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Coronado Island, San Diego
The Glorietta Bay Inn, a charming 1920s mansion located in the heart of Coronado, radiates elegance. It offers 11 rooms in the historical mansion, each one different from the next, with unique features such as hand-carved travertine fire places, patios perfect for watching the setting sun, and even a penthouse that makes up the entire third floor. Once you climb into the cozy feather beds you may just want to stay there all weekend. If you do manage to get out for some fun during the day, you will be greeted with turndown service, and milk and cookies at bedtime.
A fabulous spa awaits those looking to be pampered; three outdoor swimming pools, whirlpools, and the Silver Strand Beach are there for those looking to get wet or maybe just lounge in the sun. If you are feeling sporty, head to the private tennis courts, or just minutes away, one of San Diego’s many fine golf courses. Whenever you work up an appetite, stop for a bite to eat at any one of the fabulous cafes featuring mouth-watering dishes made from local farm-fresh produce.
The ultimate destination in Coronado is the iconic Hotel Del Coronado, easily identified by its bold red rooftops. This Victorian era beach resort offers modern luxury in a truly historic hotel that can boast of famous guests from presidents and princes to Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Brad Pitt and even Madonna.
Hotel Del is right on the beach and oozes romance at every turn. Cuddle with your partner by the fire on the beach, where you can make s’mores and sip Champagne. Enjoy a tandem bike ride along the scenic coastline or rent a sailboat nearby and spend a lazy day on the water enjoying the bayside breeze.
Hotel del Coronado
Sleep where the celebrities have slept, dine where dignitaries have dined and walk on the beach where U.S. presidents have walked. Hotel del Coronado celebrates San Diego in style. It is being heralded as one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts; The Del provides the perfect backdrop for a romantic Southern California escape. The National Historic Landmark boasts iconic red turrets and Victorian splendor showcasing the enchanting ambiance of the hotel. One of USA Today’s “top ten resorts in the world,” this award-wining resort is truly an icon in San Diego.
The Del has a rich and colorful history that sets it apart. Nearly 125 years of stories rest inside these walls. Elegant accommodations at The Del include 679 guestrooms situated within three distinct buildings and 78 new cottages and beach villas as part of Beach Village at The Del.
Accommodations radiate an air of sophistication blending contemporary features with The Del’s classic heritage. The tranquil Ocean Towers and poolside California Cabana buildings are inspired by the tropical oceans with its serene water-themed colors and fabrics. The guestrooms of the huge construction include a variety of high-end amenities such as The Del’s signature line of personal care and bath products, plush terry robes, 26 television channels, 24-hour in-room dining service and daily newspaper delivery.
Beach Village at The Del provides exclusive oceanfront cottages and villas that exude coastal charm and uncompromised perfection. Just steps from one of America’s favorite beaches, Beach Village offers spectacular views and luxurious resort amenities under the iconic shingled roofs that have come to epitomize The Del.
After the spa, you have to make a point that you make an appointment at Salon at The Del with any of the accomplished hair designers or nail technicians. In the hands of the Salon staff, you will walk out with a new sense of personal power and beauty.
Guests can also find several award-wining food and wine options located inside the hotel. Scenic Ocean views wait at the resort’s fine dining restaurant 1500 OCEAN. This intimate indoor and outdoor restaurant brings the freshest in Southland Coastal Cuisine to your table. Chef de Cuisine Aaron Martinez works with local farmers and producers in creating the restaurant’s signature fare. His seasonal menus include selections from Santa Ynez to Cabo San Lucas with a vast wine library highlighting local vintners.
Zedena Designs Custom Candy Heart Necklaces
The best thing about these cute little enamel candy heart necklaces from Zedena Designs is that they can be personalized. The 3/4″ tall pendant comes in pink, white, lavender or green and is available in sayings include “True Love” and “Be Mine” but custom sayings can also be created.
Zedena Designs was founded by designer Melissa Williams Netherton in 2007 and is a San Diego based handmade jewelry line that features designs made from enamel, glass, fine metals, Swarovski crystals and semi-precious stones. The shapes are hand drawn and cut onto copper to create pendants that are fired with layers of enamel in modern colors and patterns.
Real Estate Round-Up
A global energy and ethanol company in San Diego, has listed a house he built on spec in Pacific Palisades for $9.495 million. The listing is with Madison Hildebrand. Actor and teen star Carlos Pena Jr. has bought a Mediterranean-style home in the San Fernando Valley for close to its $1.5-million asking price. Television writer Lyla Oliver has sold her Santa Monica home for $1.902 million. (more…)
Panasonic Camcorders Best with the Creation of 3-D Content
Wealth TV network has a 3-D VOD service in place and future plans for proprietary 3-D broadcasts in 2011. Its 3-D VOD program is available nationwide to Verizon FiOS TV customers who have a 3-D TV set, 3-D glasses and a HD set-top box. The network has acquired six AG-3DA1 camcorders that are being used to create content for their “Takeoff” and “WOW” series.
Wealth TV’s crews have been shooting at exotic destinations in Cannes, Monaco, Ibiza, South Beach and San Simeon, CA. They have already shot for exotic car programming on its “Wealth on Wheels” series; haute couture under its “What to Wear” umbrella; and nature programming. To manage the logistics of shooting on different continents, the fledgling network has retained a number of outside production companies that are also shooting with Panasonic 3DA1 camcorders.
The Panasonic camcorder is not only affordable in terms of its price; it scores highly because of its small size and simplicity of operation. Wealth TV has 10 3-D-capable edit bays at its 40,000sq-ft facility in San Diego and plans to expand as needed.
Microship solar-powered micro-trimaran on Sale
Steven Roberts is looking for a geeky yet adventurous owner for his custom pedal/wind/solar-powered micro-trimaran called Microship. Roberts is himself really into technology and loves to go on adventures. The man got too bored of life and then one day decided to make his own recumbent bicycle and pedalled it across continental America.
But since he is a freelance writer, he needs some device to write, store and transmit his work. The result was the Winnebiko, which was moderately laden bike. He improved this model and the result was the Winnebiko II. If that wasnt enough, he then created the monstrous580-pound BEHEMOTH. It stands for Big Electronic Human-Energized Machine just so you know.
In 1992, he got hooked to kayaking and decided to create his own super kayak. He managed to get a deal with the University of California, San Diego, in which he would get to use their facilities and in return engineering students would be allowed to assist him. The first design was that of a large central tandem kayak with two smaller kayaks joined to it by crossbeams, to serve as outriggers.
Pet Friendly Hotels in San Diego Region
Christine Bishop, a resident of downtown San Diego had shifted to Hotel Solamar with her two Shih Tzu dogs. To her surprise her dogs were not only welcome in the hotel but were treated like prince. Her three year old boys as she calls her pets loved the stay so much that they instinctively tug at their lease whenever she walks past the hotel with them.
Bishop, an accountant now regularly returns to the hotel with her pets as she says they are treated like guests. They greet you by your name and also greet the dogs. I don’t think I can stay at a hotel now that do not allow dogs. This sentiment is fast spreading in the US. People prefer traveling with their pets as very often they are treated like children. There are surveys that prove this point hence the hoteliers are also changing their policies to accommodate this need to augment their occupancy.
In San Diego itself there are 80 pet friendly hotels listed on web sites. The numbers have increased dramatically in the last five years. Increasingly, upscale and boutique properties are trying to outdo one another with deluxe pet amenities and you would even find lists like top ten pet friendly hotels.
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