Name: San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Address: 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, Mission Valley East, San Diego, California, United States of America, San Diego, San Diego County, US
Price range: US$160–US$1,140 per night
Rating: 8.08

What guests think

Across recent reviews, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley earns praise for friendly staff, modern spaces, and a convenient location, while recurring complaints cite pricey, tight parking, intermittent maintenance issues, and inconsistent housekeeping or amenities.

Guests frequently highlight comfortable beds, a pleasant pool area, and generally good on‑site dining and bar service. Common drawbacks include weak shower pressure, temperamental or motion‑sensing A/C, thin walls, occasional cleanliness lapses, and the absence of a hot tub. A solid, mid‑range stay with a few caveats.

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Facilities

Pool and common areas are well liked, and the bar/restaurant and gym draw positive notes. Downsides are recurring: parking is expensive, tight or limited, there is no hot tub, and occasional elevator outages or construction cause inconvenience.

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6

Misha

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel is about the quality of the average Hampton Inn but has the trappings and price point of a much nicer hotel. Extras like parking and hotel restaurant are way over priced. It’s clear that there was once a hot tub that at one time was removed and never replaced. No clean towels by the pool. Etc.

8

Kaitlyn

14 Oct 2024

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All in all, a nice hotel. However the self parking is steep in price ($36 per day), and the spaces are very small. Additionally, the breakfast is not included, which is fine, but it’s the same quality as a generic continental and will run you almost $50 for two, not including a tip for the staff who pour the coffee…But you still seat and serve yourself. Had we known I’d much rather have gone out to a real restaurant. Overall nice facilities (bar, gym and pool), fairly clean, friendly staff.

6

Winton

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Self parking lacked proper spacing. One elevator wasn’t working causing difficulties in exiting the hotel. Hotel should be better prepared for this congestion for student college check in day.

6

Jason

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Meh. The parking spots were very small and charged $38 a day. The elevators were very slow and 1 of the 3 was out of service . The rooms are not that big and bland. The AC will not let you set the temperature below 67. The service was great though.

2

Dan

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

No parking with construction going on. Non starter had I been informed.

10

dongin

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

One disappointing thing was no jacuzzi. They should update the photo of pool area. The pool was heated and it was okay to use.

8

Derek

2 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a really nice hotel well maintained friendly staff The only complaint I have is we had a parking problem especially if the hotel has a party that night they take all the spots and you can't get one now there is alternate parking but we knew nothing about that I called the hotel staff and they did refund me the money for two nights of the parking so I'm thankful to them for that when you check in make sure you're very clear with them about parking and where the alternate parking is this is a big issue in San Diego area and by the way parking is $35 a night on top of your bill keep that in mind

10

Liza

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was great! Except for the parking, was expensive !

10

Cynthia

30 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great service. Hotel and pool so nice!

6

Habib

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice facility but maintenance and service is limited. Rust inside the pool and on the outside of it. Elevators smelled very bad and not clean. Parking is awful, the spaces are so right there's no chance you won't sing the car next to you when you open the door. Overall, I wouldn't book with this location again. They really need to address these issues especially the rust part in the pool. otherwise the facility and staff are wonderful.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and public areas clean, with housekeeping often attentive. Others reported lapses such as hair, dirty or gritty floors, odors, missed servicing, and some worn or peeling fixtures.

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Nancy

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This was one of the most unpleasant stays I've experienced at a hotel in a long time. The cleanliness left something to be desired. There was hair on the bathroom floor and stains on the couch. Housekeeping failed to replace glasses or or coffee supply. The worst part, however, was at night. The guest in the next door room woke us up every night with the tv blaring. We called downstairs to notify them but it took 2 times for them to finally turn it down. This happened each night. On our last night, we asked ther front staff if they could remind them to keep it at a lower volume, but, again, we woke up at 2 am to the tv blaring. It seems the guests in the next room should have been asked to leave or at least move rooms. It was a very disappointing stay and we won't be staying there again. We visit San Diego every other month so they will be losing what could have been a returning customer.

6

Pete

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check-in but the room was not clean and the refrigerator was leaking, had to use towels to soak up water. Stayed there in the past and the upkeep has degraded the property. Parking was at best difficult

10

Cristina

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

While we were able to check-in early, there was still hair in the shower from the previous guest. I was able to ask one of the housekeeping staff if they would clean the bathroom and she did reach out to her supervisor to address. When we returned it was cleaned. The paint on the doorframes to the room were chipped and so was the shower pan. The staff however were great. Not enough parking available in the gated lots, had to park offsite on an adjacent lot.

4

Hillary

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Super noisy from the freeway. The floors in the rooms are vinyl and not clean at all. Our feet were very dirty and sticky from the floor, very gross. Do not recommend.

6

Bader

4 May 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

They should improve the hygiene. Housekeeping service is poor, they don’t Hoover or wipe the floor.

4

Saerom

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The shower handle was very stiff and awkward to use. It required a lot of force to turn, and I couldn't do it myself so I had to ask my husband for help. It definitely needs to be fixed or replaced. And there were some stains or spots on towels.

