Southern California resorts directory.What's Included All full-service resorts with four- or five-diamond and four- or five-star ratings according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the most recent ratings from 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. and Mobil are included in the directory below. Resorts that have opened/reopened since the yearly ratings were issued are listed with the notation notation: see arithmetic and musical notation. How a system of numbers, phrases, words or quantities is written or expressed. Positional notation is the location and value of digits in a numbering system, such as the decimal or binary system. 'new, not yet rated.' Resorts whose ratings are on hold during renovations remain listed with a notation about the status. Diamond ratings are issued yearly by the Auto Club (AAA). Lodging properties are awarded anywhere from one to five diamonds, reflecting AAA standards that include the physical design and level of services provided by the property. Lodgings are rated within their category (i.e.--motel, hotel, resort, etc.). Star ratings are issued yearly by the Mobil Travel Guide published by ExxonMobil Corp. Each rated property is inspected and must meet Mobil Travel Guide standards of cleanliness Cleanliness See also Orderliness. Cleverness (See CUNNING.) Berchta unkempt herself, demands cleanliness from others, especially children. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 137] cat continually “washes” itself. , maintenance and management to receive a rating. An extensive list of requirements for each star level from one to five is used to assign ratings. Amenity a·men·i·ty n. pl. a·men·i·ties 1. The quality of being pleasant or attractive; agreeableness. 2. Something that contributes to physical or material comfort. 3. listings in this directory are representative but not all-inclusive. Check with individual properties for a full list of amenities and services. In addition, all four- or five-diamond and four- or five-star restaurants and spas in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, are included. Mobil Travel Guide instituted star ratings for spas in 2003; it awarded its first five-star designation (Montage montage (mŏntäzh`, Fr. môNtäzh`), the art and technique of motion-picture editing in which contrasting shots or sequences are used to effect emotional or intellectual responses. Laguna Beach Laguna Beach (ləg  `nə), city (1990 pop. 23,170), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1887, inc. 1927. )for 2005. AAA does not rate spas. Restaurants and spas can be found at the end of the resort listings within their respective markets. A separate category for conference centers also is included. The International Association of Conference Centers (IACC IACC International Association of Conference Centers IACC Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (DHSS) IACC International Anti-Corruption Conference IACC International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition ) certifies such centers based on stringent criteria focused on conference services. Typically, IACC-rated centers must receive 60% to 70% of their total revenue from conferences and offer all-inclusive plans for groups that include conference rooms, guest rooms, meals, refreshment service and conference services. There are eight IACC-rated conference centers in Southern California. Conference centers are listed in the meeting facilities directory within their respective markets. RESORTS Santa Barbara/Ventura/Oxnard Name: Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Address: 1054 Alisal Road City/Zip: Solvang 93463 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-6411; (805) 688-2510 Web/Email: www.alisal.com; saLes@alisal.com No. guestrooms/suites: 73 In-room amenities: breakfast and dinner included with room. cottages with porches, fireplace fireplace Opening made in the base of a chimney to hold an open fire. The opening is framed, usually ornamentally, by a mantel (or mantelpiece). A medieval development that replaced the open central hearth for heating and cooking, the fireplace was sometimes large enough to , refrigerator, coffee maker with coffee and tea, filtered water, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, custom toiletries toi·let·ry n. pl. toi·let·ries An article, such as toothpaste or a hairbrush, used in personal grooming or dressing. toiletries npl → artículos mpl de aseo (= , sewing sewing: see needlework. kits, down and foam pillows Onsite amenities: dining room, lounge, grill, petting zoo, children's program, ground transportation from airport Onsite activities: horseback riding horseback riding: see equestrianism. , two championship golf courses, seven tennis courts, ropes course A ropes course is a challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high and/or low elements. Low elements take place on the ground or only a few feet above the ground. , fly fishing, canoeing canoeing, sport of propelling a canoe through water. John MacGregor, an English barrister and founder of the Royal Canoe Club (est. 1865), is generally credited with being the initiator of modern sport canoeing. , kayaking Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking is differentiated from canoeing by the fact that a kayak has a closed cockpit and a canoe has an open cockpit. They also use a two bladed paddle. Another major difference is in the way the paddler sits in the boat. , rodeo arena activities, square and line dancing line dancing Noun a form of dancing performed by rows of people to country and western music lessons New this year: Upgrading soft goods soft goods pl.n. See dry goods. Noun 1. soft goods - textiles or clothing and related merchandise drygoods commodity, trade good, good - articles of commerce , room amenities Name: Bacara Address: 8301 Hollister Ave. City/Zip: Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. 93117 Phone/Fax: (805) 968-0100; (805) 968-1800 Web/Email: www.bacararesort.com; groupsales@bacararesort.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star No. guestrooms/suites: 360 In-room amenities: high-speed Internet See broadband. , multi-line phones, mini-bar, bathrobes, slippers, Frette linens Linens are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels. Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term "linen" has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various synthetic , DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , 24-hour room service, some fireplaces, private balcony Balcony (from Italian balcone, scaffold; cf. High German balcho, beam, balk; probably cognate with Persian term بالكانه bālkāneh or its older variant or patio patio In Spanish and Latin American architecture, a courtyard open to the sky within a building. A Spanish development of the Roman atrium, it is comparable to the Italian cortile but provides more seclusion, possibly due to Moorish custom. The patio of the contemporary U.S. , fax and personal computer upon request, hair dryer, scale, 24hour concierge, in-room spa services Onsite amenities: three restaurants, wine cellar cellar Portion of a building beneath ground level, used for utilitarian and storage purposes. It is often called a basement, especially when constructed as part of a foundation. A cellar used for food storage (e.g. , ATM, multilingual mul·ti·lin·gual adj. 1. Of, including, or expressed in several languages: a multilingual dictionary. 2. staff, business center, babysitting, doctor on call, gift shop, pets allowed, laundry/dry cleaning, concierge, hair salon A hair salon (also called 'Hairdresser' and 'Hair Parlour')is a place where one goes to get their hair cut, as well as styled, highlighted or coloured. There are many different types of hair salons that one can choose to go to. Onsite activities: Golf, tennis, guided hikes, nature lectures, bicycling, horseback riding, 42,000-square-foot spa and fitness facility, Kids' Club, driving range, putting green, beach Name: Chumash Casino Resort Address: 3400 East Highway 246 City/Zip: Santa Ynez 93460 Phone/Fax: (800) 248-6274 Web/Email: www.chumashcasino.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond No. guestrooms/suites: 106 In-room amenities: flat-screen TV with cable, HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy and pay-per-view, hair dryer, safe, turndown service, whirlpool whirlpool, revolving current in an ocean, river, or lake. It may be caused by the configuration of the shore, irregularities in the bottom of the body of water, the meeting of opposing currents or tides, or the action of the wind upon the water. (some rooms), furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. balcony, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: complimentary valet parking valet parking n. Parking arrangements provided by a commercial establishment, such as a restaurant, whereby patrons leave their cars at the entrance and attendants park and retrieve them. Noun 1. , concierge services, Continental breakfast, laundry/dry cleaning, five restaurants Onsite activities: spa, pool, hot tub, fitness center, entertainment, casino Name: Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort Address: 2101 Mandalay Beach Road City/Zip: Oxnard 93035 Phone/Fax: (805) 984-2500; (805) 984-6470 Web/Email: www.embassymandalay.com No. guestrooms/suites: 248 In-room amenities: bar, refrigerator, microwave, bathrobes, fireplace, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, kitchenette, free newspaper, mini-bar, TV in bathroom, VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , multi-line phone, voicemail, cable/satellite TV Onsite amenities: complimentary breakfast, hosted evening reception, ATM, business center, complimentary coffee, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, two restaurants, two bars Onsite activities: tennis courts, bikes, billiards/snooker, game room, health club, hot tub, jogging jogging Aerobic exercise involving running at an easy pace. Jogging (1967) by Bill Bowerman and W.E. Harris boosted jogging's popularity for fitness, weight loss, and stress relief. track, pool, spa, whirlpool Name: Four Seasons Biltmore Address: 1260 Channel Drive City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93108 Phone/Fax: (805) 969-2261; (805) 565-8323 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 213 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, coffee maker, hair dryer, fireplace, mini-bar, free newspaper, refrigerator, phone in bathroom, cable/satellite TV, VCR, in-room dining, Playstation, safe, modem, voicemail Onsite amenities: pet accommodations, ATM, hair stylist. car rental, babysitting, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, two restaurants, lounge Onsite activities: two pools, bicycling, beach, spa, fitness center, whirlpool, jogging track, children's pool, potting green, six tennis courts, children's programs New this year: Guest room renovations in progress; public areas to be renovated this winter Name: Harbor View Inn Address: 28 W. Cabrillo Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93101 Phone/Fax: (805) 963-0780; (805) 963-7967 Web/Email: www.harborviewinnsb.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 96 In-room amenities: bathrobes, refrigerator, coffee maker, safe, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, daily newspaper, TV with cable and HBO, pay movies and games, dual-line phone, WiFi, voicemail, private patio or balcony, ceiling fan Onsite amenities: gift shop, restaurant, business center, babysitting, complimentary coffee, concierge, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: Pool, fitness center, whirlpool, children's pool Name: Hotel Oceana Address: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93101 Phone/Fax: (805) 965-4577; (805) 965-9937 Web/Email: www.hoteloceana.com No. guestrooms/suites: 122 In-room amenities: Frette linens CD placer, hair dryer, dataport, mini-bar, free WiFi Interact access, cable/satellite TV, room service; outdoor living room, patio Onsite amenities: sundeck, cabanas Onsite activities: two pools, Jacuzzi, fitness center and spa Name: The Inn at Petersen Village Address: 1575 Mission Drive City/Zip: Solvang 93463 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-3121; (805) 688-5732 Web/Email: www.peterseninn.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 40 In-room amenities: coffee maker; canopy beds A canopy bed is a decorative bed somewhat similar to a four poster bed. A typical canopy bed usually features posts at each of the four corners extending four feet high or more above the mattress. , Jacuzzi in suite; in-room coffee and tea service Onsite amenities: European buffet breakfast, private dining room for guests only; garden courtyard Name: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Address: Country Club Road City/Zip: Ojai 93023 Phone/Fax: (805) 646-5511; (805) 646-9622 Web/Email: www.ojairesort.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 308 In-room amenities: fireplace (some rooms), Ojai Nest bedding, in-room pantry, bathrobes, iron, ironing board, two-line phones, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. Unenergized, the crystals direct light through two polarizing filters, allowing a natural background color to show. flat-screen TV and high-speed Internet, cable TV, on-demand movies, video games See video game console. , fax, hair dryer, personal bath amenities, dataport Onsite amenities: four restaurants, lounge Onsite activities: tennis (pro on site), two heated pools, whirlpools complimentary access to Spa Ojai and some classes, free use of driving range, horseback riding and lessons, bikes, hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. , Camp Ojai kids' programs, 18-hole PGA (1) (Professional Graphics Adapter) An early IBM PC display standard for 3D processing with 640x480x256 resolution. It was not widely used. (2) (Programmable Gate Array) See gate array and FPGA. golf course New this year: completion of $70 million expansion and renovation to bring resort to 308 rooms, including 63 suites plus four restaurants, lobby and entrance, golf shop expected by mid-summer Name: Santa Ynez Inn Address: 3627 Sagunto St., Box 628 City/Zip: Santa Ynez 93468 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-5588; (805) 686-4294 Web/Email: www.santaynezinn.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond No. guestrooms/suites: 14 In-room amenities: antiques and custom furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. , TV/DVD/CD system, two-line phone with dataport and voicemail, refrigerator, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, bathrobes, slippers, turndown service Onsite amenities: Airport transportation, complimentary breakfast, coffee, concierge, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, sundeck Onsite activities: Pool, fitness center, spa, whirlpool RESTAURANTS Name: La Marina, at Four Seasons Biltmore Address: 1260 Channel Drive City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93108 Phone/Fax: (805) 565-8238 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: California/international Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 10-12; buyouts available Sun.-Mon. only Outdoor options: none SPAS Name: Spa at Four Seasons Biltmore Resort Santa Barbara Address: 1260 Channel Drive City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93108 Phone: (805) 969-2261 Hours: 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily Mobil rating: four star Sample facilities/specialty services: Massage, avocado avocado (ä`vəkä`do, ăv`–), tropical American broad-leaved evergreen tree of the genus Persea of the family Lauraceae (laurel family). citrus citrus Any of the plants that make up the genus Citrus, in the rue family, that yield pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins. The genus includes the lemon, lime, sweet and sour oranges, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, and shaddock (C. maxima, or C. grandis; also called pomelo). wrap, custom facials; Kevin Charles Salon for hair styling services, nail care and make-up Make-up The amount of deficiency when a cash flow or capital item is deficient. For example, an interest make-up relates to the interest amount above a ceiling percentage. application; waxing, facials and massage; mother/daughter packages; aromatherapy aromatherapy Therapy using essential oils and water-based colloids extracted from plant materials to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health and balance. Single or combined extracts may be diffused into inhaled air, used in massage oil, or added to bathwater. , reflexology Reflexology Definition Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort. , stone therapy, Shiatsu Shiatsu Definition Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure, stretching, and Western massage. , maternity MATERNITY. The state or condition of a mother. 2. It is either legitimate or natural. The former is the condition of the mother who has given birth to legitimate children, while the latter is the condition of her who has given birth to illegitimate children. treatments, private treatment rooms, whirlpool, saunas, steam room Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Name: Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. 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Name: Beverly Hilton Address: 9876 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 274-7777; (310) 285-1313 Web/Email: www.beverlyhilton.com AAA/Mobil rating: three star (four diamond rating on hold pending completion of renovations) No. guestroom/suites: 570 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, 24-hour housekeeping A set of instructions that are executed at the beginning of a program. It sets all counters and flags to their starting values and generally readies the program for execution. , balcony, bathrobes, coffee maker, hair dryer, modem, Interact access, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, free newspaper, refrigerator, safe, sofa bed, voicemail, two-line phone, dataport, 42-inch flat screen plasma 'IV, TV in bathroom, VCR, whirlpool Onsite amenities: free local limo service, pool bar, full-service salon, three restaurants, ATM, barber/hair stylist, business center, car rental, babysitting, complimentary coffee, doctor on call, currency exchange, laundry/dry cleaning, gift shop, cell phone and pager rental Onsite activities: Olympic-size pool, children's pool, fitness center, children's program New this year: meeting space to be renovated between August and October this year Name: (The) Chamberlain Chamberlain may refer to:
