It has been almost 2 years since Dude and I made our last child free escape. With two children 16 months apart and no family anywhere nearby Dude and I are on our own.
When my In-Laws planned their most recent visit – it became clear that an escape was in order. An enjoyable trip for Dude requires it to be in range for emergency response and with only 2 days for our escape there was no point in spending it all on the road. Fortunately, living in Los Angeles beautiful spots dot the map to the immediate north and south of us.
Secretly – I was hoping to find a property working on green initiatives and was delighted to find numerous hotels making an effort to be more sustainable. Destination Hotel & Resorts has a green program they call Destination Earth and there are numerous Leed certified properties popping up around the country.
In the end it was a lovely invitation from a Destination Property – Estancia La Jolla Resort and Spa – that caught my attention and with Dude’s approval we were on our way.
Two words describe my first impression of Estancia La Jolla – understated elegance. While the property was quite extensive – it felt intimate and uncrowded. A perfect spot for a romantic getaway.
We drove into a small swarm of Bellhops – we of course had the most charming of the group escort us to our room – let’s call him Ted. Little did we know this little stroll to our room would flavor our entire weekend.
We’ve stayed at a number of lovely hotels – and honestly – I couldn’t tell you the name of a single bellhop. Somehow I think we’ll remember “Ted” for years to come and yes his name has been changed to protect his identity or in this case we don’t want him to get into trouble at work!
As we strolled through the immaculately groomed grounds he pointed us in the direction of all that we would really need to know during our stay – namely the location of bar and spa.
The Way To Our Room
We ended up asking two innocent questions: 1. How far of a walk is it into La Jolla? 2. Can we walk to the Beach from the hotel? More on this later…
Our room had everything we needed – but was on the smaller side. If you plan on visiting the property and like to spend time in your room – you’ll want to upgrade your room selection. What the room lacked in size it made up for in tranquility. Our room was one of the quietest I’ve experienced in a hotel – entering from a courtyard meant no noisy halls.
Our Room
Courtyard Entrance: Complete with it's own Blackberry bush.
Once we settled in and unpacked we embarked on our first foray and what would become – Adventure One of our La Jolla trip…. stay tuned!
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