Nights 1 - 2 : The US Grant - San Diego, California
Tauck Guests enjoy complimentary Internet access in guest rooms!
Having first opened its doors in 1910, an elegant, gracious hospitality leader throughout the eras. The US Grant is located in historic, vivacious Gaslamp Quarter, which entices with a dazzling array of dining, shopping, nightlife and entertainment venues. Explore the city's young heritage and learn about early settlers, including Alonzo Horton and Wyatt Earp at the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation. The location of the hotel provides easy access to most venues and attractions in the downtown area, including the Civic Auditorium, Balboa Theatre, Symphony Hall, and the San Diego Convention Center. The US Grant features a $6.5 million collection of distinctive artwork, including stunning sculptures, ironwork, murals and paintings. Created by carefully selected, world-renowned artists from European, American and Native American backgrounds, the artwork heralds the storied past and modern renaissance of this cultural landmark. Guest rooms feature nine-foot ceilings with crown molding along with commissioned French and Native American Indian art. Behind the bed, reflecting our guest room's unique combination of classic and contemporary, is a figurative drip-painting headboard by the artist Yves Clement. Contemporary art and Empire-style furnishings appear throughout include a standing mirror that complements the cream walls and classic molding. In addition to the captivating décor, top-of-the-line technology, including a 32-inch flat screen television, keeps guests entertained. Comfort begins with the Luxury Collection bed and is enhanced with Italian linens, plush down comforter, robe and slippers. In the bathroom, basin sinks reside alongside Remede brand bath amenities and glass enclosed marble shower. Dining is innovative, and the Spa Suite offers an oasis in the city.
Night 3 : The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles - Pasadena, California
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The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles is an oasis of gracious serenity, embracing treasured traditions of service and luxury that were hallmarks of the original Langham Hotel opened in Europe in 1865. Blending the timeless elegance of days gone by with 21st-century amenities, guest rooms offer opulent Frette linens, two-line telephone, flat-screen TV, a well-stocked honor bar and an Italian marble bathroom with Chuan Spa bath amenities. The Huntington Spa, voted one of the Top 10 Spas in America by the readers of Travel + Leisure, features a fully equipped fitness center as well as unique therapies and treatments to pamper the body and soothe the soul. Enjoy a cocktail beside the expansive outdoor swimming pool or take advantage of three lighted tennis courts. The Dining Room, the only hotel-run restaurant in Los Angeles with a Michelin Star, delights with superb cuisine and gracious service. Casual dining in refined surroundings is available at The Terrace, featuring a California-Bistro style menu full of French-inspired comfort food. Choose from a wide variety of cocktails in the cosmopolitan-watering-hole atmosphere of The Bar.
Nights 4 - 5 : Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, California
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Set on the California coast between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, the Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara extends a warm welcome amidst the kind of scenic beauty for which this area of the California coast is well known. With views of the lush gardens or the beautiful courtyard, guest rooms, decorated with rich greens and gold, feature such welcome amenities as down duvets and pillows, thick terry bathrobes, a CD and a DVD player, in-room safe and a minibar. During leisure hours, avail yourself of the resort jungle swimming pool or the spacious Fitness Center located just off the main promenade at the Coral Casino, or play a set or two on one of three tennis courts all lit for nighttime play. Or, perhaps, surrender yourself to some personal indulgence at the Spa. Distinctive dining is a hallmark of Four Seasons Resorts and you’ll discover why at Bella Vista showcasing Italian-inspired California coastal cuisine surrounded by fireplaces, rich mahogany and rare marble and views of the sea; at Tydes overlooking Butterfly Beach and serving seasonally inspired menus using the area’s bounty of local, sustainable ingredients; and the Coral Café and Bar located in the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club and offering up an all-day menu of grill items, salads and sandwiches. The Ty Lounge, with its living-room setting and outdoor terrace is known for specialty drinks and classic cocktails.
Night 6 : The Inn at Morro Bay - Morro Bay, California
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The Inn at Morro Bay is ideally located on California’s Central Coast, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. Nestled on 4,000 acres just inside Morro Bay State Park, and a stone’s throw from Morro Bay Golf Course, the inn offers visitors a true coastal hideaway of unsurpassed natural beauty. Enjoy life in the slow lane, as you relax on the waterfront, watching boats glide by. Newly renovated in California Contemporary décor, the guest rooms are situated to let the sounds of nature lull you to sleep. And if that’s not relaxing enough, the inn’s onsite spa offers treatments and massages for pampering and renewal. Be sure to take in the picturesque views at sunrise or sunset from 60 State Park, the in-house restaurant where California wine and food are blissfully married.
Nights 7 - 8 : InterContinental The Clement Monterey - Monterey, California
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Set next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in the heart of John Steinbeck’s world-famous Cannery Row, the InterContinental The Clement Monterey is a fresh new face on Monterey Bay. Spacious guest rooms welcome with a marble bathroom with a soaking tub, separate shower and bathrobes, 37” plasma TV with a media center, in-room movies, and iPod dock, coffee maker, iron and ironing board and minibar. In addition to state-of-the-art LifeFitness equipment and cardio theater displays, you’ll enjoy views of the outdoor swimming pool, which is another great place to work the kinks out after a busy day. If serenity is more your thing, the Energia Spa is the place for you. The C Restaurant caters to just about any palate with fresh seafood, premium meats and locally grown organic produce with a wonderful views of Monterey Bay from the outdoor patio… or, take advantage of C Food to Go to enjoy your feast elsewhere at breakfast and lunch. Watch the waves roll in as you savor your favorite libation, perhaps with appetizers and small plates, at the Pacific View Courtyard.
Nights 9 - 10 : Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite - Fish Camp, California
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Set in an evergreen forest just two miles from Yosemite National Park’s southern gate, the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite is the perfect place for a comfortable and fun stay. Lovely guest rooms feature individual climate control, comfy down bedding, coffee maker, iron and ironing board, remote control cable TV, and in-room safe. Fun things for all ages to do here (some at additional cost) include a climbing wall, horseback riding, an arcade with video games, pinball machines and a pool table, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and the Spa. Jackalope’s Bar and Grill has great burgers, sandwiches and pizzas, or pick up a picnic lunch at the Parkside Deli.
Night 11 : The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square - San Francisco, California
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Reigning over Union Square from a landmark location in the heart of the city for over a century, The Westin St. Francis San Francisco on Union Square welcomes guests with an ambiance of elegance, charm and grace. Marble columns, ornate balconies and impressive woodwork harken back to the genteel world of yesteryear while 21st-century amenities ensure an enjoyable stay, to include Westin’s signature Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Shower. Keep up with your exercise routine in the urban sanctuary of the WestinWORKOUT with an array of fitness equipment or treat yourself to a pampering treatment at the Spa. In a city renowned for culinary delights, this hotel sets the standard with the MICHAEL MINA Restaurant, The Oak Room Restaurant & Lounge and Caruso’s. Sip a creatively handcrafted cocktail and sample gourmet finger food at the Clock Bar, created by Michelin chef Michael Mina.