A community of southern California northeast of Beverly Hills. It is mainly residential. Population: 36,600. 90069 Phone/Fax: (323) 930-3700; Web/Email: www.chamberlainwesthollywood.com; info @chamberlainwestholloywood.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 112 In-room amenities: fireplace, balcony, designer bath amenities, laundry/dry cleaning, room service, flat-screen TV with cable, DVD/VCR combo, CD player, high thread-count linens, work desk, private voicemail, high-speed Internet access for daily fee, weekday newspaper, laundry/dry cleaning, laptop-size safe, fax, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, refrigerator, two-line phone, separate sitting area Onsite amenities: high-speed Interact throughout property, American bistro and lounge, multi-lingual staff, business center, babysitting Onsite activities: heated rooftop pool, fitness center Name: Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. Address: 101 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90405 Phone/Fax: (310) 576-7777; (310) 458-7912 Web/Email: www.fairmont.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 302 In-room amenities: High-speed Internet access, 24-hour in-room dining, bathrobes, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, free newspaper, refrigerator, safe, sofa bed, phone in bathroom, voicemail, two-line phone, dataport, cable/satellite TV, VCR Onsite amenities: restaurant, cocktail lounge, Koi pond, business center, concierge, gift shop, car rental, hair care, WiFi in public areas including Koi Pond Lounge and outdoor pool Onsite activities: fitness center, pool, spa New this year: Renovation of single-level bungalows completed in 2004; hi-level bungalow bungalow [Indian bangla,=house], dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door renovation completed in June; ballroom renovation completed in 2005. Name: Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills Address: 300 S. Doheny Drive Doheny Drive is a major north/south thoroughfare for Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. It starts a few blocks south of Pico Boulevard and travels north past Sunset Boulevard. Doheny encounters few traffic lights, making it a relatively quick trip north/south. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone/Fax: (310) 273-2222; (310) 385-4931 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 285 In-room amenities: cable/satellite TV, voicemail, VCR, free movies, mini-bar, iron, ironing board, dataport, two-line phone, Internet access See how to access the Internet. , desk, refrigerator, hair dryer, phone in bathroom, room service, TV, pay movies, some rooms with kitchenette, microwave, fireplace, sofa bed. Onsite amenities: concierge service, laundry/dry cleaning, pets allowed, business center, secretarial services, babysitting, free newspaper, complimentary coffee, ATM/bank, gift shop, car rental, restaurants, kosher kosher [Heb.,=proper, i.e., fit for use], in Judaism, term used in rabbinic literature to mean what is ritually correct, but most widely applied to food that is in accordance with dietary laws based on Old Testament passages (primarily Lev. 11 and Deut. 14). meals available on request Onsite activities: outdoor pool, spa, gym, hot tub, jogging trail New this year: Presidential and Governor's suites renovated; guest bathroom renovation under way Name: Hilton Checkers checkers, game for two players, known in England as draughts. It is played on a square board, divided into 64 alternately colored—usually red and black or white and black—square spaces, identical with a chessboard. Los Angeles Address: 535 S. Grand Ave. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90071 Phone/Fax: (213) 624-0000; (213) 626-9906 Web/Email: www.hiltoncheckers.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 188 In-room amenities: Coffee maker, hair dryer, fireplace, mini-bar, newspaper, refrigerator, phone in bathroom, free movies, VCR, high-speed Internet Onsite amenities: multi-lingual staff, ATM, complimentary coffee, concierge, doctor on call, laundry/dry cleaning, pets allowed, 24-hour front desk, 24-hour concierge, restaurant, lounge, complimentary shoe shine, valet services valet service n (for clothes) → planchado valet service n (for clothes) → pressing m; (for car) → , fax, copier, business services Onsite activities: Health Club, rooftop pool, spa, hot tub Name: Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale Address: 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. City/Zip: Glendale 91202 Phone/Fax: (818) 956-5466; (818) 956-5490 Web/Email: www.hilton.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond No. guestrooms/suites: 350 In-room amenities: daily newspaper, two-line phone, voicemail, dataport, cable TV, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, adjustable closet rods, desks Onsite amenities: restaurant, lounge, laundry, valet, ATM, currency exchange, multi-lingual staff, private dining area Onsite activities: pool, sauna sauna Bath in steam from water thrown on heated stones. Known in ancient times in various places, saunas are most closely identified with the Finnish people, who made saunas a national tradition. , whirlpool, fitness center, spa Name: Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Address: 225 W. Valley Blvd. City/Zip: San Gabriel San Gabriel (săn gā`brēəl), city (1990 pop. 37,120), Los Angeles co., SW Calif.; inc. 1913. Fabric, furniture, paper products, tools, and aircraft parts are manufactured. 91776 Phone/Fax: (626) 270-2700; (626) 270-2720 Web/Email: www.hilton.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 222 In-room amenities: high-speed Internet, two-line speakerphones with voicemail, Smart Desk business desk, cable TV with on-demand video and pay-per-view movies; newspaper, coffee maker, refrigerator, iron, ironing board, hair dryer Onsite amenities: business center, multi-lingual staff, restaurant, cocktail lounge, card and chai bar Onsite activities: heated pool and whirlpool, fitness center, women's and men's full-service spas Name: Hotel Bel Air Bel Air may refer to: Places in the United States:
A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. , afternoon tea, restaurant, lounge, concierge services, private dining room, laundry/dry cleaning, business center, babysitting, free newspaper, car rental, wine cellar Onsite activities: pool, fitness center, spa, jogging track, bicycling New this year: completed $20 million renovation in February, including restaurant; will start construction of 12,000-square-foot spa in August Name: (The) Hunttey Hotel Address: 1111 Second St. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90403 Phone/Fax: (310) 394-5454; (310) 458-9776 Web/Email: www.thehunfleyhotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: not rated since renovation No. Guest Rooms/suites: 209/27 In-Room Amenities: 42-inch plasma TV; WiFi high-speed Internet; spacious work area; two multi-line phones; voicemail, bathrobes, DVD/CD player, safe, mini-bar, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, newspaper On-Site Amenities: WiFi enabled throughout; full-service business center with complimentary high-speed Internet; concierge, turndown service, valet, laundry service, rooftop restaurant and lounge bar lounge bar Noun a more expensive and comfortable bar in a pub or hotel lounge bar n → salón m lounge bar n → bar ; lobby cafe, gift shop, multi-lingual staff Onsite activities: health and fitness facility New this year: reopened in April after $12 million makeover Name: Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa Address: 1740 Ocean Ave. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90401 Phone/Fax: (310) 395-9700; (310) 395-9200 Web/Email: www.lemerigothotel.com; reservations@lemerigothotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 175 In-room amenities: Cloud Nine bed, Frette linens, down comforter, feather pillows Feather pillows are, as the name suggests, pillows stuffed with feathers, usually the rectangular kind used for sleeping in conventional western beds. These are known for both their softness and their ability to conform to shapes desired by the user, more so than foam or fibre , three phones, high-speed Internet, two phone lines, bathrobes, slippers Onsite amenities: Babysitting, notary notary or notary public Public officer who certifies and attests to the authenticity of writings (e.g., deeds) and takes affidavits, depositions, and protests of negotiable instruments. , florist, sauna, concierge, eucalyptus eucalyptus (y 'kəlĭp`təs): see myrtle. eucalyptus steam room, restaurant with private lounge area Onsite activities: Pool, jogging trail, beach, surfing surfing, sport of gliding toward the shore on a breaking wave. Surfers originally used long, cumbersome wooden boards but now ride lightweight synthetic boards that allow a greater degree of maneuverability. lessons, yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. instruction, exercise room, spa and health club New this year: new menu at Cezanne, vintner dinners, bistro nights Name: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Address: 1700 Ocean Ave. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90401 Phone/Fax: (310) 458-6700; (310) 458-6761 Web/Email: www.loewshotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 342 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, dual-line phones, high-speed Internet, top-line bath amenities, voicemail Onsite amenities: two restaurants, salon, cocktail lounge, business center, concierge Onsite activities: bike rental, pool, health club, spa, Jacuzzi, roller blade Roll´er blade 1. a type of roller skate having more than two wheels, aligned in a single row rather than in two rows. rental New this year: WiFi in public areas; relaunched restaurant as Ocean & Vine in January Name: Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza The name California Plaza may refer to one of the following locations in Los Angeles:
n. A fixture similar in design to a toilet that is straddled for bathing the genitals and the posterior parts. [French, pony, bidet, probably from Old French bider, to trot. , kitchenette, mini-bar, newspaper, phone in bathroom, free movies; iron, ironing board, refreshment center, coffee maker, bathrobes, dual line phones, high-speed Internet, voicemail, Onsite amenities: multi-lingual staff, ATM, babysitting, concierge, doctor on call, concierge floor, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, 24-hoot front desk; 13 ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. compliant rooms, Get Fit rooms, shoe shine services, currency exchange, pets allowed, complimentary transportation within three miles, shopping gallery, fine dining at Noe Onsite activities: health club, spa, pool, Omni Kids program New this year: Kids' fantasy suite, WiFi Name: Park Hyatt Los Angeles Address: 2151 Avenue of the Stars City/Zip: Los Angeles 90067 Phone/Fax: (310) 277-1234; (310) 785-9240 Web/Email: www.parklosangeles.hyatt.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 362 In-room amenities: voicemail, two-line phone, cable TV, high-speed Internet, newspaper, complimentary coffee, shoe shine; daily turndown service, iron, ironing boards, hair dryer, bathrobes, full bath amenities, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: business center, concierge, car rental, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, valet service, multi-lingual staff, currency exchange, babysitting, complimentary limp LIMP - ["Messages in Typed Languages", J. Hunt et al, SIGPLAN Notices 14(1):27-45 (Jan 1979)]. service to Beverly Hills, cabanas, sun deck Onsite activities: indoor heated pool, whirlpool, fitness center, sauna and steam rooms, Kava kava or kavakava (kä`vəkä'və): see pepper. kava or kava kava Nonalcoholic, yellow-green, somewhat bitter beverage made from the root of the pepper plant (mainly Piper Spa Name: (The) Peninsula Beverly Hills Address: 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 551-2888; (310) 788-2319 Web/Email: www.peninsula.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, five star No. guestrooms/suites: 196 In-room amenities: Antiques, art, executive desk, three phones, digital panel, scale, bathrobes, welcome beverage, fruit, newspaper, satellite TV, VCR, fax, high-speed Internet, mini-bar, CD player, electronic bedside light panel, fan, do-not-disturb and valet buttons; 24-hour personal valet, digital on-demand movies, LCD TV A flat panel TV that uses LCD technology or a rear-projection TV that is based on LCD microdisplay panels. See flat panel TV, rear-projection TV and LCD. Onsite amenities: four restaurants, hair salon, cell phone rental, barber A barber (from the Latin barba, "beard") is someone whose occupation is to cut any type of hair, give shaves, and trim beards. In previous times, barbers also performed surgery and dentistry. , business center, car rental, complimentary coffee, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, pets allowed, WiFi throughout hotel Onsite activities: lap pool, spa, fitness center, hot tub Name: Raffles Raffles leading Victorian criminal-hero. [Br. Lit.: Herman, 19–20] See : Thievery L'Ermitage Beverly Hills Address: 9291 Burton Way City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 278-3344; private in-room faxes Web/Email: www.lermitagehotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, five star No. guestrooms/suites: 119 In-room amenities: four multi-line phones and private direct-dial access plus cell phone, complimentary DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and high-speed and WiFi Internet access, 40-inch TV, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. stationery The term for boilerplate in the Eudora mail client, starting with Version 3.0. Stationery files are stored on disk and brought into new messages or added to replies. See boilerplate. and business cards; in-room fax/copier/printer/scanner; CD/DVD player with library, fresh flowers Onsite amenities: complimentary car service within three miles, pet amenities, complimentary local phone calls, private label caviar caviar or caviare (kăv`ēär), the roe (eggs) of various species of sturgeon prepared as a piquant table delicacy. , 24-hour check-in/check-out; pre-registration for return guests; 24-hour private dining, afternoon tea Onsite activities: Full service spa with specially trained therapists, rooftop pool, fitness center New this year: NEXTTV, new suites Name: (The) Regent REGENT. 1. A ruler, a governor. The term is usually applied to one who governs a regency, or rules in the place of another. 2. In the canon law, it signifies a master or professor of a college. Dict. du Dr. Call. h.t. 3. Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 275-5200; (310) 274-2851 Web/Email: www.regenthotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 399 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, laundry, valet, free newspaper, mini-bar, hair dryer, safe, sofa bed, voicemail, phone in bathroom, cable/satellite TV Onsite amenities: two restaurants, lounge, ATM, barber/hair stylist, babysitting, car rental, currency exchange, doctor on call, concierge, complimentary coffee, gift shop, pets allowed, complimentary shoe shine Onsite activities: pool, spa salon, spa, fitness center, hot tub New this year: Redesigned restaurant now called The Blvd. with outdoor patio; renovated guest rooms in Beverly Wing: fitness center to be completed by December Name: Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel Huntington Hotel may refer to:
adj. Particularly elegant and luxurious; sumptuous: deluxe accommodations; a de luxe automobile. adv. guest rooms Name: (The) Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
n. A small refrigerator, as in a hotel room, stocked with liquor and nonalcoholic beverages. Also called servibar. Noun 1. , free newspaper, refrigerator, safe, three two-line phones, cable/satellite TV, VCR, 24-hour room service, twice-daily housekeeping service, including turndown; high-speed Internet, combo CD player/clock/radio, complimentary overnight shoe shine service, balcony, Ritz-Carlton bed; high-speed Internet Onsite amenities: multi-lingual staff, ATM, business center, car rental, nanny nanny mature goat doe. services, complimentary coffee, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, three restaurants, cocktail lounge; private docks and slips for personal yachts Onsite activities: bike rental; boating sailing and fishing excursions from private docks and slips; private yacht tours; fitness and massage center, spa, hot tub, water skiing water skiing, sport of riding on skis along the water's surface while being towed by a motorboat. It probably originated on the French Riviera in the early 1920s, and was known in the United States by 1927. , heated pool, two tennis courts; jogging paths Name: Sofitel Los Angeles Address: 8555 Beverly Blvd. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone/Fax: (310) 278-5444; (310) 657-4679 Web/Email: www.accorhotels.com; sofitel_losangeles@accor-hotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: three star; previous four-diamond rating on hold during renovation No. guestrooms/suites: 311 In-room amenities: Evian water, turndown service, fresh roses daily, mini-bar, movies, iron, ironing board, modem, cable TV, VCR Onsite amenities: business center, laundry service, car rental, gift shop, pets allowed, tour desk, restaurant, ATM, currency exchange, babysitting, doctor on call, concierge, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: 24-hour fitness center, spa, personal trainers personal trainer person n → (persönlicher) Fitnesstrainer m, (persönliche) Fitnesstrainerin f , health club New this year: guest room renovations to be complete March 2006 Name: Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas Address: 1200 Alta Loma Road Alta Loma Road is the exclusive celebrity-filled cul-de-sac that runs a mere one block. It is off the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. It is one block west of La Cienega Blvd. and is between Holloway Drive and Sunset Boulevard. City/Zip: West Hollywood 90069 Phone/Fax: (310) 657-1333; (310) 652-5300 Web/Email: www.sunsetmarquishotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 114 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, CD player, bathrobes, climate control, VCR, voicemail, dataport, minibar, microwave, refrigerator, fireplace, kitchenette, complimentary newspaper, phone in bathroom, cable and WiFi Internet access Onsite amenities: 24-hour dining, bar, cabanas, airport transportation, multi-lingual staff, recording studio and screening room, laundry, restaurant, airline ticketing, breakfast, business center, gardens, babysitting, car rental, currency exchange, gift shop Onsite activities: two pools, dry sauna, whirlpool, weight room, jogging track New this year: in midst of two-year expansion to be complete in 2006 Name: Westin Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. & Spa Address: 2025 Avenue of the Stars City/Zip: Century City 90067 Phone/Fax: (310) 277-2000; (310) 551-3395 Web/Email: www.centuryplazala.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 728 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, bathrobes, coffee maker, mini-bar, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, wet bar, coffee maker, fax, hair dryer, Internet access, free newspaper, printer, refrigerator, safe, phone in bathroom, VCR, two-line phone Onsite amenities: ATM/bank; barber/hair stylist, business center, car rental, complimentary coffee, concierge services, currency exchange, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, pets allowed, restaurants, cocktail lounge Onsite activities: Children's programs, health club, children's pool, two outdoor pools, Spa Mystique mys·tique n. An aura of heightened value, interest, or meaning surrounding something, arising from attitudes and beliefs that impute special power or mystery to it: the cowboy mystique; the mystique of existentialism. and Yamaguchi Salon. Name: Westlake Village Inn Address: 31943 Agoura Road City/Zip: Westlake Village 91361 Phone/Fax: (818) 889-0230; (818) 879-0812 Web/Email: www.westlakevillageinn.com; sales@westlakevillageinn.com No. guestrooms/suites: 211 In-room amenities: stocked honor bar, in-room coffee maker, hair dryer, high-speed Internet access, lighted make-up mirror, executive workstation, Bose wave radio, bathrobes, private patio or balcony, fireplace and Jacuzzi (suites), room service, in-room spa appointments Onsite amenities: complimentary continental breakfast, gourmet coffee and afternoon lemonade, fresh fruit, executive business center, restaurant, bar/entertainment Onsite activities: tennis, golf, outdoor heated pool/Jacuzzi, fitness center, bicycles RESTAURANTS Name: Bastide Bastides are fortified[1] new towns built in medieval Languedoc, Gascony and Aquitaine during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, although some authorities count Mont-de-Marsan and Montauban, which was founded in 1144,[2] as the first bastides. Address: 8475 Melrose Place  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90069 Phone/Fax: (323) 651-5950 Web/Email: www.bastide.com; info@bastide.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: eight for chef's table A chef's table is a table located in the kitchen of a restaurant, reserved for VIPs and special guests. Patrons are served a tasting menu prepared and served by the head chef. Restaurants usually require a minimum party (e.g., six guests) and charge a flat fee (e.g., $75 per plate). ; buyouts not available Outdoor options: patio Name: Belvedere Belvedere (bĕl`vədēr, Ital. bālvādĕ`rā), court of the Vatican named after a villa built (1485–87) for Innocent VIII. , at Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel Address: 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 788-2306 Web/Email: www.peninsula.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star Type of cuisine: modern American Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 20 for dining; 65-70 receptions Outdoor options: rooftop garden/patio Name: Diaghilev at Wyndham Bel Age Hotel Address: 1020 N. San Vicente San Vicente (sän vēsān`tā), city (1993 pop. 28,529), central El Salvador. Among its industries are textile manufacturing and sugar milling. San Vicente is the commercial center of a region that produces coffee and sugarcane. Blvd. City/Zip: W. Hollywood 90069 Phone/Fax: (310) 854-1111 x380 Web/Email: www.wyndham.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star Type of cuisine: French/Russian Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 50-70; buyouts available Outdoor options: none Name: (The) Dining Room at Regent Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 274-8179 Web/Email: www.regenthotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: California with Italian flair Largest group for private dining/buyouts: eight, with advance arrangements Outdoor options: none Name: (The) Dining Room at Ritz Ritz elegant and luxurious hotel opened in Paris in 1898 by César Ritz; hence, ‘ritzy, putting on the ritz.’ [Fr. Hist.: Wentworth, 429] See : Luxury Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa Address: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave. City/Zip: Pasadena 91106 Phone/Fax: (626) 585-6240 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: contemporary American Largest group for private dining/buyouts: minimum 50 people for buyout Buyout The purchase of a company or a controlling interest of a corporation's shares. Notes: A leveraged buyout is accomplished with borrowed money or by issuing more stock. Outdoor options: none Name: (The) Gardens at Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills Address: 300 S. Doheny Drive City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone/Fax: (310) 385-4950 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: Asian with regional and seasonal flavors Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 45 at the Gardens Court private room; no buyouts Outdoor options: yes Name: Gennaro's Ristorante Address: 1109 N. Brand Blvd. City/Zip: Glendale 91202 Phone/Fax: (818) 243-6231; (818) 243-8628 Web/Email: none AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: Italian Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 100; buyouts available Outdoor options: no Name: Jaan at Raffles L'Ermitage Address: 9291 Burton Way City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 278-3344 Web/Email: www.jaanrestanrant.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: modern, natural, classic Californian Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 70 Outdoor options: yes Name: Jer-ne at Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey Address: 4375 Admiralty Way City/Zip: Marina del Rey 90292 Phone/Fax: (310) 823-1700; (310) 574-4258 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com/hotels/marina_del_rey AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: New World--fresh, interactive, fusion Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 150, including patio; buyouts available Outdoor options: patio seats 50 Name: L'Orangerie Address: 903 N. La Cienega There are at least three places with the name La Cienega (from the Spanish La Ciénaga: swampland, marsh or bog): Name: Melisse Address: 1104 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90401 Phone/Fax: (310) 395-0881; (310) 395-3810 Web/Email: www.melisse.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star Type of cuisine: traditional French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 60 Outdoor options: garden room with retractable roof A retractable roof is a kinetic architectural element used in many sports venues. They are used in places that allow for indoor sports when the weather is rainy. Examples of these venues are Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, SAFECO Field in Seattle, The University of Phoenix Name: Patina patina (păt`ənə), coating of carbonate of copper on articles of copper or bronze, formed after long exposure to a moist atmosphere or burial in the earth. Address: 141 S. Grand Ave. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90012 Phone/Fax: (213) 239-2556 Web/Email: www.patinagroup.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 30-100 Outdoor options: patio Name: Porter's Prime Steakhouse at Hilton Los Angeles/Glendale Address: 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. City/Zip: Glendale 91202 Phone/Fax: (818) 551-4050 Web/Email: none for restaurant AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: steakhouse Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 70 in separate dining room Outdoor options: None Name: The Restaurant at Hotel Bel Air Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road City/Zip: Los Angeles 90077 Phone/Fax: (310) 472-5234 Web/Email: www.hotelbelair.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star Type of cuisine: California/French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 11 Outdoor options: terrace Name: Saddle Peak Lodge Address: 419 Cold Canyon Road City/Zip: Calabasas 91302 Phone/Fax: (818) 222-3888; (818) 222-1054 Web/Email: www.saddlepeaklodge.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: gourmet game and seafood seafood Edible aquatic animals excluding mammals, but including both freshwater and ocean creatures. Seafood includes bony and cartilaginous fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, edible jellyfish, sea turtles, frogs, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers. Largest group for private dining/buyouts: three private rooms; 180-200 for buyouts Outdoor options: yes Name: (The) Sky Room Address: 40 S. Locust locust, in botany locust, in botany, any species of the genus Robinia, deciduous trees or shrubs of the family Leguminosae (pulse family) native to the United States and Mexico. Ave. City/zip: Long Beach 90812 Phone/Fax: (562) 983-2703; (562) 983-2783 Web/Email: www.theskyroom.com; theskyroomdining@aol.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: New American Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 375 Outdoor options: None Name: Spago Address: 176 N. Canon Drive City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 385-0880; (310) 385-9690 Web/Email: www.wolfgangpuck.com; spago.beverlyhills@wolfgangpuck.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: American Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 300 seated; 550 reception; private dining rooms for up to 200 Outdoor options: patio for small groups Name: Valentino Restaurant Address: 3115 Pico Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90405 Phone/Fax: (310) 829-4313 Web/Email: www.valeatinorestaurant@aol.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: Italian Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 50-85; buyouts available Outdoor options: no SPAS Name: Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie Address: 9641 Sunset Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone: (310) 887-2505 Mobil rating: four star Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily Sample facilities/specialty services: European, Asian specialties, cellular facials, jet lag jet lag Period of adjustment of biological rhythm after moving from one time zone to another, experienced as fatigue and lowered efficiency. It reflects a delay in the synchronization of changes in the level of blood cortisol, the major steroid produced by the adrenal cortex aromatherapy massage, executive stress break massage, after-sports muscle melt massage and hydrotherapy hydrotherapy, use of water in the treatment of illness or injury. Although the medicinal and hygienic value of water was recognized by the early Greeks, hydrotherapy attained its widest use in the 18th and 19th cent. , caviar facial and eye treatment, Swedish, Shiatsu, stone therapy for men, women and couples, pre- and post-natal services Name: Peninsula Spa, Beverly Hills Address: 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. City/zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone: (310) 551-2888 Mobil rating: four star Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m. Sample facilities/specialty services: three treatment rooms, one facial room, one hydrotherapy room, fitness center with professional trainer, wet room with hydrotherapy bath; 60foot lap pool, Roof Garden spa Outdoor bathing obviously has a longer history than indoor bathing and private outdoor open space is known to have been used for bathing since ancient times. Stepwells were used for this purpose in Ancient India. Gymnasiums in Ancient Greece contained bathing pools. cuisine, yoga, tai chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. classes, massage, Shiatsu, reflexology, aromatherapy, Indian facials and therapies Name: Spa at Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills Address: 300 S. Doheny Drive City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone: (310) 273-2222 Mobil rating: four star Hours: 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Sample facilities/specialty services: Outdoor services at private poolside pool·side n. The area next to or around a swimming pool. cabana, foot reflexology, Swedish massage Swed·ish massage n. A system of therapeutic massage and exercise for the muscles and joints, developed in Sweden in the 19th century. , manicures, pedicures, Punta Mita Punta Mita is a municipality located in the Mexican state of Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta. combo, deep skin ionization ionization: see ion. ionization Process by which electrically neutral atoms or molecules are converted to electrically charged atoms or molecules (ions) by the removal or addition of negatively charged electrons. facial, teen facial, eye contouring Orange County Name: Balboa Bay Club The Balboa Bay Club & Resort is in Newport Beach, California on 15 waterfront acres and was founded in 1948. It is on the Newport Harbor. 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adj. Hydroelectric. n. pl. hy·dros 1. Hydroelectric power. 2. A hydroelectric power plant. spa, tennis, fitness center Name: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Address: 1600 S. Disneyland Drive City/Zip: Anaheim 92802 Phone/Fax: (714) 778-6600; (714) 520-6099 Web/Email: www.disneylandmeetings.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 751 In-room amenities: in-room safe for laptops, lighted wardrobe, bathrobes, dual-line speakerphone speak·er·phone n. A telephone or telephone attachment that contains both a loudspeaker and a microphone, allowing several persons to participate in a call at the same time without the telephone receiver being held. Noun 1. , computer and fax-accessible dataport, high-speed Interact, writing desk, lighted wardrobe, dual sinks, iron, ironing board, refreshment center, coffee maker, portable crib, bathrobes, hair dryer, 24hour room service, evening turndown service, concierge level, queen beds with bunk beds bunk beds bunk npl → lits superposés bunk beds npl → Etagenbett nt bunk beds npl → letti mpl and sleeping bags (some rooms) Onsite amenities: Business center, retail, two restaurants, same-day or overnight laundry/dry cleaning, dally newspaper Onsite activities: Inside Disney's California Adventure Disney's California Adventure is a theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. It opened on February 8, 2001. The park is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company. theme park; three pools, children's programs and evening child activity facility, pool slide, two spas, sauna, massage, fitness center, arcade, private entrance to Disney's California Adventure park and Downtown Disney Downtown Disney is the name of two outdoor shopping, dining, and entertainment complexes located at two Disney resorts:
Name: Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach Address: 690 Newport Center Newport Center is a business, shopping, and entertainment district located on a high bluff overlooking Newport Harbor in Newport Beach, California. It was created in the early 1960s as part of William Pereira's master plan for the Irvine Ranch. Drive City/Zip: Newport Beach 92660 Phone/Fax: (949) 759-0808; (949) 760-8073 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/newportbeach AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 295 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, bathrobes, coffee maker, hair dryer, Interact, iron, ironing board, microwave, mini-bar, free newspaper, sofa bed, refrigerator, phone and TV in bathroom, satellite/cable TV, VCR, multi-line phone, cordless phone A wireless telephone that transmits to and receives signals from a base station within a range of a few hundred feet. Cordless phones are for local use and cannot travel long distances as can cellphones and satellite phones. See DECT and multihandset cordless. Onsite amenities: hair stylist, complimentary coffee, concierge, babysitting, currency exchange, doctor on call, gift shop, pets allowed, laundry/dry cleaning, multi-lingual staff, restaurants Onsite activities: bikes, health club, pool, hot tub, tennis courts New this year: 4,000-square-foot spa with nine treatment rooms and a Southern California emphasis opened in March as final phase of $20 million renovation Name: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Address: 21100 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
Name: Hyatt Regency Regency, in British history, the period of the last nine years (1811–20) of the reign of George III, when the king's insanity had rendered him unfit to rule and the government was vested in the prince of Wales (later George IV) as regent. Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Address: 21500 Pacific Coast Highway City/Zip: Huntington Beach 92648 Phone/Fax: (714) 698-1234; (714) 845-4990 Web/Email: www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com; saleshunrh@hyatt.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond No. guestrooms/suites: 517 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, bathrobes, coffee maker, hair dryer, high-speed Interact access, iron, ironing board, free newspaper, mini-refrigerator, voicemail, dataport, dual-line phone, cable/satellite TV, CD player, safe, original art, spa quality toiletries, private balcony/patio, pillow-top mattress with down duvet du·vet n. A quilt, usually with a washable cover, that may be used in place of a bedspread and top sheet. [French, down, from Old French, alteration of dumet, diminutive of dum, dun . Onsite amenities: retail village featuring gourmet grocery store, ice cream parlor Ice cream parlors are places that sell ice cream and frozen yogurt to consumers. Ice cream is normally sold in two varieties in these stores: soft-serve ice cream (normally with just chocolate, vanilla, and "twist", a mix of the two), and hard-packed, which has an assortment of , gift shop, art gallery, video arcade This article is about video arcades. For other uses of the term arcade, see Arcade. A video arcade (also known as an amusement arcade in the United Kingdom or a game center in Japan) is a place where people play arcade video games. and Adventure Hyatt store; three restaurants, lounge; business center, concierge, currency exchange, outdoor fireplaces An outdoor fireplace is a place for building fires outside of the home. Similar in construction to an indoor fireplace, an outdoor fireplace is usually added to a stone, brick, or concrete patio. It consists of a firebox and a chimney. and fire pits, pedestrian bridge to beach Onsite activities: lagoon-style pool, heated spa grottos, full-service spa and salon; beach rentals, bike rentals, health club, tennis, Camp Hyatt children's program, surfing lessons, seasonal "dive-in movies" New this year: Full-service pool bar Name: Hyatt Regency Irvine Address: 17900 Jamboree Road City/Zip: Irvine 92614 Phone/Fax: (949) 975-1234; (949) 225-6769 Web/Email: www.hyatt.irvine.com AAA/Mobil rating: Four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 536 In-room amenities: bathrobes, coffee, fax, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, newspaper, mini-bars, multiple phones, voicemail, high-speed Interact Onsite amenities: ATM, babysitting, car rental, currency exchange, fax, laundry service, gift shop, lobby lounge, cafe and restaurant Onsite activities: health club, pool, hot tab, complimentary bike rentals New this year: opened 6ix Park Grill restaurant last August as final phase of $14 million renovation Name: Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa Address: 25135 Park Lantern lantern held by Judas, leading officers to Christ. [N.T.: John 18:3] See : Passion of Christ City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 661-5000; (949) 661-3688 Web/Email: www.marriott.com/snadp AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 376 In-room amenities: two phones, high-speed Interact access, stocked honor bar, cable TV and HBO; safe for laptop Same as laptop computer. laptop - portable computer , individual temperature control, hair dryer, bathrobes, signature bath amenities Onsite amenities: complimentary gourmet coffee and afternoon lemonade, multi-lingual staff, gift shop, daily newspapers, pets allowed, executive business center, restaurant, cocktail lounge, poolside entertainment (summer), safety deposit boxes, Onsite activities: two pools, tennis court and resident pro; 14,000-square-foot Spa at Laguna Cliffs and 2,500-squarefoot fitness center; in-room spa appointments, bike rental, complimentary basketballs, ping pong (1) A half-duplex communications method in which data are transmitted in one direction and acknowledgment is returned at the same speed in the other. The line is alternately switched from transmit to receive in each direction. Contrast with asymmetric modem. , croquet croquet (krōkā`), lawn game in which the players hit wooden balls with wooden mallets through a series of 9 or 10 wire arches, or wickets. The first player to hit the posts placed at each end of the field wins. sets, volleyball volleyball, outdoor or indoor ball and net game played on a level court. An upright net, 3 ft (or 1 m) high, the top of which stands 8 ft (2.43 m) from the ground for men, 7 ft 4 1/8 in (2. and boogie boards, fitness center, Jacuzzi, Kids Club and Youth Drop-In activities New this year: interior restaurant renovation slated to begin in November Name: Montage Resort & Spa Address: 30801 South Coast Highway City/Zip: Laguna Beach 92651 Phone/Fax: (949) 715-6000; (949) 715-6100 Web/Email: www.montagelagunabeach.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star No. guestrooms/suites: 262 In-room amenities: dally newspaper, laundry and valet services, twice-dally housekeeping, 24-hour in-room dining, beachfront beach·front n. A strip of land facing or running along a beach. adj. Situated along or having direct access to a beach: beachfront hotels; beachfront property. Noun 1. services, candles in bath, bathrobes, feather-top bed, goose goose, common name for large wild and domesticated swimming birds related to the duck and the swan. Strictly speaking, the term goose is applied to the female and gander to the male. down pillows, couch, wall safe for laptops, three multi-line phones with voicemail, computer and fax hookups, dataport, flat-screen TV with DVD, mini-bar, iron, ironing board, TV/stereo speakers in bathroom Onsite amenities: art gallery, fire pit, three restaurants, flat screen TV, DVD, WiFi Internet at pool cabanas, public art, executive business center, concierge, three retail shops Onsite activities: Spa Montage, pool, children's pool, whirlpool, children's activity center, picnics, lap pool, sunset yoga, meditation meditation, religious discipline in which the mind is focused on a single point of reference. It may be a means of invoking divine grace, as in the contemplation by Christian mystics of a spiritual theme, question, or problem; or it may be a means of attaining , Pilates New this year: non-alcoholic beverage
