The Lodge at Torrey Pines awarded AAA Five Diamond Award and named to Conde Nast Traveler's 2003 "hot list"."Our starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the was literally every hotel that opened worldwide during the past year. We then whittled down the list to several hundred of the most promising. Of those, a scant 80 made the cut; each an instant classic succeeding on three fronts: look, location, and service." CONDE NAST TRAVELER, MAY 2003 Located on a coastal mesa that early Spanish navigators called Punta de Los Arboles (Point of Trees), The Lodge at Torrey Pines Torrey Pines can refer to:
By the time six months had passed since our opening in April 2002, the response was gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. : The Automobile Association Automobile Association may refer to:
(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. ) honored The Lodge with its Five Diamond Award for 2003. The Lodge is the only Five Diamond hotel property in the City of San Diego. "Each of these winners represents the ultimate in world-class service and facilities," according to Michael Petrone, director of AAA's Tourism Information Development. "That means their customers can and should expect an extraordinary experience." "We are honored by this award, and we have our entire staff "family" to thank," stated Dan Fullen, General Manager of The Lodge at Torrey Pines. "When we hire people, we look for those who are innately pleasant and who want to please, thereby creating a friendly, personal environment that is almost like staying in a private home, rather than a hotel." From the general manager. GREETINGS! We invite you to enjoy the rich array of activities available to visitors in San Diego from the sanctuary of The Lodge. Tucked away in our pastoral corner of La Jolla, we offer a quiet retreat from the crowds when your day is done. Relax at the pool, take in a treatment or two at The Spa or join us at A.R. Valentien, named by Esquire Magazine as one of the best new restaurants in the nation. Or, continue your active day here with a hike through the majestic Torrey Pines State Reserve Torrey Pines State Reserve is located within San Diego, California city limits and yet remains one of the wildest stretches of land on the Southern California coast. Two thousand acres (8 km²) of land are as they were before San Diego was developed—with the chaparral , play 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. on our Arroyo Terrace, or enjoy 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. and board games in the Library. Whether you want to play hard or slow down, the options are yours at The Lodge. Whatever your interest, you'll find that our friendly staff has your comfort in mind, making every effort to ensure your stay with us is a memorable one. We look forward to seeing you in the not-too-distant future. Best regards, DAN FULLEN |
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