10

Michelle

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice properly, everything was modern, spacious, there were just some dirty spots. Room needed a more deep cleaning.

2

Diego

30 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Disgusting, dirty room. Noisy construction in the early morning. Worst Marriott we have been to. Checked out after one night.

10

Karla Stephanie

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice, smelling hotel - nice staff and really clean rooms! Would definetly stay again.

8

Joanne

28 Jan 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was not clean, found contact lens on sofa.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern with comfortable beds and some nice views, but several face very small balconies. Recurrent issues include thin walls or freeway noise, weak shower pressure, restrictive or temperamental A/C, and awkward sliding bathroom doors; Wi‑Fi may also carry extra charges.

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Rodin

7 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Clean, comfortable, modern, staff are great. Only issue was that the sliding glass bathroom door came off the track and my wife was stuck in the bathroom. We had to get a maintenance person to come get her out. Disappointed the hotel never compensated us for that inconvenience.

4

Jessica

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Booked the room based on description of balcony. Our room had a small opening that barely allowed space to stand.

6

Bahar

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

You can hear all the traffic and freeway white noise from your room.

10

ELIZABETH M.

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Air conditioning Bed was very comfortable

6

Shari

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The water pressure is comical. If you have hair on your head, good luck washing your hair. Even the sink is a trickle.

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Julie

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Apparently this is an eco-friendly hotel meaning the air conditioning system in the room is only motion-activated. This means it does not kick in all night long unless you are moving about. No ceiling fans and no stand alone fans either to help give air circulation or cool the room. I think Marriott needs to rethink how they can meet eco-friendly requirements without subjecting their guests to sleeping in stifling air. Very uncomfortable sleeping environment.

8

Caroline

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient interstate access but definitely need a car if you want to get around the local area/San Diego. It isn’t really near anything to walk to but fairly easy drive to downtown, beaches etc. parking is $38 a day for the smallest parking spots I’ve ever seen. All room say they have a balcony. Our king room was at the end of the building where the balcony is about 15 inches wide. Useful for drying clothes but nothing else. Pool area is nice. Front desk staff great. Rooms basic 4 star Marriott rooms weird setup with sliding bathroom door and closet inside the bathroom. Don’t let anyone open the room door if you are using the commode, looking straight out to the corridor if you haven’t shut the sliding bathroom door. Comfortable bed. A/C was temperamental, set at 70 but room always seemed to be 73.

6

Jose

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only complain I have is that they charge extra for wifi. You should not be charging extra for wifi if you are a guest.

6

Anna

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stay here if you are going to a concert at snapdragon stadium. The only negative was the bad water pressure in the shower.

10

Tamia

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice stay. The water pressure was really low. And you can hear everyone’s conversation from inside

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Service

Staff are frequently praised as friendly, accommodating and efficient, with smooth check‑ins and helpful assistance. However, some guests experienced rude or unresponsive interactions and inconsistent follow‑through on requests.

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Nancy

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This was one of the most unpleasant stays I've experienced at a hotel in a long time. The cleanliness left something to be desired. There was hair on the bathroom floor and stains on the couch. Housekeeping failed to replace glasses or or coffee supply. The worst part, however, was at night. The guest in the next door room woke us up every night with the tv blaring. We called downstairs to notify them but it took 2 times for them to finally turn it down. This happened each night. On our last night, we asked ther front staff if they could remind them to keep it at a lower volume, but, again, we woke up at 2 am to the tv blaring. It seems the guests in the next room should have been asked to leave or at least move rooms. It was a very disappointing stay and we won't be staying there again. We visit San Diego every other month so they will be losing what could have been a returning customer.

10

Denise

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesome staff and service! Check in was fast and easy.

6

Sharmaine

24 Jun 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel would get 5 stars…it is a beautiful property, but I was not impressed with a couple things. 1. The front desk employees need to work on their customers service. They were not welcoming like they should have been. Straight faced, acted like they were being bothered when anyone went up to the desk. The only exception was a hotel manager. He helped me with a food order I placed online, got a confirmation number for, but the attendee said they didn’t get because she couldn’t find the tablet. Asked for a manager and he was very nice and helpful. I was appreciative of him. 2. The parking sucked. Two small lots, and one of them was only for VIP guests. When I asked about other parking I was told I could only park on the west side which is also $17 a day. At the end of our trip we found the over flow parking on the east side next to the VIP parking that is free!! 2pm one day there were no pool towels, and we went through several room keys because ours kept deactivating.

10

Robert

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff made things easy

8

Ana

20 Jun 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Unfortunately we were not able to use our keys to get into parking lot. Luckily both nights we had someone let us in with their key. At breakfast we asked a lady where we can find utensils, very rude she answers us since it was our first time staying in that hotel. Supervisor or not…you need to be kind and professional. Front desk people were amazing!

10

Tracy

2 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is so friendly. They always go above and beyond for us. We have stayed here numerous times.