Name: (The) Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Address: One Ritz-Carlton Drive City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 240-2000; (949) 240-1061 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 393 In-room amenities: Bose Wave CD, fully stocked mini-bar, bathrobes, Frette linens, European toiletries, hair dryer, scale, voicemail with programmable greeting, private balcony, two-line phone, iron, ironing board, on-demand video, individual heating and air controls, goose down comforters and pillows, 24-bour room service, twice-daily maid service, tamdown service, morning newspaper, plasma TV, DVD/CD players Onsite amenities: Restaurants, beauty salon, limo and car rental, gift shop, jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. store, business center, laundry service, same-day valet service and one-hour pressing, shuttle to golf and beach, golf bag and luggage storage, babysitting, personal trainer Onsite activities: Ritz Kids club, tennis, two pools, outdoor spas, croquet, volleyball, jogging track, bicycle trail, fitness and massage center New this year: updated lobby and oceanfront o·cean·front n. Land bordering an ocean: Condominiums crowd the oceanfront. Noun 1. oceanfront - land bordering an ocean lobby bar, oceanfront Restaurant 162 and spa to open this month Name: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa Address: 1 Monarch Beach Resort City/Zip: Dana Point 92629-4085 Phone/Fax: (949) 234-3200; (949) 234-3201 Web/Email: www.stregismb.com AA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 400 In-room amenities: custom furniture, plantation Plantation, city (1990 pop. 66,692), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1953. The city has grown rapidly along with the development of S Florida. shutters, private balcony, fresh flowers, rose down comforters, three phones with multiple lines, movies, flat screen TV, DVD, CD, Web TV, wireless keyboards, bathrobes, mini-bar, safe for laptops, programmable in-room climate control, 24-hour room service and personal concierge service, turndown service, newspaper, laundry/dry cleaning, limo, shuttle Onsite amenities: six restaurants including Club 19 at Monarch Beach Golf Links, private exercise training, fitness evaluation, personal training, Surf Butlers Onsite activities: 18-hole golf course, 30,000-square-foot spa, private beach club, tennis club, fitness center, tennis lessons, Kids' Club New this year: Sandcastle sand·cas·tle n. 1. A castlelike structure built of wet sand, as by children at a beach. 2. Something that lacks substance or significance. Kid's Club availability for day-spa users, WiFi in restaurants, terraces, spa waiting room and lap pool; lobby lounge and pool area Name: Surf & Sand Resort Address: 1555 South Coast Highway City/Zip: Laguna Beach 92651 Phone/Fax: (949) 497-4477; (949) 494-9897 Web/Email: www.surfandsandresort.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 165 In-room amenities: mini-bar, Frette bathrobes, marble bath and separate shower, hair dryer, custom toiletries, sitting area, furnished outdoor terrace, CD player; whirlpool baths whirlpool bath see whirlpool bath. (some rooms), nightly night·ly adj. 1. Of or occurring during the night; nocturnal: the cat's nightly prowl. 2. Happening or done every night: the physician's nightly rounds. turndown, room service, complimentary newspaper and coffee, voicemail, dataports, high-speed Interact Onsite amenities: 24-hour laundry/dry cleaning, gift shop, restaurant and bur Onsite activities: surfing, fishing, skin diving skin diving, act of swimming freely underwater. It is done with the aid of a face mask, swimming fins for the feet, and either a snorkel breathing tube or scuba [acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus] gear. , snorkeling, scuba diving scuba diving Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. , pool, Jacuzzi, spa, beach teambuilding activities New this year: expanded spa courtyard, WiFi in public areas, landscape and hardscape hard·scape n. The part of a building's grounds consisting of structures, such as patios, retaining walls, and walkways, made with hard materials. [hard + (land)scape.] renovation and new elevators; by year's end, all guestrooms, conference center, the lobby and restaurant will have a new design, furniture and soft goods RESTAURANTS Name: Aqua at St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa Address: l Monarch Beach Resort City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 234-3318; (949) 234-3668 Web/Email: www.stregismb.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star of cuisine: French with Asian attitude Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 30 in private dining room; 40 in wine cellar; 80 for half buyout; 160 for full buyout Outdoor options: yes Name: Aubergine (jargon) aubergine - A secret term used to refer to computers in the presence of computerphobic third parties. Address: 508 29th St. City/Zip: Newport Beach 92663 Phone/Fax: (949) 723-4150 Web/Email: None AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 85-90; full buyouts available Outdoor options: patio for 20-25 Name: (The) Californian at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Address: 21500 Pacific Coast Highway City/Zip: Huntington Beach 92684 Phone/Fax: (714) 845-4776; (714) 845-4990 Web/Email: http://huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: contemporary California Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 40 in banquet room banquet room n. A large room, as in a restaurant, suitable for banquets. ; 120 for buyouts Outdoor options: yes, up to 80 Name: (The) Cellar Address: 305 N. Harbor Blvd. City/Zip: Fullerton 92832 Phone/Fax: (714) 525-5682; (714) 525-3853 Web/Email: thecellar@msn.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 10-20 in private dining room; buyouts available Outdoor options: no Name: (The) Club Grill & Bar at Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Address: One Ritz-Carlton Drive City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 240-5008 Web/Email: laguna.restaurants@ritzcarlton.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: traditional American Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 80-100; buyouts available Outdoor options: Terrace, up to 80 Name: (The) First Cabin Restaurant at Balboa Bay Club Address: 1221 W. Coast Highway City/Zip: Newport Beach 92663 Phone/Fax: (949) 645-5000 Web/Email: www.balboabayclub.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: California-inspired with a Continental flair Largest group for private dining: 15; buyouts not available Outdoor options: terrace Name: Pavilion, at Four Seasons Newport Beach Address: 690 Newport Center Drive City/Zip: Newport Beach 92660 Phone/Fax: (949) 759-0808 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/newportbeach AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: contemporary American and Mediterranean Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 25 in private dining room; buyouts not available Outdoor options: yes, up to 50 Name: Ritz Restaurant & Garden Address: 880 Newport Center Drive City/Zip: Newport Beach 92660 Phone/Fax: (949) 720-1619; (949) 720-1886 Web/Email: www.fitzrestaurant.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: European Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 20-150 in five dining rooms Outdoor options: garden area for 50-100 SPAS Name: Spa Montage at Montage Resort & Spa Address: 30801 S. Coast Highway City/Zip: Laguna Beach 92651 Phone: (949) 715-6000 Mobil rating: five star Hours: fitness facilities 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; spa treatments 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sample facilities and specialty services: 20,000-square-foot spa with 21 treatment rooms, full-service beauty salon, boutique, lap pool, oceanfront fitness facility, after-hours programs for private parties, bridal party programs, prenatal prenatal /pre·na·tal/ (-na´tal) preceding birth. pre·na·tal adj. Preceding birth. Also called antenatal. prenatal preceding birth. programs, aroma-balancing therapies, manicure, pedicure, hair treatment, make-up application, personal fitness consulting, nutritionist nu·tri·tion·ist n. One who is trained or is an expert in the field of nutrition. nutritionist Dietitian, see there on staff, classes in yoga, cycling, Pilates, aquatics, dance, aerobics aerobics (ârō`biks), [Gr.,=with oxygen], system of endurance exercises that promote cardiovascular fitness by producing and sustaining an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period of time, thereby pumping an increased amount of oxygen-rich : anti-aging facials, Laguna Beach Kur San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. and Environs Name: Estancia es·tan·cia n. A large estate or cattle ranch in Spanish America. [Spanish, room, enclosure, country estate, from Vulgar Latin *stantia, something standing, from Latin La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and Hotel & Spa Address: 9700 N. Torrey Pines Torrey Pines can refer to:
In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces mirror, bathrobes, coffee maker, iron, ironing board, video messages and checkout, refreshment center Onsite amenities: business center, car rental, 24-hour room service and dining room; secretarial services, babysitting service, area transportation, laundry/dry cleaning, multi-lingual staff, assistive devices assistive device Public health Any device designed or adapted to help people with physical or emotional disorders to perform actions, tasks, and activities. See Americans with Disabilities Act, Architectural barriers, Assistive technology. for the disabled, three restaurants and lounge; poolside cabanas; WiFi in all public areas; spa shop and signature products; outdoor fireplaces and patio Onsite activities: heated pool and courtyard whirlpools, fitness center, yoga, fitness classes, personal training, guided hikes; full-service spa Name: Four Seasons Resort Aviara The creator of this article, or someone who has substantially contributed to it, may have a conflict of interest regarding its subject matter. It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. Address: 7100 Four Seasons Point City/zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone/Fax: (760) 603-6800; (760) 603-6801 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/aviara AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 329 In-room amenities: private balcony, Internet access, Playstation, refrigerated re·frig·er·ate tr.v. re·frig·er·at·ed, re·frig·er·at·ing, re·frig·er·ates 1. To cool or chill (a substance). 2. To preserve (food) by chilling. bar, coffee maker, safe, two-line phones with computer and fax connections, phone in bathroom. bathrobes, hair dryer, Four Seasons toiletries, 24-hour in-room dining, twice-daily maid service, overnight shoe shine Onsite amenities: specialty shops, five restaurants, cabanas with phone jacks. TV and mini-refrigerator, image consultants, hair services, nail salon A nail salon is a beauty services establishment that offers nail care services such as manicures, pedicures, and nail enhancements primarily. Often, nail salons also offer skin care services. There are approximately 38,000 nail salons in the U.S. , 24-hour concierge, laundry/dry cleaning, one-hour pressing, children's amenities Onsite activities: 18-hole golf course, six tennis courts, spa, two pools---one with underwater Underwater 1. The condition a call option is in when its strike price is higher than the market price of the underlying stock. 2. The condition a put option is in when its strike price is lower than the market price of the underlying stock. lighting and a children's pool--fitness center, whirlpool, fitness classes, golf school, driving range, putting and pitching greens Name: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Address: 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 558-1500; (858) 552-0016 Web/Email: www.lajoltatorreypineshilton.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 394 In-room amenities: bathrobes, hair dryer, magazines, coffee maker, movies, Nintendo, Interact TV, two phones with dataports, mini-bar, safe, iron, ironing board, free newspaper, phone and TV in bathroom, VCR Onsite amenities: shoeshine and garment pressing; tee times at Torrey Pines, restaurant, complimentary transportation to La Jolla and Del Mar Del Mar is the name of several places in the United States of America:
Name: Hilton San Diego Resort Address: 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92109 Phone/Fax: (619) 276-4010; (619) 275-7992 Web/Email: www.sandiegresort.hilton.com; salesadm@hilton.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 357 In-room amenities: refreshment center, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, 60-channel interactive TV, two phones with voicemail Onsite amenities: restaurant, salon, outdoor dining. ATM, laundry, multi-lingual staff, currency exchange, car rental. concierge, gift shop, lounge, business center, babysitting, cribs Cribs may mean:
A trademark used for a personal watercraft. jet ski Noun a small self-propelled vehicle resembling a scooter, which skims across water on a flat keel jet skiing n , jogging trails, playground, basketball, scuba diving, snorkeling, video arcade, water skiing, children's activities, beach Name: Hotel del Coronado The Hotel del Coronado is a luxury hotel in the City of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort. Address: 1500 Orange Ave. City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 435-6611; (619) 522-8262 Web/Email: www.hoteldel.com AAA/Mobil rating: three star (four diamond rating on hold due to ongoing renovations) No. guestrooms/suites: 688 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, high-speed Interact, iPod cottages, flat screen TV in suites, dataport, bathrobes, mini-bar, voicemail, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, Playstation, turndown service on request, safe, HBO, coffee maker, daily newspaper Onsite amenities: shopping, concierge, shuttle, babysitting, car rental, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: two swimming pools, three tennis courts, bicycling, surfing, sailing, beach picnics, spa, fitness center, full-time recreation department New this year: guestroom renovation completed in June Name: Hotel Solamar Address: 435 Sixth Ave. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 531-8740; (619) 819-9539 Web/Email: www.kimptongroup.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 235 In-room amenities: two-line phones with dataports, oversized o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. work desk with ergonomic ergonomic - Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics. chair, ottoman, flat-screen TV with CD and DVD players A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. , iron, ironing board, coffee maker, hair dryer, mini-bar, 24-hour room service, daily newspaper, overnight shoeshine on request, nightly update via newsletter, Yoga Channel on every TV and in-room yoga amenities, WiFi and wired high-speed Internet, free credit card and toll-free calls Onsite amenities: 120-seat bar and grill, pets allowed, nightly complimentary wine hour Onsite activities: 13,000-square-foot rooftop area with pool, cabanas, fire pits and outdoor fitness center Name: Hyatt Regency La Jolla Address: 3777 La Jolla Village Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92122 Phone/Fax: (858) 552-1234; (858) 552-6066 Web/Email: www.lajolla.hyatt.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 419 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, TV and phone in bathroom, VCR, cable/satellite TV, movies, two-line phone, dataport, sofa bed, refrigerator, printer, mini-bar, daily newspaper, iron, ironing board, coffee maker, bathrobes, fax, Internet access Or, site amenities: business center, sporting club, private cabanas, five restaurants, ATM, car rental, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, babysitting, complimentary coffee, gift shop, laundry service, pets allowed Onsite activities: Olympic-size swimming pool, hot tub, racquetball racquetball, sport played indoors by two or four players, combining elements of court handball and such racket games as squash racquets. It is played on a standard handball court 40 ft (12.2 m) long, 20 ft (6. , squash squash: see gourd; pumpkin. squash Any of various fruits of the genus Cucurbita in the gourd family, widely cultivated as vegetables and for livestock feed. The principal species are C. maxima and certain varieties of C. pepo. , fitness center, spa, sporting club, tennis courts New this year: Room renovations with new carpet, wall hangings and furniture completed in March Name: L'Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa Address: 1540 Camino Del Mar City/Zip: Del Mar 92014 Phone/Fax: (858) 259-1515; (858) 793-6492 Web/Email: www.delmarspa.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 120 In-room amenities: private balconies or terraces, marble bathrooms, refreshment centers, bathrobes, coffee ranker, hair dryer, Interact access, microwave, iron, ironing board, minibar. free newspaper, sofa bed, TV and phone in bathroom. VCR, whirlpool, multi-line phone, dataport, voicemail, refrigerator Onsite amenities: three restaurants; ATM, hair stylist, babysitting, complimentary coffee, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, laundry/dry cleaning, business center Onsite activities: indoor and outdoor exercise equipment, two tennis courts, jogging paths, European spa, fitness programs, swimming and lap pools Name: La Casa La casa (Spanish for The House) is a 1954 novel by Manuel Mujica Laínez. It tells the story of a family living in a stately Buenos Aires mansion from the heyday of Argentina's oligarchy in the 1880s to some time in the post-1946 period, the era of Peronist populism, del Zorro zorro: see fox. Zorro masked swordsman, defender of weak and oppressed. [Am. Lit.: comic strip (1919); Am. Cinema: Halliwell, 794; TV: Terrace, II, 461–462] See : Disguise Desert Resort Address: 3845 Yaqui Pass Road City/Zip: Borrego Springs 92004 Phone/Fax: (760) 767-5323; (760) 767-4782 Web/Email: www.lacasadelzorro.com; group.sales@lacasadelzorro.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 77 In-room amenities: some fireplaces, most with private pool or spa, bathrobes, coffee makers, mini-bars, upscale bath amenities, morning newspaper Onsite amenities: salon, gift boutique, lounge, nightly entertainment, restaurant, concierge, koi ponds, al fresco fresco (frĕs`kō) [Ital.,=fresh], in its pure form the art of painting upon damp, fresh, lime plaster. In Renaissance Italy it was called buon fresco to distinguish it from fresco secco, seating on restaurant deck Onsite activities: five pools, six tennis courts, lawn games Lawn game is a generic term for outdoor games that can be played on a lawn. Many games that are traditionally played on a pitch are marketed as "lawn games" for home use in a front or back yard. , desert/mountain biking, desert tours, fitness center, billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges. , putting green, bocci ball Noun 1. bocci ball - wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce bocce ball, boccie ball ball - round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball , outdoor chess, archery archery, sport of shooting with bow and arrow, an important military and hunting skill before the introduction of gunpowder. England's Charles II fostered archery as sport, establishing in 1673 the world's oldest continuous archery tournament, the Ancient Scorton range with onsite instructor, billiards center, in-restaurant wine room, Anza Borrego desert tours New this year: archery range with onsite instructor Name: La Costa
The La Costa Resort and Spa Resort and Spa Address: 2100 Costa Del Mar Costa Del Mar is a company that designs and manufactures high quality polarized sunglasses for use in sports such as fishing, sailing and surfing. It was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Ormond Beach, Florida. Road City/zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone/Fax: (760) 438-9111; (760) 929-6314 Web/Email: www.lacosta.com AAA/Mobil rating: three star, not yet re-rated by AAA since renovations were completed No. guestrooms/suites: 474 In-room amenities: bathrobes, coffee maker, fax, hair dryer, high-speed Internet access, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, free newspaper, phone in bathroom, safe, dataport, two-line phone, voicemail, separate vanity Vanity See also Conceit, Egotism. Barnabas, Parson conceited and weak clergyman. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews] Bottom, Nick self-important weaver. and mirror Onsite amenities: four restaurants, babysitting, retail shop, golf pro shop, tennis shop, retail arcade Onsite activities: two recently restored golf courses, Spa La Costa with 42 treatment room; Chopra center, 21 tennis courts (grass, clay and hard court), jogging and walking trails, croquet, volleyball, bicycling, West Coast Tennis Academy; Camp LaCosta for children, four pools, high-tech Athletic Club fitness center in 160,000-square-foot Clubhouse, tennis stadium New this year: Total renovation completed, including Spa at La Costa, remodeled guest rooms, Clubhouse and fitness center, new ballroom, two new restaurants--Legends California Bistro at the Clubhouse and Blue Fire Grill--golf course enhancements, walkways linking resort elements Name: La Valencia Hotel Address: 1132 Prospect St. City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 454-0771; (858) 456-3921 Web/Email: www.LaValencia.com; sales_catering@lavalencia.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 115 In-room amenities: mini-bar, coffee service, bathrobes and slippers, custom bath amenities, cable TV and VCR, tamdown services, newspaper, 24-hour room service, safe, iron, ironing board; some suites include king beds, wet bar, digital audio system, steam showers In addition to acting as a normal shower, a steam shower produces water vapour using a humidifying steam generator. These types of showers are becoming increasingly popular in many countries. or rain showerheads, Jacuzzi tubs, butler service, complimentary shoe shine, daily newspaper Onsite amenities: overnight valet service, bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. concierge, complimentary shoe shine, three restaurants, picnic baskets A picnic basket is a basket or other container intended to hold food and tableware for a picnic meal. The term usually refers to the contents of the container as well as the container itself. for outdoor excursions, WiFi Interact access in lobby, LaSala, pool and meeting areas, poolside dining Onsite activities: bicycle rentals, fitness center, heated pool, Jacuzzi, spa services Name: (The) Lodge at Torrey Pines Address: 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road City/zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 453-4420; (858) 550-3991 Web/Email: www.lodgetorreypines.