Kimmy
About 12 miles North of SD. Quiet, relaxing, quaint and romantic.
La Valencia Hotel
1132 Prospect St.
La Jolla, California 92037
Tel: 800-451-0772
Location: 12 miles north of San Diego International mosaic-Airport, in La Jolla, California
Accommodations: 117 rooms and suites
Meeting Space: 5,000 square feet
Recreation: Pool, fitness center, spa services, and nearby tennis, golf, and bike rentals.
Range of Rates: $250-$3,500
Reservations: (858) 454-0771; in the U.S. (800) 451-0772; fax (858) 456-3921
Mailing Address: 1132 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037
Web Site:
www.LaValencia.com
General Manager: Michael J. Ullman
Affectionately known as the Pink Lady of La Jolla, La Valencia Hotel and its distinctive tiled tower crown the local skyline as they have since 1926. This legendary hideaway's guest book reveals an impressive roster of celebrities ? from Groucho Marx and Lillian Gish to Madonna and Martha Stewart.
Set above picturesque La Jolla Cove, the hotel overlooks the Pacific Ocean and Ellen Browning Scripps Park ? popular for picnics, strolling, jogging, and sweeping sunset views. Art galleries, upscale boutiques, and the cafes of La Jolla Village wait within walking distance.
Inside, the Mediterranean-inspired decor and architecture surround visitors with antique furnishings, Spanish mosaics, and hand-painted murals and ceilings. The 117 European-style rooms and suites display ocean, garden, or village views. A $10-million renovation, completed in 2001, added 15 spectacular Ocean Villas.
Ranging in size from 400 to 1,200 square feet, the villas come with private butler service. The hotel's three restaurants ? The Sky Room, The Mediterranean Room and Tropical Patio, and The Whaling Bar and Grill ? each form a venerable tradition in their own right. Still a reigning queen of seaside resorts, the Pink Lady of La Jolla unites the best of California's past and present.
It is expensive but worth every penny.
