LUXURIOUS LODGINGS
La Valencia Hotel is a perfect example of
original La Jolla charm. The "pink lady" has
kept watch over the ocean cliffs since 1926,
hosting scores of Hollywood stars over the
years. With its Mediterranean-influenced
architecture, hand-painted murals, mani-
cured terraces and Spanish mosaics, the
hotel's personality blends old-world charm
and sophistication with a welcoming,
unpretentious style of service.
It's this feeling that perfectly captures the
essence of La Jolla. Although it's clear there
is a great deal of wealth in the village, it's
very welcoming. Elegant, not stuffy. Sophis-
ticated, but not pretentious. Think board
shorts paired with a beautiful, full-bodied
red. Visiting La Jolla finally provides context
to the phrase "casual elegance."
This atmosphere also carries over at the
luxurious Estancia La Jolla Hotel, where a
spa boasts an outdoor fireplace, saltwater
whirlpool and eucalyptus steam room—
perfect after playing 18 holes (or, perhaps,
instead of ).
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RIGHT: La Valencia Hotel combines old-
world charm with modern sophistication
and the amazing views don't hurt, either.
La Valencia Hotel
BELOW: The open-air patio at George's
at the Cove offers panoramic views
as well as tasty menu selections.
Erik Isakson
T R A V E L P L A N N E R
Air Canada (aircanada.com) offers direct flights between Toronto and San Diego
and Treasure Limo (treasurelimo.com) provides transportation between
the airport and La Jolla. For more information, visit:
San Diego Tourism Authority: sandiego.org/LaJolla
Birch Aquarium at Scripps: aquarium.ucsd.edu
Brockton Villa: brocktonvilla.com
Estancia La Jolla Hotel: estancialajolla.com
George's at the Cove: georgesatthecove.com
Joseph Bellows Gallery: josephbellows.com
La Jolla Athenaeum Music and Arts Library: ljathenaeum.org
La Jolla Historical Society: lajollahistory.org
La Jolla Playhouse: lajollaplayhouse.com
La Valencia Hotel: lavalencia.com
Legends Gallery: legendsgallerylajolla.com
Marine Room: marineroom.com
Monarch | Arredon Contemporary: monarchfineart.com
Murals of La Jolla: muralsoflajolla.com
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: mcasd.org
Quint Gallery: quintgallery.com
The Lodge at Torrey Pines: lodgetorreypines.com