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 175 In-room amenities: custom furniture, fabrics and carpets, high-speed Interact, voicemail, dataports, safe for laptops, soaking tub, double lavatory, mini-bar, coffee maker, 24-hour room service, bathrobes, free newspaper, phone in bathroom, cordless phone Onsite amenities: two restaurants, bar, shopping, concierge and valet service, golf pro shop, car rental, business services, currency exchange, complimentary coffee and transportation, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: two 18-hole golf courses, spa, heated pool, whirlpool, fitness center, driving range, golf pro, putting green, game room, billiards and snooker snooker Variation of English billiards. It is played with 15 red balls and 6 variously coloured balls. Snooker arose, probably in India, as a game for soldiers in the 1870s. Name: Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Marina Address: 4000 Coronado Bay Road City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 424-4000; (619) 424-4400 Web/Email: www.loewshotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 439 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, bathrobes, coffee maker, mini-bar, hair dryer, refrigerator, phone and TV in bathroom, cable/satellite TV, movies, VCR Onsite amenities: herb garden, restaurant, bar, business center, babysitting, ATM, car rental, concierge, currency exchange, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, pots allowed Onsite activities: three heated swimming pools, five tennis courts, private marina, spa, fitness center, biking, boating, sailing, fishing, game room, hot tub, jogging track, children's pool, putting green, water skiing, children's program, beach, 10,000-square-foot Sea Spa salon and fitness center New this year: $5 million guest room renovation to begin in September will include new decor, workspace-friendly desks, lamps, safe, upgraded beds and furniture, CD clock radios, dual-line telephones and high-speed Internet; Healthy Kids program Name: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Address: One Market Place City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 232-1234; (619) 233-6464 Web/Email: www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 1,625 In-room amenities: voicemail, computer hookups, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, free newspaper, cordless phone, two-line speakerphone, voicemail, cable/satellite TV, movies, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: salon, business center, off-premises catering, ATM, hair stylist, business center, concierge, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: four tennis courts, boating, sailing, pool, health club, spa, hot tub, Grand Lobby Bar and cocktail lounge with live entertainment, 4,500-square-foot Regency Day Spa A day spa is a business establishment which people visit for personal care treatments such as massages and facials. It is similar to a beauty salon in that it is only visited for the duration of the treatment. and Salon with eight treatment rooms and a pool Name: Marriott Resort Coronado Island Address: 2000 Second St. City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 435-3000; (619) 435-3032 Web/Email: www.marriott.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 300 In-room amenities: patio, two-line phone, voicemail, dataport, cable/satellite TV, VCR, mini-bar, complimentary coffee, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, bathrobes, safe, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: restaurant, business center, lounge, laundry valet, shoe shine, gift shop, concierge, car rental, hair stylist, babysitting, currency exchange, doctor on call, laundry service, pets allowed Onsite activities: six tennis courts, three pools, European spa, children's programs, teen programs, biking, jogging track, hot tub, beach Name: Omni San Diego Hotel Address: 675 L St. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 231-6664; (619) 231-8060 Web/Email: www.omnihotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 511 In-room amenities: WiFi Internet access, Web TV, DVD, electronic safe, dual-line phone, on-demand movies, hair dryer, bathrobes, coffee maker, CD clock radio, newspaper, modem Onsite amenities: concierge, business center, laundry/dry cleaning, twice-daily housekeeping upon request; currency exchange, ATM, 24-hour room service, child care, three restaurants, Get Fit Kit for rooms Onsite activities: Omni Kids Program, fitness center with four plasma screen TV, rooftop heated pool and fireplace Name: Pala Mesa Resort Address: 2001 Old Highway 395 City, Zip: Fallbrook 92028 Phone: (760) 728-5881; (760) 723-8292 Web/E-mail: www.palamesa.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond No. Guestrooms/suites: 133 In-room amenities: Newly renovated guestrooms, club chairs, down comforters, cable TV, spacious walk-in closets, wet bar, coffee maker; some suites with Jacuzzis and patio/private balconies On-site amenities: restaurant, ATM, babysitting, concierge, gift shop, fax for guests, complimentary coffee, laundry/dry cleaning, free local phone calls, free Internet Onsite activities: 18-hole championship golf course, grass driving range and practice putting green, pro shop, private instructions and golf school on property, four night-lighted tennis courts, walking trails, heated pool, whirlpool, spa, fitness center Name: Pechanga Resort & Casino Address: 45000 Pechanga Parkway (Pala Road) City/Zip: Temecula 92592 Phone/Fax: (951) 693-1819; (951) 695-7410 Web/Email: www.pechanga.com; info@pechanga.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond. three star No. guestrooms/suites: 522 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, bathrobes, coffee maker, hair dryer, Internet access, iron, ironing board, minibar, microwave, free newspaper, sofa bed, phone and TV in bathroom, cordless phone, two-line phone, dataport, voicemail, cable/satellite TV, whirlpool Onsite amenities: casino, seven restaurants--including a 24hour cafe--RV resort, gift shop, mini-mart, service station, shuttle service, ATM, babysitting, concierge, currency exchange, doctor on call, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: hot tub, pool, health club, game room, concerts New this year: new restaurants, bars, casino space and parking garage under construction and slated for completion this year Name: Rancho ran·cho n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. Bernardo Inn Address: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92128 Phone/Fax: (858) 675-8400; (858) 675-8401 Web/Email: www.ranchobemardoinn.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 287 In-room amenities: King/queen beds, patio or balcony, double vanity areas, on-command video, bathrobes, hair dryer, mini-bar, refrigerator, dataports; nightly turndown Onsite amenities: afternoon tea twice weekly with entertainment, concierge service, two restaurants, two bars and lounges, health and wellness center, gift shop, golf and tennis pro shops Onsite activities: 18-bole professional golf course, 12 tennis courts, tennis clinics, weight training, two swimming pools, hydro-spas, jogging trails, bicycles, grass volleyball court, croquet, table tennis, fitness center, steam and sauna, spa treatments, fireplace lounge with games New this year: WiFi throughout the property, renovated Veranda Sports Bar, upgraded executive rooms, renovated Santiago courtyard Name: Rancho Valencia Resort Address: 5921 Valencia Circle City/Zip: Rancho Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. 92061 Phone/Fax: (858) 756-1123; (858) 756-0165 Web/Email: www.RanchoValencia.com; reservations@ranchovalencia.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, four star No. guestrooms/suites: 49 In-room amenities: two cable TV and a VCR, custom bath amenities, bathrobes, fireplace, turndown services include bottled water, slippers, mats, coffee preparation and weather forecast for next day; wet bar and refrigerator, coffee maker, safe; orange juice, newspaper, rosebud delivered dally; some units also have private patio spas, steam showers, Jacozzi bathtubs, plasma flat-screen TV and DVD players Onsite amenities: valet parking, boutique and pro shop; insuite spa services Onsite activities: croquet court, 18 tennis courts, tennis lessons, pool, health club, hot tub New this year: WiFi in all public areas; complimentary highspeed Interact in all guest rooms Name: San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter Address: 660 K St. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 696-0234; (619) 231-8199 Web/Email: www.marriott.com/sangl AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 306 In-room amenities: high-speed and WiFi Interact, 27-inch flat screen TV, iron, safe, coffee maker and Starbucks coffee, hair dryer, spa therapy amenities, pillowtop mattress Onsite amenities: rooftop bar Onsite activities: fitness center Name: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina Address: 333 W. Harbor Drive Harbor Drive is the name of a street in Portland, Oregon, which was formerly a freeway that carried U.S. Route 99W along the western shore of the Willamette River in the downtown area. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 234-1500; (619) 234-8678 Web/Email: www.marriott.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 1,358 In-room amenities: climate control, in-room movies, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, refrigerator, voicemail, phones for bearing-impaired, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: salon, laundry, car rental desk, activities tour desk, notary, destination management company, shoe shine, four restaurants, ATM, babysitting, pets allowed Onsite activities: marina, six lighted tennis courts, two freeform free·form adj. 1. Having or characterized by a usually flowing asymmetrical shape or outline: freeform sculpture. 2. pools, bicycle rental, basketball, aerobics, health and fitness center, day spa, game room, whirlpool New this year: Renovated meeting space, added plasma screens, wired for interact; north tower rooms renovated; added 'at your service desk' for one-stop solutions for guests Name: San Vicente Inn and Golf Course Address: 24157 San Vicente Road City/Zip: Ramona, CA 92065 Phone/Fax: 800-776-1289/760789-0409 Web/Email: www.sanvicenteresort.com No. guestrooms/suites: 29 In-room amenities: balcony with golf course views, cable TV and HBO, individual temperature control, hair dryer, upgraded bath amenities, ironing board, refrigerator, coffee pot A coffee pot is a kitchen implement; a cooking pot in the kettle family. A coffee pot is also a container to hold freshly brewed coffee. There are many types and styles. ; free in-room Continental breakfast Onsite amenities: live weekend entertainment in the Par Lounge; Thursday night classical piano in the restaurant, access to recreation and parent night out activities, multi-lingual staff, full service shop, restaurant, cocktail lounge, poolside snack bar Onsite activities: 18-hole golf course, on-site pros, Olympic-sized swimming pool, kiddie pool Kiddie Pool is the fifteenth episode of season one of the television comedy series Robot Chicken. List of skits Hip Hip Horray A group of office workers offer up a cheer from their cubicles. , Jacuzzi spa, tennis courts; 30 miles of hiking or biking trails, complimentary tennis balls Name: Tower 23 Address: 4555 Ocean Blvd. City/Zip: San Diego 92109 Phone/Fax: (866) 869-3723; (858) 274-2333 Web/Email: www.t23hotel.com; jmendoza@t23hotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 44 In-room amenities: Serenity bed, chroma Short for "chrominance." The attributes of a color, which include its hue (frequency) and saturation (amount of black). See hue and saturation. +aromatherapy bath, step-in rain shower, floating whirlpool tub, in-room dining, custom beverage and nutrition bar, WiFi, flat-screen HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , Xbox entertainment center, on-demand movies, dual-line cordless phones with VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a , bathrobes, designer bath amenities Onsite amenities: Jordan Restaurant, Tower Bar & Lounge, ocean-view patio dining; fire pit, Zen water garden feature, valet parking, complimentary WiFi in hotel, restaurant and beach Onsite activities: biking, jogging, walking, surfing, ocean swimming, boogie boarding, roller-blading Name: Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza Address: 400 W. Broadway City/zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 239-4500; (619) 239-3274 Web/Email: www.wyndham.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 436 In-room amenities: coffee maker, hair dryer, Interact access, iron, ironing board, mini-bar, multiple phones, cordless phone, voicemail, cable/satellite TV, dataport Onsite amenities: Business center, two restaurants, lounge, Interact access, ATM, concierge, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: Heated pool, fitness center, hot tub, sundeck, fitness programs, Jazzercise, tanning bed tanning bed n. A structure lined with sunlamps in which one stands or reclines in order to acquire a suntan. Also called sunbed. , power walking program RESTAURANTS Name: A.R. Valentien at the Lodge at Torrey Pines Address: 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 777-6635 Web/Email: www.lodgetorreypines.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: California fresh regional Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 12-20 Outdoor options: terrace Name: Baci's Address: 1955 Morena Blvd. City/zip: San Diego 92110 Phone/Fax: (619) 275-2094 Web/Email: none AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: Italian Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 125 Outdoor options: yes, for up to 50 people Name: Bertrand at Mister A's Address: 2550 Fifth Ave. City/Zip: San Diego 92103 Phone/Fax: (619) 239-1377; (619) 239-1379 Web/Email: www.bertrandatmisteras.com; asrestaurant@aol.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: Modern American with French and Mediterranean influence Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 110 seated; buyouts available Outdoor options: patio for 200+ Name: El Bizcocho at Rancho Bernardo Inn Address: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92128 Phone/Fax: (800) 896-7116; (858) 675-8501 Web/Email: www.elbizcocho.signonsandiego.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 60-400 (at full resort) Outdoor options: yes Name: George's at the Cove Address: 1250 Prospect St. City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 454-4244 Web/Email: www.georgesatthecove.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star of cuisine: California, seafood Largest group for private dining/buyouts: fine dining 8-12; for buyouts 170 Outdoor options: yes, terrace Name: Laurel Laurel, cities, United States Laurel. 1 Town (1990 pop. 19,438), Prince Georges co., central Md., about halfway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore; patented in the late 1600s, inc. 1870. Restaurant & Bar Address: 505 Laurel St. City/zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 239-2222 Web/Email: www.laurelrestaurant.com AAA/Mobil rating: four star Type of cuisine: Southern French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 25-250, buyouts available Outdoor options: no Name: Mille Fleurs Address: 6009 Paseo Delicias City/Zip: Rancho Santa Fe 92067 Phone/Fax: (858) 756-3085; (858) 756-9945 Web/Email: www.millefleurs.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: country French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 55 indoors, buyouts available Outdoor options: yes, up to 100 Name: Molly's at San Diego Marriott Marina Hotel Address: 333 W. Harbor Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 230-8909 Web/Email: www.mollysfinedining.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: American and Caribbean Largest group for private dining/buyouts: up to 100; buyouts permitted Outdoor options: foyer for groups Name: Sky Room at La Valencia Address: 1132 Prospect St. City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 454-0771; (858) 456-3921 Web/Email: info@lavalencia.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: California French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 30; buyouts available Outdoor options: no Name: Vivace at Four Seasons Aviara Address: 7100 Four Seasons Point City/Zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone/Fax: (760) 603-3773 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/aviara AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: Northern Italian with regional twist Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 12 in private dining room; no buyouts Outdoor options: Vivace Terrace for 28 seated SPAS Name: Spa at Four Seasons Resort Aviara Address: 7100 Four Seasons Point City/Zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone: 760) 603-6800 Mobil rating: four star Hours: facilities 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; treatments 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sample facilities/specialty services: 15,000-square-foot spa with 20 treatment rooms and five outdoor cabanas; custom aromatherapy, Watsu massage, hydrating avocado body wrap, citrus sugar scrub, lavender lavender, common name for any plant of the genus Lavandula, herbs or shrubby plants of the family Labiatae (mint family), most of which are native to the Mediterranean region but naturalized elsewhere. The true lavender (L. and rose bath rituals; group options include custom aromatherapy class, group yoga in Palm Courtyard, group power walk along Batiquitos Lagoon lagoon Area of relatively shallow, quiet water with access to the sea but separated from it by sandbars, barrier islands, or coral reefs. Coastal lagoons have low to moderate tides and constitute about 13% of the world's coastline. Nature Trail, massage breaks, smoothie smooth·ie also smooth·y n. pl. smooth·ies Slang 1. A person regarded as being assured and artfully ingratiating in manner. 2. A smooth-tongued person. bar breaks, bath salt-making class Palm Springs/Deserts and Environs Name: Desert Springs: A IW Marriott Resort & Spa Address: 74855 Country Club Drive City/Zip: Palm Desert 92260 Phone/Fax: (760) 341-2211;(760) 341-1730 Web/Email www.desertspringsresort.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 884 In-room amenities: Dataport, alarm, movies, climate control, mini-bar, heat lamp heat lamp n. A lamp that emits infrared light and produces heat, used to apply topical heat to the skin for therapeutic purposes. heat lamp Infrared lamp, see there , hair dryer, entertainment center, turndown service, custom bedding and bathroom lighting, high-speed Interact access, CD player Onsite amenities: Destination management company, pro shops, business center, notary, babysitting, valet, car rental Onsite activities: five pools, whirlpools, spa, 18-hole putting green, two golf courses, 20 tennis courts, Kids' Club New this year: Renovated soft goods in ballrooms; meeting space Name: Fantasy Springs Resort Address: 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway City/zip: Indio 92203 Phone/Fax: (800) 827-2946; (760) 238-5616 Web/Email: info @ fantasyspring.net AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 250 In-room amenities: 27-inch flat screen TV, concierge service, high-speed Internet, on-demand movies, 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: four restaurants, three lounges, two casino lounges, sports bar at bowling center Onsite activities: casino, outdoor entertainment center, shopping complex, 24-lane bowling center, arcade Name: Furnace furnace, enclosed space for the burning of fuel. There are many kinds of furnaces, the type depending upon the fuel and the use to which the heat produced within it is put. Most familiar are the furnaces used in the heating of buildings. Creek Inn & Ranch Resort Address: P.O. Box 1, Highway 190 City/Zip: Death Valley 92328 Phone/Fax: (760) 786-2345; (760) 786-2514 Web/Email: www.fumacecreekrsort.com; infofc@xanterra.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond (Inn) No. guestrooms/suites: 66 (Inn); 224 (Ranch) In-room amenities: bathrobes, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, refrigerator, coffee makers, turndown service, luxury bath amenities (Inn) Onsite amenities: four restaurants, airstrip, service station, two bars, retail, museum, concierge, airport transportation, safe, bilingual staff, valet service, business center, laundry service Onsite activities: pools, massage, 18-hole golf course, four tennis courts, carriage rides, horseback riding, playground Name: Hyatt Grand Champions Address: 44-600 Indian Wells Indian Wells may refer to:
