitchen. We had such an awesome weekend..From the moment we got there it was a great experience. Our room was really…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrice S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have never been so excited to leave a boutique hotel and get back to my own bed. Having just spent a week at the "five star" Ivy Hotel, I was so convinced they'd given themselves those stars I…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I heard how this place was so nice and I had to check it out. Sure, its Swanky inside but who cares if you cant breathe. I'll have to try it again on another night. The line was around the corner at…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jana K.

3.0 of 5 stars. 9/21/07 We went to the Quarter Kitchen for dinner and were not disappointed. We were a little early because, well, we don't eat at 9:00. Our reservations were for 6:45 and we were able to have a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen J.

1.0 of 5 stars. I ate at Quarter Kitchen this weekend. The service was so bad, it was almost funny. Almost. When I am paying $40 for a piece of fish the size of my fist (I have small hands), I do not expect to…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by c e.

4.0 of 5 stars. beautiful rooftop bar!! DJ was really good, but not loud enough to hear from all over the bar... 2 fully staffed bars & competent barstaff (cute heavy handed one too!) dancers were TACKY TACKY TACKY so…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tammy G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ok getting into this club is a pain in the butt. Seriously, my friend had a room at the hotel and the bouncers where still bitches. Don't even bother trying to get in if you if you don't have a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Miss Josephine Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. *UPDATE 06/05/07* This is what earned them another star: Everytime I come here, I have a blast. I have never paid a cover charge or a drink att this establishment thanks to my friends who work there or…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolette S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I came to visit a friend. The doorman wouldn't even let us into the hotel! Rude and inconvenient. I had to call her and she had to come down from the room. Then we had to check in at the front desk,…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by becky k.

4.0 of 5 stars. of all the rooftop bars in san diego eden at the ivy just might be my favorite. it is beautiful, it is spacious, and i love the bathrooms. stingaree is done, j bar's crowd seems kinda crusty, and…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tim C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Nice looking hotel with courteous valet and door staff. Too bad the restaurant and nightclub help are disinterested and preoccupied with who knows what - definitely not my dinner parties on 3…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Club Envy and Rooftop... I was here on opening weekend and it was a great experience. Good mix of people, great service, friendly staff. The only drawback was the couple giving each other hand jobs by…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ade O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to the grand opening of this bar/hotel and let me tell you. Its definitely taking san diego's nightlife to the next level. Its owned by the same guy (Micheal Kelly) who owns the "bitter end"…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by m. Ted B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Update (8/20/07): After sushi last Saturday night I made my way over to Ivy. It was about 11PM and Ivy was DEAD (compaired to past weekends). The long line outside is gone (I knew this would happen),…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelsey G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The difference between this place and any other true "Boutique" hotel is that this place DOES NOT appreciate your business. The Lounge is an amazing space, but really, why would you pay $20-$30 to sip…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Johanna C.

3.0 of 5 stars. First off, I am a San Diego native and I love that city! There isn't much I would complain about there so I am a bit partial. My sister, friends and I recently weekended it (is that even a word?)…
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a great time at the club!! I was lil confused upon entry though. There's a bar lounge on the first floor followed by some random glass enclosed rooms. I could not locate my friends... they…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tony c.

4.0 of 5 stars. So far so good. It is confusing to find your way around. Once you do, you'll appreciate how nice this place is. Eden, the rooftop section is huge and could be a club of its own: dj / dancefloor,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim W.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the ROOFTOP! Great views of the city all the way to Petco Park. I was here for a private party so I didn't have to pay for drinks or food, but I can only imagine how much what we had…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Candace M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to review the hotel rooftop, not the hotel itself because 1) I live here, and I have no need to spend $300 a night to stay less than 7 miles away from my home 2) I've only been to the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabriel G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is a good spot to kick it during the week , Beautiful women with great customer service.. The roof has a nice layed back feel to it.. pool n everything.. but on the weekend.. that place was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good place to hang out with good friends, but the folks there made a big deal about my friends' credit card not going through. They even tried to run it through in a way that made us wonder if they…
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Sorry Adrienne, was your tab paid by your Sugar-Daddy? Or are you sponsored by the IVY? Who wants to get charged $24 for Slider burgers?
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Craig P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. This hotel hasn't had it's official opening yet but I checked out the lobby, the bar, the roof bar and.......it's amazing. This is like a W meets Skybar (LA) to the next level. Beautiful views…
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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Yet another pretty place in SD with no substance

So Ivy is the newest hotel/club in SD and therefore the hottest place to go on a Sat night! I definately had high hopes for Ivy and was wishing that they would actually have some clue (i've set my expectations...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Classic 1914 architecture on the outside fuses with the latest in interior design from Power Strip of Hollywood. With the completion of its $95 million renovation, the Ivy Hotel is the new benchmark of style...
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