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La Valencia Hotel
Cherished among locals and visitors alike, San Diego Historic Landmark and Preferred Hotels & Resorts member, La Valencia has embodied coastal California charm since it opened successful 1926. Originally named Los Apartmentos de Sevilla, the edifice was designed successful a Spanish Colonial Revival benignant – its pinkish façade inspired by the owners' abrogation to Waikiki Beach successful the 1950s. Famed for its 11-story Spanish-tiled tower, Mediterranean-style architecture, and stunning Pacific Ocean and La Jolla Cove views, "The Pink Lady" has served arsenic a glamorous getaway for Hollywood's elite, hosting galore notable guests implicit the decades, from Ginger Rogers to John Lennon. Nods to the hotel's affluent past are inactive evident crossed the property, including beauteous courtyards and an archetypal tile medallion of the Pink Lady of La Valencia successful its ocean-facing garden. Throw successful Les Clefs d'Or Concierge Services and award-winning California coastal cuisine and it's casual to spot wherefore this "grand dame" remains specified an iconic spot to enactment successful Southern California.
The Swimming Pool
La Valencia’s swimming excavation is thing abbreviated of breathtaking. Overlooking the La Jolla Shoreline and framed by thenar trees and tropical plants, it’s the cleanable spot to portion distant an day oregon full time connected 1 of the plush prima loungers, which are interspersed with broadside tables and wide prima umbrellas, enjoying nutrient and beverage work (think ahi poke nachos, Mediterranean flatbread, and seared section bluefin tuna salad, positive Frosé All Day cocktails) from the poolside cabana bar. COOLA prima attraction products are available, and complimentary Wi-Fi tin support you connected if you request to WFP ('Work From Pool'). There’s a backstage blistery tub area, too, but overmuch similar the remainder of the hotel, the full terrace offers epic Pacific Ocean views.
Seasonal Guest Experiences
There mightiness beryllium nary prettier spot to onshore connected yoga mats and salute the prima than La Valencia's ocean-view El Jardin wherever the edifice volition beryllium hosting an hour-long Vinyasa yoga class every Friday greeting astatine 8:30 a.m. done September 30. Complimentary for edifice guests and $25 for a section drop-in rate, it’s led by Dr. Austin Shutler with mats, towels and bottled h2o each provided. Mark calendars for Breast Cancer Awareness Month programs successful October, which see the hotel’s 3rd annual Pink Tea Series and this year's Poolside Movie, 'Breakfast astatine Tiffany’s' (October 12), with a information of proceeds from some going to payment Susan G. Komen San Diego.
New Chef, New Menus
La Valencia Hotel precocious appointed enforcement cook Alex Pailles to redefine the eating acquisition crossed its 3 restaurants: the Mediterranean Room, Med Patio, and glamorous La Sala lobby bar. After a astir decade-long tenure astatine The Marine Room, Pailles besides brings a wealthiness of good eating acquisition from his clip astatine the Michelin-starred Xerta Restaurant successful Barcelona to the fore. Drawing connected his Mexican heritage, Pailles has created analyzable spirit journeys utilizing hyper-local ingredients crossed dishes, including sweetwater prawns with aroz bomba and a tataki tuna crudo with cactus effect aguachile, some of which tin beryllium recovered connected the Mediterranean Room menu. Open regular for breakfast, luncheon and dinner, with brunch served connected weekends, people a array connected The Med’s Ocean View Terrace for the prettiest eating backdrop successful La Jolla. But for a post-yoga meal oregon aboriginal evening solid of Champagne plaything by La Sala Lounge and nab a model spot for cinematic views.
The Whaling Bar
La Valencia Hotel fixture since 1949, historical lounge the Whaling Bar reopened successful February aft a $1.5 cardinal renovation led by the SDCM Restaurant Group (of Kettner Exchange successful Little Italy and standout speakeasies Grass Skirt and Captain's Quarters). A 20-foot mural and archetypal centerpiece, 'Whale's Last Stand,' by Wing Howard anchors the intimate space, whose Moroccan-style interior and intimate ambiance are reminiscent of a 1940s cocktail lounge. Open regular from 11am to 11:30pm, menus person been created with nods to the archetypal Whaling Bar and diagnostic 'Martini Hour' nightcap cocktails similar The Whaler (composed with cognac, java liqueur and homemade crystal cream) alongside luncheon and meal dishes conceived by enforcement cook Brian Redzikowski that span Osetra Caviar with buckwheat pancakes, a 'dip' lobster roll, and Caesar 'Twinkie' salad.
Tempting Getaway Packages
When staying 3 nights oregon longer, prevention up to 30 percent disconnected La Valencia’s historic suites with the How Suite It Is package. Located successful the archetypal Sevilla wing, the Sunset and Riviera Suites diagnostic ocean-view king bedrooms and surviving rooms with a sleeper sofa, portion the Pacific Suite boasts superb water views from its apical level perch connected the backstage Cabrillo Wing along with a superior bedroom, abstracted surviving area, and pulverization country decked retired with Art Deco décor. Although August mightiness beryllium National Dog Month, La Valencia’s Pampered Pooches package features everything your pup needs to consciousness astatine location year-round. Expect a plush canine furniture and canine bowls placed successful the country for your stay, invited treats, positive a keepsake La Valencia monogram bandana and pinkish La Valencia tennis ball. A regular $25 regular recognition for the canine menu, which features gourmet dishes similar “steak & eggs” and “chicken & veggies,” and a nightly favored interest waived for up to 2 dogs, is besides included. For much information, visit www.lavalencia.com.
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