Another type of plunge pool is formed under a vertical displacement of water, for example a waterfall or rapids. , Camp Hyatt for kids; lake Name: Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs Address: 4200 E. Palm Canyon Drive City/Zip: Palm Springs 92264 Phone/Fax: (760) 770-5000; (760) 324-2188 Web/Email: www.theparkerpalmsprings.com; reservations @theparkerpalmsprings.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 131 plus 12 villas and two-bedroom Gene Autry home In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, coffee wake-up calls, twice-dally maid service, dally newspaper, mini-bar, feather bed and pillows, signature bath amenities, CD/DVD/MP3 players, safe Onsite amenities: DVD library, laundry service, beauty salon, helipad hel·i·pad n. See heliport. A prepared area designated and used for takeoff and landing of helicopters. (Includes touchdown or hover point.) , complimentary WiFi, pets allowed, gardens, hammocks, two restaurants Onsite activities: fitness center, croquet, petanque courts, four pools (two heated), four tennis courts, 18-hole executive golf course, full-service spa Name: The Lodge at Rancho Mirage Address: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive City/zip: Rancho Mirage Phone/Fax: (760) 321-8910; (760) 321-8282 Web/Email: www.rockresorts.com AAA/Mobil rating: three star (four diamond rating on hold pending completion of renovations) No. guestrooms/suites: 240 In-room amenities: 24-hour room service, mini-bar, goose down pillows, Frette bathrobes, multi-line phones, dataport, spa toiletries, sewing kit, patio or balcony, cordless phone, iron, ironing board, feather bed Onsite amenities: floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo department, business center, hair salon, babysitting, concierge, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning Onsite activities: 9-hole and 18-hole golf, bikes, health club, spa, putting green, pool, tennis, hot tub, children's programs, teen programs Name: Miramonte Resort & Spa Address: 45-000 Indian Wells Lane City/Zip: Indian Wells 92210 Phone/Fax: (760) 341-2200; (760) 568-0541 Web/Email: www.miramonteresort.com No. Guestrooms/suites: 215 In-room amenities: private terrace, bathrobes and slippers, signature toiletries, newspaper, same-day laundry service, WiFi Internet, three phones, 25inch cable TV, dressing room, stocked honor bar, coffee; in-room spa appointments available Onsite amenities: 11 acres of gardens, piazzas, golf and tennis concierge, high-speed Internet, business services, restaurant, lounge, 24-hour room service, poolside food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. Onsite activities: 12,000-square-foot spa, The Well, has 17 treatment rooms, Watsu pool, outdoor cabana suites and signature river bench; three outdoor pools with cabanas and hot tubs, saunas, 24-hour fitness center, two 18-hole championship golf courses New this year: multi-million dollar renovation of all guestrooms, meeting and public space due for completion in fall Name: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Address: 49500 Seminole Drive City/Zip: Cabazon 92230 Phone/Fax: (800) 252-4499; (951) 849-7595 (marketing) Web/Email: www.morongocasinoresort.com; sales@morongo.com AAA/Mobil rating: new, not yet rated No. guestrooms/suites: 310 and six casitas In-room amenities: European linens, down duvets and pillows, walk-in shower with ledge seats, high-speed Interact, two phone lines, 27-inch plasma screen TV, cable, safe, minibar; 24-hour room service Onsite amenities: salon for hair care, manicures and pedicures and waxing; multi-lingual staff; concierge, food court, four restaurants plus a buffet, four lounges--including 9,000square-foot View Lounge--special rates for limp, gift shop Onsite activities: casino, spa, pool with water slide; two Jacuzzis, lazy river with beach Name: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Address: 44-400 Indian Wells Lane City/Zip: Indian Wells 92210 Phone/Fax: (760) 773-4444; (760) 773-9250 Web/Emalh www.renaissancesmeralda.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 560 In-room amenities: bathrobes, bidet, fireplace, fitness equipment, hair dryer, high-speed Interact access, iron, ironing board, kitchenette, mini-bar, newspaper, refrigerator, phone in bathroom, voicemail, free local calls, dataport, VCR, whirlpool Onsite amenities: multi-lingual staff, ATM, barber, hair stylist, babysitting, complimentary coffee, concierge, doctor on call, gift shop, laundry/dry cleaning, 24-hour front desk, lounge, restaurants Onsite activities: children's programs, bikes, driving range, game room, health club, spa, hot tub, jogging track, putting green, three outdoor pools, tennis courts, two 18-hole golf courses Name: (The) Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa Address: 71333 Dinah Shore '' Dinah Shore (born Frances Rose Shore February 29, 1916 - February 24, 1994) was an American singer, actress and television personality. She was most popular during the Big Band era of the 1940s and 1950s. Drive City/Zip: Rancho Mirage 92270 Phone/Fax: (760) 328-5955; (760) 770-2138 Web/Email: www.westin.com/missionhills AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star No. guestrooms/suites: 512 In-room amenities: two phones, voicemail, data lines, minibar, patio, movies, coffee maker, hair dryer, free newspaper, phone in bathroom, cable/satellite TV Onsite amenities: retail, restaurant, lounge, babysitting, business center, hair salon, concierge, laundry/dry cleaning, car rental, gift shop, doctor on call, currency exchange, ATM Onsite activities: three pools, two 18-hole golf courses, putting greens, seven tennis courts, health club, weight training, aerobics, fitness center, whirlpool, jogging trail, volleyball, basketball, playground, soccer, softball softball, variant of baseball played with a larger ball on a smaller field. Invented (1888) in Chicago as an indoor game, it was at various times called indoor baseball, mush ball, playground ball, kitten ball, and, because it was also played by women, ladies' , kids' programs, croquet, spa RESTAURANTS Name: The Cuff cuff (kuf) a small, bandlike structure encircling a part or object. musculotendinous cuff one formed by intermingled muscle and tendon fibers. , at the Lodge at Rancho Mirage Address: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive City/Zip: Rancho Mirage 92270 Phone/Fax: (760) 321-8987; (760) 321-6928 Web/Email: www.ranchomirage.rockresorts.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond Type of cuisine: California Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 125 Outdoor options: Terrace, 50 seated Name: Le Vallauris Address: 385 W. Tahquitz Canyon Way City/Zip: Palm Springs 92262 Phone/Fax: (760) 325-5059; (760) 325-7602 Web/Email: www.levallauris.com; vallauris@aol.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: French Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 150 Outdoor options: for up to 150 Name: Wally's Desert Turtle Address: 71-775 Highway 111 City/Zip: Rancho Mirage 92270 Phone/Fax: (760) 568-9321; (760) 568-9713 Web/Email: www.wallys-desert-turtle.com: wallysturtle@earthlink.net AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Type of cuisine: Continental/California Largest group for private dining/buyouts: 250 with buyout Outdoor options: connecting patio room for 85 MEETING FACILITIES Santa Barbara/Ventura/Oxnard Name: Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort Address: 1054 Alisal Road City/Zip: Solvang 93463 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-6411; (805) 688-2510 Web/Email: www.alisal.com; sales@alisal.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 6,000; five meeting rooms Additional event space: lakeside deck, adobe village for outdoor dinners, garden patio Business/meeting amenities: challenge teambuilding ropes course, A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and equipment; Rent the Ranch option Name: Bacara Address: 8301 Hollister Ave. City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93117 Phone/Fax: (805) 968-0100; (805) 968-1800 Web/Email: www.bacararesort.com; groupsales@bacararesort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 20,000; six breakout rooms, screening room for up to 211 Additional event space: Rotunda rotunda In Classical and Neoclassical architecture, a building or room that is circular in plan and covered with a dome. The Pantheon is a Classical Roman rotunda. The Villa Rotonda at Vicenza, designed by Andrea Palladio, is an Italian Renaissance example. with private patio, salon and terrace, Executive Conference and Technology Center with four breakout rooms, lawns Business/meeting amenities: teambuilding, picnics, lecture hall lecture hall n → sala de conferencias; (UNIV) → aula lecture hall lecture n → amphithéâtre m , audio conferencing See audioconferencing. , dataports, electronic voting Electronic voting (also known as e-voting) is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes. and translation, digital cinema technology, business center with high-speed Internet access, boardroom, built-in A/V; photocopy, postal and secretarial services Name: Chumash Casino Resort Address: 3400 East Highway 246 City/Zip: Santa Ynez 93460 Phone/Fax: (800) 248-6274 Web/Email: www.chumashcasino.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 1,000 in hotel Additional event space: buyouts available at fine dining restaurant Business/meeting amenities: Business center and services Name: Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Resort Address: 2101 Mandalay Beach Road City/Zip: Oxnard 93035 Phone/Fax: (805) 984-2500; (805) 984-6470 Web/Emalh www.embassymandalay.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 16,000; seven meeting rooms Additional event space: eight acres of beachfront property Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, Internet kiosk kiosk Originally, in Islamic architecture, an open circular pavilion consisting of a roof supported by pillars. The word has been applied to a Turkish summer garden pavilion and a type of early Persian mosque. , photocopy, computer use, computer printing Name: Four Seasons Biltmore Address: 1260 Channel Drive City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93108 Phone/Fax: (805) 969-2261/(805) 565-8323 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com Indoor meeting space (s.f,): 16,000; 13 meeting rooms Additional event space: gardens Business/meeting amenities: photocopy and secretarial services, business center, Japanese services, 24-hour concierge, high-speed Internet or WiFi in meeting rooms Name: Harbor View Inn Address: 28 W. Cabrillo Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93101 Phone/Fax: (805) 963-0780/(805) 963-7967 Web/Email: www.harborviewinnsb.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 1,100; one room Business/meeting amenities: WiFi Internet access, TV/video/DVD monitor, projection screen, catering, business center Name: Hotel Oceana Address: 202 W. Cabrillo Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Barbara 93101 Phone/Fax: (805) 965-4577; (805) 965-9937 Web/Email: www.hoteloceana.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 2,000; two rooms Additional event space: 3,200-square-foot auditorium auditorium Portion of a theater or hall where an audience sits, as distinct from the stage. The auditorium originated in the theaters of ancient Greece, as a semicircular seating area cut into a hillside. , gardens Business/meeting services: conference services staff, WiFi Internet access, modern hookups, projector and screen, high-resolution TV, VCR, DVD Name: The Inn at Petersen Village Address: 1575 Mission Drive City/Zip: Solvang 93463 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-3121; (805) 688-5732 Web/Email: www.peterseninn.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 2,000; four rooms; up to 50 people Additional event space: outdoor patio Business/meeting amenities: high-speed Internet access: printer/scanner; no charge for meeting rooms with overnight booking; buffet breakfast Name: Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Address: Country Club Road City/zip: Ojai 93023 Phone/Fax: (805) 646-5511; (805) 646-9622 Web/Email: www.ojairesort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 11,000, including two new ballrooms which divide into a total of 12 areas, two executive board rooms Additional event space: 6,000 square feet of courtyards; 3,500 square feet of terraces, 3,050 square feet at outdoor paseo, barn, villas Business/meeting amenities: conference services manager, full-service business center, WiFi Internet access, custom meeting breaks with aromatherapy towels, oxygen or high-protein snacks, signature Ojai waters New this year: two ballrooms, two boardrooms, four restaurants, courtyards, villas available for breakout space Name: Santa Ynez Inn Address: 3627 Sagunto St., Box 628 City/zip: Santa Ynez 93468 Phone/Fax: (805) 688-5588; (805) 686-4294 Web/Email: www.santaynezinn.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 1,120; two meeting rooms Additional event space: lawn and garden for up to 125 people Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, catering Los Angeles Name: Beverly Hills Hotel Address: 9641 Sunset Blvd. City/zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 276-2251 ; (310) 887-2887 Web/Email: www.thebeverlyhillshotel.com; sales@thebeverlyhillshotel.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, five star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 16,000; seven meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, cell phone and pager rental, computer printing, photocopy, postal, secretarial and translation services; group services at Spa Name: Beverly Hilton Address: 9876 Wilshire Blvd. City/zip: Beverly Hills 902109 Phone/Fax: (310) 274-7777; (310) 285-1313 Web/Email: www.hilton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 55,130; 25 meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: business center, cell phone and pager rental, A/V equipment rental, computer printing, Internet kiosk, photocopy, postal, secretarial and translation services New this year: meeting space to be renovated between August and October this year Name: (The) Chamberlain Address: 1000 Westmount Drive City/Zip: West Hollywood 90069 Phone/Fax: (323) 930-3700; Web/Emalh www.chamberlainwesthollywood.com; ifno@chamberlainwestholloywood.com No. guestrooms/suites: 112 Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 500 Additional event space: outdoor function space for 125 Business/meeting amenities: business center, WiFi in meeting and public areas for hourly fee Name: Fairmont Miramar Santa Monica Address: 101 Wilshire Blvd. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90405 Phone/Fax: (310) 576-7777; (310) 458-7912 Web/Emalh www.fairmont.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 22,590; 17 meeting rooms Additional event space: blufftop gardens Business/meeting amenities: business center. AJV equipment rental, cell phone and pager rental, photocopy, postal. secretarial and translation services, computer printing, computer usage Name: Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills Address: 300 S. Doheny Drive City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone/Fax: (310) 273-2222; (310) 385-4931 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 9,650; 12 meeting rooms Additional event space: Weatherly gardens, terraces Business/meeting amenities: business center, secretarial services, A/V equipment rental, photocopy services, computer printing and usage, conference coordinators, high-speed Internet access, on-site technical assistant, DMC DMC Devil May Cry (video game) DMC Detroit Medical Center DMC Darryl McDaniels (rapper) DMC Destination Management Company DMC Del Mar College (Corpus Christi, TX) on site, spouse programs, post-conference shipping, family programs Name: Hilton Checkers Los Angeles Address: 535 S. Grand Ave. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90071 Phone/Fax: (213) 624-0000; (213) 626-9906 Web/Emalh www.hiltoncheckers.com; Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 3,300 Additional event space: Rooftop pool deck Business/meeting amenities: High-speed Internet, WiFi hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. , AN services; complimentary a.m. town car in local area: secretarial services, 24-hour security, private elevator elevator, in machinery elevator, in machinery, device for transporting people or goods from one level to another. The term is applied to the enclosed structures as well as the open platforms used to provide vertical transportation in buildings, large ships, , fax, copier, business services New this year: expanded rooftop deck options Name: Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale Address: 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. City/Zip: Glendale 91202 Phone/Fax: (818) 956-5466; (818) 956-5490 Web/Email: www.hilton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 14,500; 15 meeting rooms; Executive Meeting Center IACC-rated Additional event space: two 1,500-square-foot terraces; 2,000-square-foot dining pavilion Business/meeting amenities: meeting planner on site, videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems , T1 Interact access, executive business center Name: Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Address: 225 W. Valley Blvd. City/Zip: San Gabriel 91776 Phone/Fax: (626) 270-2700; (626) 270-2720 Web/Email: www.hilton.com Indoor meetings space (s.f.): 30,025; eight meeting rooms Additional event space: 7,900 square feet at rooftop Garden Terrace Business/meeting amenities: A/V team, specially designed kitchens, multi-lingual conference service staff, business center Name: Hotel Bel Air Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road City/Zip: Los Angeles 90077 Phone/Fax: (310) 472-1211; (310) 476-5890 Web/Email: www.hotelbelair.com; sales@hotelbelair.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 3,265; three meeting rooms Additional event space: 12 acres of gardens, 8,600-squarefoot herb garden, front lawn, swan lake Swan Lake (Russian: Лебединое Озеро, Lebedinoye Ozero, Swan Lake Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, cell phone and pager rental, computer printing, photocopy, postal, secretarial and translation services Name: (The) Huntley Hotel Address: 1111 Second Street City/Zip: Santa Monica 90403 Phone/Fax: (310) 394-5454; (310) 458-9776 Web/Email: www.thehuntleyhotel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 5,000 in five rooms Additional event space: rooftop restaurant and bar featuring wall-to-wall windows Business/meeting amenities: WiFi enabled property; full-service business center with complimentary high-speed Internet; multi-lingual staff; PA system (installed and portable); teleconferencing, microphones; film, overhead, slide and LCD projectors See LCD TV, data projector and LCD panel. ; VCR; photocopy and secretarial services New this year: Reopened in April following a $12 million complete makeover; 5,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant Name: Le Merigot, A JW Marriott Beach Hotel & Spa Address: 1740 Ocean Ave. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90401 Phone/Fax: (310) 395-9700; (310) 395-9200 Web/Email: www.lemerigothotel.com; reservations@lemerigothotel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 10,000; five meeting rooms Additional event space: outdoor tri-level courtyard featuring triple-tiered fountain Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, computer usage and printing, cell phone and pager rental, Internet kiosk, photocopy, postal and secretarial services Name: Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel Address: 1700 Ocean Ave. City/Zip: Santa Monica 90401 Phone/Fax: (310) 458-6700; (310) 458-6761 Web/Email: www.loewshotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 17,000; 21 meeting rooms Additional event space pool deck, hospitality suite, dining terrace Business/meeting amenities: high-speed Interact access, WiFi in public areas, business center, videoconferencing, concierge, in-house A/V department, simultaneous translation equipment Name: Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza Address: 251 S. Olive St. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90012 Phone/Fax: (213) 617-3300; (213) 356-4019 Web/Email: www.onmihotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 20,000; plus Grand War Room designed for attorneys Additional event space: 1.5-acre Water Court for up to 5,000 Business/meeting amenities: High-speed Internet and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , A/V equipment, business center with fax, PC, printer, laminating lam·i·nate v. lam·i·nat·ed, lam·i·nat·ing, lam·i·nates v.tr. 1. To beat or compress into a thin plate or sheet. 2. To divide into thin layers. 3. machine, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. lines, microphone, digital projector See data projector. , slide projector New this year: upgrading soft goods, added WiFi Name: Park Hyatt Los Angeles Address: 2151 Avenue of the Stars City/Zip: Los Angeles 90067 Phone/Fax: (310) 277-1234; (310) 785-9240 Web/Email: www.parklosangeles.hyatt.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 12,000; 18 meeting rooms Additional event space: outdoor garden gazebo gazebo Lookout in the form of a turret, cupola (small, lanternlike dome), or garden house set on a height to give an extensive view. Few late-18th- and 19th-century rustic gazebos survive, but 17th-century turrets built up in an angle of the garden wall are not uncommon. with courtyard Business/meeting amenities: business center, on-site A/V specialists, individual environmental control, multiple electrical outlets Name: (The) Peninsula Beverly Hills Address: 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd. City/Zip: Beverly Hills, 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 551-2888; (310) 788-2319 Web/Email: www.peninsula.