AAA 5 Diamond Award for San Francisco, Oakhurst Hotels; San Francisco, Oakhurst Restaurants Also Getting Top Award from AAA.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1999-- For the sixth consecutive year, two Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern lodgings are getting the AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. Five Diamond Award - the highest ranking awarded to lodgings by AAA. The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and the Chateau du Sureau in Oakhurst, just outside Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park (yōsĕm`ĭtē), 761,266 acres (308,205 hectares), E central Calif.; est. 1890 as a result of the efforts of conservationist John Muir. Located in the Sierra Nevada, it is a glacier-scoured area of great beauty; Mt. , are two of 58 lodgings in North America to receive the awards, being presented tonight in ceremonies in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Erna's Elderberry elderberry, n Latin names: Sambucus nigra, Sambucus canadensis; parts used: buds, fruit; uses: common cold, toothaches, headaches, diaphoresis, hay fever, sinus infections, epidermal irritations, lacerations, liver disorders, inflammation; House Restaurant at the Chateau du Sureau is also receiving the AAA Five Diamond Award for restaurants for the fourth consecutive year. Two San Francisco restaurants - the Compton Place Restaurant and The Dining Room in The Ritz-Carlton and will receive the Five Diamond Award for the fourth consecutive year each. They are two of 44 restaurants in the North America to receive the award. "AAA salutes these Five Diamond establishments that consistently represent the ultimate in world-class service and facilities," said Rose Guilbault, AAA vice president of corporate communications and public affairs. "They deliver the very best in guest experience." To be considered for AAA approval and rating, lodging and restaurants must undergo a thorough inspection by a professional evaluator from AAA. Five diamond establishments go through a more extensive review. Of the more than 41,000 lodgings and restaurants listed in the year 2000 AAA TourBook guides, fewer than one-half percent received the Five Diamond Award. Established nearly 100 years ago, AAA offers a wide array of automotive, travel, insurance and financial services. The California State Automobile Association The California State Automobile Association is a motor club dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. It was founded in 1907 as an offshoot of the Automobile Club of Southern California (ACSC) to serve members in Northern serves nearly 4 million members and is the second largest regional affiliate of the national AAA organization. NOTE TO TV EDITORS: A video news release on the Five Diamond Awards will be released twice by satellite feed on Monday, Nov. 15. First Distribution: DATE: November 15, 1999 FEED TIME: 7-7:30 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) FEED COORDINATES: ( C ) Telstar 4/Transponder 23 Second Distribution: DATE: November 15, 1999 FEED TIME: 10-10:30 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time) FEED COORDINATES: ( C ) Telstar6/Transponder 8 |
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