10

Stephanie

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, nice room, good rate

6

Rebeca

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk associate who checked us in was extremely rude and her attitude alone made us not want to return. The closet rack is in the bathroom next to the toilet, this was very unusual and gross. Not worth the amount we spent. However the bar staff and kitchen staff were extremely helpful and we enjoyed our conversations with them. They are definitely a great asset to this hotel

10

Maria Felisa

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was almost perfect The people in the check in counter was not nice same at the checkout they can do better and friendly

10

Teena

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk girl was so amazing remember my name and so helpful while I waited for my room

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Location

Central Mission Valley base convenient to SDSU, Fashion Valley, Snapdragon Stadium and trolley/freeway access for downtown and beaches. Some mention freeway noise and note you often need a car to get around.

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Quynh

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location near SDSU and Fashion Valley.

10

Lisa

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location.

10

Tracy

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Always love this hotel. Close to trolley when you want to go downtown.

8

Lindsay

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and property are beautiful. Great location among many shops and restaurants. The front desk and bar staff is fantastic. My only complaint is that the A/C does not cool the room and continues to reset to warmer. Myself and 8 other co-workers in their own rooms had the same issue, so I believe it's hotel controlled.

10

Emily

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice enough for being outside the main downtown. Nice pool, and easy access to light rail. Sink water pressure is pretty bad, but the shower pressure is somehow great.

10

Lisa

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location.

10

Valerie

28 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location (close to Snapdragon Stadium), modern, clean. Great bar, restaurant and gift shop! Helpful front desk staff.

10

Mary Joy

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I like the location, easy to find and convenient.

8

Caroline

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient interstate access but definitely need a car if you want to get around the local area/San Diego. It isn’t really near anything to walk to but fairly easy drive to downtown, beaches etc. parking is $38 a day for the smallest parking spots I’ve ever seen. All room say they have a balcony. Our king room was at the end of the building where the balcony is about 15 inches wide. Useful for drying clothes but nothing else. Pool area is nice. Front desk staff great. Rooms basic 4 star Marriott rooms weird setup with sliding bathroom door and closet inside the bathroom. Don’t let anyone open the room door if you are using the commode, looking straight out to the corridor if you haven’t shut the sliding bathroom door. Comfortable bed. A/C was temperamental, set at 70 but room always seemed to be 73.

10

LYNETTE

5 Mar 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It is centrally located to all things in San Diego.

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Dining

Many enjoyed the breakfast buffet and on‑site restaurant/bar, citing tasty food and attentive staff. Others found prices high for the quality and noted limited or hard‑to‑reach room service.

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Shawna

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and very clean property. Restaurant was fantastic!

8

Kaitlyn

14 Oct 2024

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All in all, a nice hotel. However the self parking is steep in price ($36 per day), and the spaces are very small. Additionally, the breakfast is not included, which is fine, but it’s the same quality as a generic continental and will run you almost $50 for two, not including a tip for the staff who pour the coffee…But you still seat and serve yourself. Had we known I’d much rather have gone out to a real restaurant. Overall nice facilities (bar, gym and pool), fairly clean, friendly staff.

10

Sandra

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We liked the restaurant and little convenience store. Staff was awesome!

8

Bree

25 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very nice and the breakfast was excellent

8

Monica

1 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No one ever answered for room service.

10

Joann

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I enjoyed breakfast in my room and a dinner in the dining room. Food was delicious and staff attentive. I recommend you have the screens on the hairdryers cleaned. While drying my hair the handle became too warm for my comfort. The filter was covered in lint. [FYI: I find I leave the same suggestion at every hotel I stay at.]

10

Dionne

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place, friendly staff, good restaurant. Had a great time

6

William

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

$38 for parking...for one night. That BY ITSELF takes my rating down for this property. Get rid of that greedy, money grubbing demonstration of your pathetic greed, owner, and the rating goes up. Other than that, the hotel is basically average across the board. The food in the restaurant is not good but can be tolerated.

10

Diana

27 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property. Great breakfast for cheap price.

10

Christine

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I am incredibly grateful that the front desk allowed us to check in early. My family and I were exhausted after a very active getaway and wanted nothing more than to rest. We got checked in quickly and were in our room in less than 10 minutes. The room was spacious, clean and nice and cool. The view of the pool was beautiful. Just a couple things that I found kind of inconvenient was the bathroom door was very heavy and hard to close, and unfortunately our beds were not as comfortable as we are used to when staying at other Marriott properties. Other than that, the stay was great. We did go to the restaurant on site and ordered a bar drinks, pizza, wings and a salad. Everything was delicious.

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Month	Average price
January	US$218
February	US$277
March	US$222
April	US$238
May	US$221
June	US$318
July	US$315
August	US$255
September	US$235
October	US$203
November	US$181
December	US$173

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $350	15 $501	16 $449	17 $216	18 $343	19 $267
20 $164	21 $212	22 $198	23 $319	24 $255	25 $255	26 $276
27 $185	28 $182	29 $198	30 $180

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $240	2 $1,058	3 $1,140
4 $182	5 $180	6 $188	7 $189	8 $234	9 $313	10 $399
11 $228	12 $171	13 $240	14 $173	15 $172	16 $1,105	17 $262
18 $214	19 $197	20 $240	21 $249	22 $228	23 $205	24 $240
25 $160	26 $188	27 $240	28 $240	29 $251	30 $214	31 $223

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