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 3,244; four meeting rooms Additional event space: 1,380-square foot terrace Business/meeting amenities: photocopy, postal, secretarial and translation services, A/V equipment rental, cell phone rental, Internet kiosk, computer, printer available, WiFi throughout hotel Name: Raffles L'Ermitage Address: 9291 Burton Way City/Zip: Beverly Hills 90210 Phone/Fax: (310) 278-3344 Web/Email: www.lermitagehotel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 4,200; three meeting rooms Additional event space: garden patios, rooftop pool terrace and poolside cabanas; JAAN pavilion Business/meeting amenities: 24-hour private dining room, photocopy and secretarial services, WiFi Internet access Name: (The) Regent Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel Address: 9500 Wilshire Blvd. City/zip: Beverly Hills 90212 Phone/Fax: (310) 275-5200 Web/Email: www.regenthotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 25,000, nine meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: photocopy and secretarial services, computer use, Internet kiosk Name: Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa Address: 1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave. City/Zip: Pasadena 91106 Phone/Fax: (626) 568-3900; (626) 568-3700 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 30,000; 15 meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, photocopy service, secretarial service, teleconferencing New this year: new carpet and wall coverings in all ballrooms, meeting rooms and perfection areas Name: (The) Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rye Address: 4375 Admiralty Way City/Zip: Marina del Rye 90292 Phone/Fax: (310) 823-1700; (310) 823-2403 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 13,200; eight meeting rooms Additional event space: 11,700 square feet including terrace, rose garden, marina court, private yacht slip Business/meeting amenities: state-of-the-art business center, dedicated conference concierge; high-speed Interact; onsite multimedia presentations department, custom entertainment and decor options; transportation arrangements; off-property events and teambuilding referrals; on-property Spectra-Link telephones with conference concierge; IT expert; dedicated security officers available Name: Sofitel Los Angeles Address: 8555 Beverly Blvd. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90048 Phone/Fax: (310) 358-3907; (310) 657-4679 Web/Email: www.accorhotels.com; sofitellosangeles@accor-hotels.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 10,000; eight meeting rooms Additional event space: 5,000 square feet exhibit space Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, photocopy, postal, secretarial services, cell phone rental, computer usage New this year: meeting room renovations to be completed March 2006 Name: Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas Address: 1200 Alto Loma Road City/Zip: West Hollywood 90069 Phone/Fax: (310) 657-1333; (310) 652-5300 Web/Email: www.sunsetmarquishotel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): The Studio, four-room recording studio and screening room with mixing room for recording, film or video Additional event space: 3.5 acres of gardens Business/meetings amenities: business center, car rental, currency exchange, airline ticketing, airport transportation, DSL Internet services Name: Westin Century Plaza Hotel & Spa Address: 2025 Avenue of the Stars City/Zip: Century City 90067 Phone/Fax: (310) 277-2000; (310) 551-3395 Web/Email: www.centuryplazala.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 90,000; 24 meeting rooms Additional event space: pool deck Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, computer printing and usage Name: Westlake Village Inn Address: 31943 Agoura Road City/Zip: Westlake Village 91361 Phone/Fax: (818) 889-0230; (818) 879-0812 Web/Email: www.westlakevillageinn.com; catering@westlakevillageinn.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 12,000; seven rooms Additional event space: 2,000 square feet of outdoor covered patios Business/meeting amenities: private business center, high-speed Internet and WiFi, views from all meeting rooms IACC-RATED CONFERENCE CENTERS Details about the International Association of Conference Centers and their facilities can be found at www.iaccnorthamerica.org. Name: Davidson Executive Conference Center at University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission Address: 3415 S. Figueroa St. City/Zip: Los Angeles 90089 Phone/Fax: (213) 740-5956; (213) 790-9366 Web/Email: ahongo@hospitality.usc.edu Meeting facilities: state-of-the-art renovated conference center with eight rooms for up to 400 Business/meetings services: concierge, business center with PC and Macintosh workstations, Interact access, Email forwarding See e-mail forwarding. , daily newspapers, parcel and postal services postal service, arrangements made by a government for the transmission of letters, packages, and periodicals, and for related services. Early courier systems for government use were organized in the Persian Empire under Cyrus, in the Roman Empire, and in medieval Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 100 guest rooms (rooms for up to 4,000 May-Aug.); fitness center, tennis courts, Olympic-size pool on campus, coffeehouse, two restaurants Name: Executive Meeting Center at Hilton Long Beach Address: 701 W. Ocean Blvd. City/Zip: Long Beach 90831 Phone/Fax: (562) 983-3400; (562) 983-3478 Web/Email: www.hilton.com; ed_proenza@hilton.com Meeting facilities: 12,000-square-feet in 12 meeting rooms; 80-seat theater Business/meetings services: conference planning staff See: central planning team. ; executive meeting service manager, business center, business concierge, A/V technicians Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 393 guest rooms with executive desks and ergonomic chairs, high-speed Internet, private dining room, private dining options inside, outside and poolside; 4,500-square-foot fitness center, masseuse masseuse /mas·seuse/ (-sldbomacz´) [Fr.] a woman who performs massage. Name: Executive Meeting Center at Hilton Los Angeles North/Glendale Address: 100 W. Glenoaks Blvd. City/Zip: Glendale 91202 Phone/Fax: (818) 956-5466; (818) 551-4055 Web/Email: www.hilton.com: bob_gregson@hilton.com Meeting facilities: five soundproof sound·proof adj. Not penetrable by audible sound. sound  proof v. meeting rooms, business center, communal and private dining pavilion, tables with individual data and electrical ports and telecomm capabilities, high-speed Internet, built-in A/V Business/meetings services: 24-hour room service, multi-lingual staff, onsite meeting planner, videoconferencing, executive business center Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: four diamond, three star urban resort hotel with 351 guest rooms with speaker phones, voicemail, Email, dataports and high-speed Internet; two restaurants, lobby bar, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor heated pool and whirlpool (see resorts listing) Name: Kellogg West Conference Center & Lodge at Col Poly University Pomona Address: 3801 W. Temple Ave., Bldg. 76 City/Zip: Pomona 91768 Phone/Fax: (909) 869-2222; (909) 869-3026 Web/Email: www.csupomona.edu; kwest@csupomona.edu Meeting facilities: 15,000 square feet of space, including 300-seat auditorium; registration desk, exhibit areas; 15 meeting rooms Business/meetings services: AN on site with technical staff and complete inventory of equipment; university speakers' bureau available; complimentary Ontario Airport shuttle An airport shuttle is a shuttle bus that transports airline passengers to and from a commercial airport. Passengers wait at the shuttle stop for the bus to arrive, and at appointed areas where shuttle pick-up and drop-off are allowed at the airport. ; other university resources available Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 85 guest rooms, 300-seat dining room, private and outdoor dining available; fitness center, pool, spa, jogging trails, library Name: Pacific Palms Conference Resort Address: One Industry Hills Parkway City/Zip: Industry Hills 91744 Phone/Fax: (626) 810-4455; (626) 854-2305 Web/Email: www.pacificpalmsresort.com Meeting facilities: 45,000 square feet of space, 28 dedicated meeting rooms; 30,000 square feet of outdoor space; 10,000 square feet of pool patio space; majestic general session space accommodates up to 1,200 guests, divisible DIVISIBLE. The susceptibility of being divided. 2. A contract cannot, in general, be divided in such a manner that an action may be brought, or a right accrue, on a part of it. 2 Penna. R. 454. into five smaller rooms for up to 600 guests; meeting rooms have programmable lighting, drop screens, tack able wall surfaces, T-1 dataports, WiFi Internet and Blue tooth Business/meetings services: Technology Caf6 includes fully equipped business center, specialty coffees, in-house AN department with production inventory; event team; heliport heliport, airport designed exclusively for helicopter traffic. ; fleet of limos, shuttles, town cars and Subs available to groups; teambuilding and training, themed meetings and onsite destination management services Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: Recent $32 million renovation includes 292 newly decorated dec·o·rate tr.v. dec·o·rat·ed, dec·o·rat·ing, dec·o·rates 1. To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. guest rooms and suites with workstations and phone dataports; two-line speakerphone, high-speed Interact available; two championship golf courses, 64-stall driving range; three putting greens, 17 lighted tennis courts, guest pool and cabanas, swim center with Olympic-size pool and training complex, equestrian equestrian a rider of horses. center with stables, riding, rodeo rings and 15 miles of trails; three restaurants New this year: A full-service spa, new restaurant and bar and golf pro shop are scheduled to open late this year. Orange County Name: Balboa Bay Club & Resort Address: 1221 W. Coast Highway City/Zip: Newport Beach 92663 Phone/Fax: (949) 645-5000; (949) 630-4385 Web/Email: www.balboabayclub.com; mail@balboabayclub.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 15,464; l0 meeting rooms plus board room Additional event space: courtyard, 1,250 square foot courtyard; wedding ceremony site Business/meeting services: state of the art AN, executive business center Name: Disney's Grand Californian Hotel Address: 1600 S. Disneyland Drive City/Zip: Anaheim 92802 Phone/Fax: (714) 956-6556; (714) 520-6099 Web/Email: www.disneylandmeetings.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 20,000; 18 meeting rooms Additional event space: Courtyard in meetings area; deck on concierge floor, executive boardroom Business/meeting services: ATM, concierge, currency exchange, business center, A/V equipment rental, video conferencing, onsite meetings coordinator, business center, WiFi in public areas, separate meetings registration area and entry Name: Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach Address: 690 Newport Center Drive City/Zip: Newport Beach 92660-1988 Phone/Fax: (949) 759-0808; (949) 760-8073 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/newportbeach Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 35,000; 17 meeting rooms Additional event space: adjacent tented tent·ed adj. 1. Covered with tents. 2. Sheltered in tents. 3. Resembling a tent. event pavilion; Four Seasons also manages The Clubhouse at Pelican Hill golf course nearby Business/meeting amenities: onsite meeting coordinator, video conferencing, business center, A/V equipment rental, cell phone and pager rental, secretarial and photocopy services Name: Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Address: 21100 Pacific Coast Highway City/Zip: Huntington Beach 92648-5307 Phone/Fax: (714) 845-8000; (714) 845-8425 Web/Email: www.waterfrontresort.com AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 18,350; 13 meeting rooms Additional event space: outdoor pool deck: conference center adjacent Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, computer usage, modems, business center, in-room T-I Internet access Name: Hornblower Cruises & Events Address: 2431 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 101 City/Zip: Newport Beach 92663 (Hornblower also sails from Marina del Roy Del Roy was a racing car constructor. Del Roy cars competed in one round of the FIA World Championship - the 1953 Indianapolis 500. World Championship Indy 500 resultsSeason Driver Grid Classification Points Note Race Report 1953 Johnny Thomson 33 Ret Ignition Report , San Diego and Long Beach) Phone/Fax: (800) onthebay (6684322); (949) 646-5924 Web/Email: www.hornblower.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): varies by yacht; 17 yachts available for groups of 20 to 750 Additional event space: The Abbey, Historic landmark in downtown San Diego, for groups up to 475 Business/meeting amenities: MV services available; theatre-style set-up available; climate-controlled environment; complimentary full-service event planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation ; professional event managers; theme parties Name: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa Address: 21500 Pacific Coast Highway City/zip: Huntington Beach 92648 Phone/Fax: (714) 698-1234; (714) 845-4990 Web/Email: www.huntingtonbeach.hyatt.com; saleshunrh@hyatt.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 52,000; 25 meeting rooms, exhibit hall Additional event space: outdoor courtyards, connected to public beach where beach parties can be catered by the resort Business/meeting amenities: separate conference center entrance, designated meeting planner offices, teleconferencing, AN equipment rental and support, full-service business center, Internet kiosk, high-speed internet access Name: Hyatt Regency Irvine Address: 17900 Jamboree Road City/Zip: Irvine 92614 Phone/Fax: (949) 975-1234; (949) 225-6769 Web/Email: www.hyatt.irvine.com AAA/Mobil rating: Four diamond, three star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 32,000 Additional event space: tented event area outdoors Business/meeting amenities: business center, AN center, video conferencing, high-speed Internet access Name: Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort Address: 25135 Park Lantern City/zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 661-5000; (949) 661-3688 Web/Email: www.marriotccom/snadp Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 18,769; 19 rooms, including 10,000-square-foot ballroom; 2,376-square-foot Pacific Learning Center with tiered amphitheater amphitheater (ăm`fəthē'ətər, ăm`pə–), open structure used for the exhibition of gladiatorial contests, struggles of wild beasts, sham sea battles, and similar spectacles. seating and 21st Century technology Additional event space: 30,000 square feet of lawn and garden space; 5,000 square feet of pool patio space; 60-foot diameter Laguna Beach patio Business/meeting amenities: business center, AN center, meetings facilitator, ergonomic chairs; built-in sound Name: Montage Resort & Spa Address: 30801 South Coast Highway City/Zip: Laguna Beach 92651 Phone/Fax: (949) 715-6000; (949) 715-6100 Web/Email www.montagelagunabeach.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 12,000; eight total meeting rooms Additional event space: wedding garden, oceanfront lawns, pool deck Business/meeting amenities: boardroom; event concierge, full-service AN department, event production, event services department, spa-themed meeting breaks, executive business center; special events sommelier, private party dining at Studio or the Loft. Name: (The) Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Address: One Ritz-Carlton Drive City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 240-2000; (949) 240-I061 Web/Email: www.ritzcarlton.com AAA/Mobil rating: five diamond, four star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 22,724; 11 meeting rooms Additional event space: 54,000 square feet of gardens, terraces and lawns Business/meeting amenities: business center, teleconferencing, state-of-the-art AN, conference concierge, 24-hour secretarial services, technology butler The term technology butler was coined to mean a person who is able to help and advise users how to use technology. It was first used to describe a member of staff in the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Doha whose specific role was to help the business traveller connect their laptop to , computer equipment rental, express mail, office supplies Office supplies is the generic term that refers to all supplies regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, from private citizens to governments, who works with the collection, refinement, and output of information (colloquially referred to as "paper work"). , cell phone and two-way radio A voice network that provides an always-on connection enabling the user to just "push the button and talk." Also called "dispatch radio," two-way radio has traditionally been used by police, fire, taxi and other mobile fleets. rental, nametag name·tag n. A badge of personal identification worn to permit access to areas, such as government installations or industrial plants, or gatherings, such as conventions or sales meetings. and place card printing, desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, , Internet access New this year: a 3,200-square-foot, two-story event space with rooftop terrace is in the works Name: St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa Address: 1 Monarch Beach Resort City/Zip: Dana Point 92629 Phone/Fax: (949) 234-3200; (949) 234-3201 Web/Email: www.stregismb.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 30,000; 10 breakout rooms Additional event space: 60,000 square feet of lawns and terraces; meeting rotunda Business/meeting amenities: conference butlers, state-of-the art lighting, sound and high-speed Internet, business center, secretarial services, photocopying photocopying, process whereby written or printed matter is directly copied by photographic techniques. Generally, photocopying is practical when just a few copies of an original are needed. When many copies are required, printing processes are more economical. , equipment rental, computer usage, cell phone and pager rental, collateral production; WiFi in restaurants, terraces, spa waiting room and lap pool, lobby lounge and pool area Name: Surf & Sand Resort Address: 1555 South Coast Highway City/Zip: Laguna Beach 92651 Phone/Fax: (949) 497-4477; (949) 494-9897 Web/Email: www.surfandsandresort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 9,000; 10 meeting rooms Additional event space: Ocean Terrace, Pool Deck; hospitality suites, bridal courtyard and glassed-in stairway stairway or staircase Series or flight of steps that provides a means of moving from one level to another. The earliest stairways seem to have been built with walls on both sides, as in Egyptian pylons dating from the 2nd millennium BC. for beach weddings Business/meeting amenities: teambuilding, DMC partnership for themed activities, meet and greet services, dataports New this year: by year's end, all guestrooms, conference center, the lobby and restaurant will have a new design, furniture and soft goods San Diego and Environs Name: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Address: 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 550-1000; (858) 550-1001 Web/Email: www.estancialajolla.com; mpodolski@destinationhotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 21,534 square feet, plus 125seat amphitheater, executive board rooms; IACC-rated conference center Additional event space: courtyard, gardens Business/meeting amenities: IACC-rated conference facility (see IACC listing below), ergonomic chairs, fiber optic connection to UCSD UCSD University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, California) UCSD User Centered System Design UCSD Urbana-Champaign Sanitary District (Illinois) UCSD Ultra Cool Sexy Dudes , AN control center, editing and production; Cat 5-e WiFi, high-speed Internet, breakout areas with refreshment kiosks, conference concierge service (at Learning Retreat); WiFi in all public areas Name: Four Seasons Resort Aviara Address: 7100 Four Seasons Point City/Zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone/Fax: (760) 603-6800; (760) 603-6801 Web/Email: www.fourseasons.com/aviara Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 30,000; 11 meeting rooms Additional event space: 3,200-square-foot clubhouse and restaurant Business/meeting amenities: state-of-the-art AN equipment and tools, on-site AN provider, 24-hour access to computer workstations and printers, conference concierge services, cell phone, fax, copier and computer rentals, WiFi Internet access Name: Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Address: 10950 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 450-4569; (858) 552-0016 Web/Email: www.lajollatorreypineshilton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 36,250; 23 meeting rooms including board room and hospitality suites, including Fairway Pavilion ballroom Additional event space: 13,000 square feet of outdoor terraces and courtyards; gardens at Fairway Pavilion Business/meeting amenities: Business center, concierge, computer, AN equipment rental; photocopy, postal and secretarial services, Internet kiosk, computer printing Name: Hilton San Diego Resort Address: 1775 E. Mission Bay Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92109 Phone/Fax: (619) 276-4010; (619) 275-7992 Web/Email: www.sandiegresort.hilton.com; salesadm@hilton.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 16,700; 11 breakout rooms Additional event space: 9,600-square-foot pavilion; pool decks Business/meeting amenities: Business center, express mail, fax, modem, notary public A public official whose main powers include administering oaths and attesting to signatures, both important and effective ways to minimize Fraud in legal documents. , photocopy and secretarial services, computer printing Name: Hotel del Coronado Address: 1500 Orange Ave. City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 435-6611; (619) 552-8262 Web/Email: www.hoteldel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 65,000; 42 meeting rooms Additional event space: lawns, gardens and patios Business/meeting amenities: business center, guest Email, office supplies, printing and copying services, equipment rental of fax, cell phone, pager, copier, printer and computers; postal and Fedex, UPS services (shipping and receiving), teambuilding programs, spouse, family and children's programs; destination management company onsite for tours, transportation, gifts and golf Name: Hotel Solamar Address: 435 Sixth Ave. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 531-8740; (619) 819-9539 Web/Email: www.hotelsolamar.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 9,000 Additional event space: 13,000 square-foot pool deck Business/meeting amenities: WiFi in rooms, 24-hour complimentary business center, full-service A/V department, concierge services Name: Hyatt Regency La Jolla Address: 3777 La Jolla Village Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92122 Phone/Fax: (858) 552-1234; (858) 552-6066 Web/Email: www.lajolla.hyan.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 32,000; 16 meeting rooms Additional event space: 5,850-square-foot events pavilion and gardens Business/meeting amenities: business center, cell phone, pager and MV equipment rental, photocopy, postal and secretarial services, computer usage Name: L'Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa Address: 1540 Camino Del Mar City/Zip: Del Mar 92014 Phone/Fax: 1858) 259-1515: (858/793-6492 Web/Email: www.delmarspa.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 7,000: seven meeting rooms Additional event space: 5,800 square feet of outdoor terraces, amphitheater, park Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment, cell phone and pager rental, photocopy, delivery,, secretarial and translation services Name: La Casa del Zorro Desert Resort Address: 3845 Yaqui Pass Road City/Zip: Borrego Springs 92004 Phone/Fax: (760) 767-5323: (760) 767-4782 Web/Email: www.lacasadelzorro.com: group, sales @ lacasadelzorro.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 7.700: four meeting rooms (teleconferencing center also divides into four rooms) Additional event space: deck. rose garden, court pavilion. wine room, restaurant deck Business/meeting amenities: business center, computers, Fax, copy machine, leather chairs, audio and videoconferencing, high-speed, broadband cable Interact access in meeting rooms and conference center Name: La Costa Resort and Spa Address: 2100 Costa Del Mar Road City/Zip: Carlsbad 92009 Phone/Fax: (760) 438-91-11 Web/Email www.lacosta.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 65.000, including new 42,000square-foot conference facility with 18,000-square-foot ballroom: 15 rooms at Conference Center Additional event space: verandas, poolside patios Business/meeting amenities: self-automated business center, conference services team, A/V-equipped meeting facilities New this year: conference facility and ballroom as listed above Name: La Valencia Hotel Address: 1132 Prospect St. City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 454-0771; (858) 456-3921 Web/Email: www.LaValencia.com; sales_catering@lavalencia.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 3,377; three meeting rooms Additional event space: 1,440-square-foot terrace, garden, private pool area, lounge Business/meeting amenities: photocopy and secretarial services Name: (The) Lodge at Yorrey Pines Address: 11480 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 453-4420; (858) 550-3991 Web/Email: www.lodgetorreypines.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 13,000; I 1 meeting rooms Additional event space: terraces Business/meeting amenities: high-speed Interact access, meeting support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , business services, computer use, copy services Copy services is a term used in IBM storage systems, to describe a group of services that provide a method of copying or moving data from one location to another. Generally a source and target logical disk are required. Data is copied or moved form the source to the target. , postal and secretarial services, A/V equipment rental Name: Loews Coronado Bay Resort & Marina Address: 4000 Coronado Bay Road City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 424-4000: (619) 424-4400 Web/Email: www.loewshotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 30.000:14 meeting rooms Additional event space: Poolside deck. two terraces: 70,000 square feet of outdoor space Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, business center Name: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Address: One Market Place City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 232-1234; (619) 234-5678 Web/Email: www.manchestergrand.hyatt.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): t25,000, including 41 breakout rooms Additional event space: 25,000 square feet (with stage), pool rooftop Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, cell phone rental, computer usage, photocopy, secretarial and postal service, Interact kiosk Name: Marriott Resort Coronado Island Address: 2000 Second St. City/Zip: Coronado 92118 Phone/Fax: (619) 435-3000; (619) 435-3032 Web/Email: www.marriott.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 14,000; 15 meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: business center; A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial service Name: Omni San Diego Hotel Address: 675 L St. City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 231-6664: (619) 231-8060 Web/Email: www.omnihotels.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 20,000 with floor-to-ceiling windows, T-1 high-speed internet access, built-in A/V equipment, banquettes and ergonomic seating Additional event space: outdoor rooftop terrace with space for up to 300 people Business/meeting amenities: on-site convention services manager, Executive Business Center includes Internet, computer and Email access, printing, fax; mail and packaging services Name: Pala Mesa Resort Address: 2001 Old Highway 395 City, Zip: Fallbrook 92028 Phone/Fax: (760) 728-5881; (760) 723-8292 Web/Email: www.palamesa.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.) 6.052 Additional event space: 4,800 on Cliff Terrace overlooking o·ver·look tr.v. o·ver·looked, o·ver·look·ing, o·ver·looks 1. a. To look over or at from a higher place. b. foothills Business/Meeting amenities: state-of-the-art A/V equipment. knowledgeable on-site staff, complete catering and banquet capabilities, WiFi Internet service in all banquet rooms Name: Pechanga Resort & Casino Address: 45000 Pechanga Parkway (Pala Road) City/Zip: Temecula 92592 Phone/Fax: (951) 693-1819:(951) 695-7410: convention sales 1877) 711-6338 Web/Email: www.pechanga.com: info@pechanga.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 40,000:14 meeting rooms Additional event space: 1,200-seat theater Business/meeting amenities: 1.300-seat showroom, teleconferencing, cell phone and pager rental. A/V equipment rental. computer printing, computer usage, postal, secretariat Secretariat, 1970–89, thoroughbred race horse. Trained by Lucien Laurin and ridden by Ron Turcotte, Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in 1973. Secretariat (foaled 1970) U.S. photocopy services, Internet kiosk, private office Name: Rancho Bernardo Inn Address: 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92128 Phone/Fax: (858) 675-8500:!8581 675-8501 Web/Email: www.ranchobemardoinn.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 15,000:15 meeting rooms Additional event space: 30.000 square feet on patios and in courtyard gardens Business/meeting amenities: A/V services and technicians, full-service business center, florist, meeting coordinator, theme parties and entertainment Name: Rancho Valencia Resort Address: 5921 Valencia Circle City/Zip: Rancho Santa Fe 92061-4126 Phone/Fax: (858) 756-1 123; (858) 756-0165 Web/Email: www.RanchoValencia.com; reservations@ranchovalencia.com No. guestrooms/suites: 49 Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 2,000; two rooms Additional event space: 10,000 square feet of gardens and terraces Business/meeting amenities: A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, computer usage New this year: WiFi in all public areas; complimentary high-speed Interact in all guest rooms Name: San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter Address: 660 K St. City/Zip: San Diego 9210i Phone/Fax: (619) 696-0234; (619) 231-8199 Web/Email: www.marriott.com/sangl No. guestrooms/suites: 306 Indoor meeting space: 8,000 Business/meeting amenities: business center Name: San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina Address: 333 W. Harbor Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 234-1500: (619) 234-8679 Web/Email: www.marriott.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 110,000: 25,000-square-foot exhibit hall: 56 meeting rooms Additional event space: patios and terraces Business/meeting amenities: convention service managers. executive meeting managers, red coat program, business center, in-house A/V support, teleconferencing and videoconferencing, Internet access, theme parties and menus; specialist in ice sculpture bay ice broken small by the wind or waves; sludge. See also: Ice and fruit and cheese creations on site, photocopy and secretarial services Name: San Vicente Inn and Golf Course Address: 24157 San Vicente Road City/Zip: Ramona, CA 92065 Phone/Fax: 800-776-1289/760-789-0409 Web/Email: www.sanvicenteresort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 3500, 3 rooms plus rotunda Additional event space: tent on the 10th tee, outdoor space near the tennis courts. Business/meeting amenities: built-in sound, on-site restaurant and lounge, 18-hole golf course Name: Tower 23 Address: 4551 Ocean Blvd. City/Zip: San Diego Phone/Fax: (866) 869-3723; (858) 274-2333 Web/Email: www.t23hotel.com; jmendoza@t23botel.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 780 Additional event space: 615-square-foot private, covered. ocean-view patio with fiber optic water feature Business/meeting amenities: WiFi in-room and on the beach, business service support; professional meeting and event catering; A/V equipment available Name: Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza Address: 400 W. Broadway City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 239-4500; (6t9) 239-3274 Web/Email: www.wyndham.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 22,000: I l meeting rooms Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, computer usage, Internet kiosk, photocopy services IACC-RATED CONFERENCE CENTERS Name: Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa Address: 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road City/Zip: La Jolla 92037 Phone/Fax: (858) 550-1000: i858) 550-1001 Web/Email: www.estancialajolla.com; bpiagari@destinationhotels.com Meeting facilities: Learning Retreat with 23,111 square feet of executive conference space, 6,570 square feet of prefunction space and 125-seat tiered amphitheater; all morns have high-speed Internet, ergonomic chairs, multiple electrical outlets, individual lighting and temperature controls and dropdown screens: amphitheater includes data and power hookups, WiFi lighting and A/V control, Interact and microphone access at ever0 seat Business/meetings services: business center, car rental, conference concierge, WiFi in all public areas, secretarial services. assistive devices for the disabled Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 210 guest rooms with work desk. voicemail, high-speed Interact. two-line speaker phones, video messages, newspaper, coffee maker, salon services, spa. laundry cleaning, multi-lingual staff, three restaurants (see resorts listing) Name: The Conference Center at Morgan Run Address: 5690 Cancha de Golf City/Zip: Rancho Santa Fe 92091 Phone/Fax: (858) 756-2471: (858) 759-2196 Web/Email: www.morganrun.com; carla.peebles@ourclub.com Meeting facilities: six meeting rooms totaling 6,000 square feet: full-service A/V, ergonomic chairs, Interact access. 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It may refer to streaming video from real time broadcasts, streaming archival material or downloading video files for watching later, all of which are viewed on the computer. , glare-resistant surfaces, adjustable lighting: Fox Field lawn near pool for events up to 300 Business/meetings services: built-in PA system, film and overhead projectors, VCR, A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services; A/V specialist and conference planner on staff, safe deposit box A safe deposit box (sometimes incorrectly called a safety deposit box) is a type of safe usually located in groups inside a bank vault or in the back of a bank or post office. , shuttle service within 10 miles, business center Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 89 guest rooms, championship golf, in-room massage, 11 tennis courts, outdoor pool, spa, fitness center, restaurants (see resorts listing) Name: Executive Conference Center Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Address: 1380 Harbor Island Harbor Island is a man-made island in the mouth of Seattle, Washington's Duwamish Waterway where it empties into Elliott Bay. Built by the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company, Harbor Island was completed in 1909, and at the time was the largest man-made island in the world, at Drive City/Zip: San Diego 92101 Phone/Fax: (619) 291-2900; (619) 692-2337 Web/Email: www.sheraton.com; sheratonsandiegosales@sheraton.com Meeting facilities: 6,000 square feet of space, six rooms plus board room; all have climate control, ergonomic chairs, built-in white boards, state-of-the-art A/V Business/meetings services: packages include flipchart packages, whiteboards and one A/V item; conference concierge, faxing, copying, mailing and shipping, messages, computer services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. , conference services manager; shuttle to airport, limos Onsite lodging/dining/recreation: 1,044 guest rooms at hotel, four restaurants and pub, three outdoor pools, four lighted tennis course, spa, health club, jogging trails, boat and bicycle rentals PALM SPRINGS/DESERTS Name: Desert Springs: A JW Marriott Resort & Spa Address: 74855 Country Club Drive City/Zip: Palm Desert 92260 Phone/Fax: (760) 341-2211 : (760) 341-1730 Web/Email: www.desertspringsresort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 50,300:33 meeting rooms Additional event space: 38,600 square feet of patios and terraces outdoors Business/meeting amenities: Professional Event Managers, service attendants, upgraded banquet service, multi-lingual staff, translations services, theme parties, state-of-the-art A/V, teleconferencing, high-speed Internet New this year: Renovated meeting space, new soft goods in ballrooms Name: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Address: 84-245 Indio Springs Parkway City/Zip: Indio 92203 Phone/Fax: (800) 827-2946; (760) 238-5616 Web/Email: info@ fantasyspring.net Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 100,000 (event and entertainment center) Additional event space: three-acre outdoor event center Business/meeting amenities: WiFi throughout property; teleconferencing in boardroom Name: Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort Address: RO. Box l, Highway 190 City/Zip: Death Valley 92328 Phone/Fax: (760) 786-2345; (760) 786-2514 Web/Email: www.furnacecreekrsort.com; infofc@xanterra.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 2,900, plus three small rooms Additional event space: barbecue barbecue [West Indian or South American], in the United States, traditionally an open-air gathering, political or social, in which meats are roasted whole over a pit of embers and food and drink are liberally enjoyed. , banquet areas in park, gazebo area Business/meeting amenities: business center Name: Hyatt Grand Champions Address: 44-600 Indian Wells Lane City/Zip: Indian Wells 92210 Phone/Fax: (760) 341-1000; (760) 568-2236 Web/Email: www.grandchampions.hyatt.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 50,000 in conference center; 20 meeting rooms Additional event space: 34 acres of lawns and gardens, wedding gazebo Business/meeting amenities: full-service kitchen in conference center, production center, state-of-the-art lighting and sound, meetings staff, secretarial services, office supplies, printing, fax. computer workstations. T-1 Interact access, computer rental, desktop publishing, stationery, name badges, place cards, tent cards posters, signage, mailing and shipping, cell phone, pager and radio rentals Radio Rentals was formed in 1932 to rent out radio sets. It later moved into televisions and ultimately videos. In 1968 it was acquired by THORN Electrical Industries and merged with its DER chain (founded 1938), and in 2000 it merged with Granada Limited to form Box Clever. , video conferencing, advertising specialties. Name: Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs Address: 4200 E. Palm Canyon Drive City/zip: Palm Springs 92264 Phone/Fax: (760) 770-5000; (760) 324-2188 Web/Email: www.theparkerpalmsprings.com: reservations@theparkerpalmsprings.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 7.500 Additional event space: approximately 20.000 square feet of lawn, garden and terrace areas Business/meeting amenities: WiFi Interact throughout the property, full-service concierge, AN equipment available Name: The Lodge at Rancho Mirage Address: 68-900 Frank Sinatra Drive City/Zip: Rancho Mirage Phone/Fax: 1760) 321-8910 Web/Email: www.rockresorts.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 14,000:10 meeting rooms Additional event space: terraces and lawns; four outdoor venues Business/meeting amenities: high-speed Interact access. spouse programs, destination management company services for transportation, theme events, entertainment, speakers and other services; A/V services onsite Name: Miramonte Resort & Spa Address: 45-000 Indian Wells Lane City/zip: Indian Wells 92210 Phone/Fax: (760) 341-2200 Web/Email: www.miramonte-resort.com; miramontemeetings@miramonteresort.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 12,000 in nine meeting rooms Additional event space: 11 acres of gardens and piazzas; Miramonte pool, olive grove Olive Grove was Sheffield Wednesday F.C.'s first permanent football ground, home to the club for just over a decade at the end of the 19th Century. It was located near Queens Road in the centre of Sheffield. Business/meeting amenities: WiFi Interact throughout property; A/V on site, 24-hour business center, ergonomic chairs in boardrooms, built-in sound system Name: Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Address: 49500 Seminole Drive City/Zip: Cabazon 92230 Phone/Fax: (800) 252-4499; (951) 849-7595 (marketing) Web/Email: www.morongocasinoresort.com; sales@morongo.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 12,000, 7 rooms Additional event space: casita for up to 12 people; gardens Business/meeting amenities: onsite meetings staff, A/V services Name: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Address: 44-400 Indian Wells Lane City/Zip: Indian Wells 92210 Phone/Fax: (760) 773-4444; (760) 773-9250 Web/Email: www.renaissancesmeralda.com Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 67,000 Additional event space: outdoor terraces, lobby courtyard Business/meeting amenities: ear rental, business center, currency exchange, fax for guests, modern for guests, A/V equipment, copy and secretarial services, microphones, teleconferencing, VCR; film, slide, overhead projectors Name: (The)Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa Address: 71333 Dinah Shore Drive City/Zip: Rancho Mirage 92270 Phone/Fax: (760) 328-5955; (760) 770-2138 Web/Emaih www.westin.com/missionhills AAA/Mobil rating: four diamond, three star Indoor meeting space (s.f.): 65.000, including a 34,000square-foot conference center; 19 meeting rooms including two board rooms Additional event space: 65,000 square feet of terraces and lawns Business/meeting amenities: business center, A/V equipment rental, photocopy and secretarial services, large loading docks, no charge for lecterns, risers, easels, bulletin boards and some office supplies |
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