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With its iconic red turrets piercing the taut horizontal lines of an azure California skyline, the Hotel Del radiates with a confidence of gracious Victorian splendor that is without equal. Built in 1888, this classic beachfront respite has long been heralded as one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts. Today, The Del offers guests modern luxury touched with the charm and grace of this fairytale castle. | ||
| 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado CA 92118 | |||
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Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, and inspired by the rich history of the property, Estancia La Jolla also pays homage to the rancho-style architecture and landscape first introduced to Southern California in the 1800s by Spanish colonizers. Estancia La Jolla is the newest crown jewel of the historic city of La Jolla. | ||
| 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla CA 92037 | |||
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Serenely nestled amidst Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, The Grand Del Mar seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a Mediterranean estate with the modern luxury of an elegant resort. The result: a destination lauded by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the "World's Best Places To Stay". Little wonder, given the stunning natural beauty, championship golf course and irresistible dining. | ||
| 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego CA 92130 | |||
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Located at the entrance of the Gaslamp Quarter across from the San Diego Convention Center, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego boasts an upscale, contemporary design, signature restaurants, a sophisticated nightlife, superior customer service and, of course, the distinctive thread running through all Hard Rock Hotels – rock ‘n’ roll. Open less than a year Hard Rock was awarded AAA Four-Diamond rating. | ||
| 207 5th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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When you arrive at Ivy, the details will be taken care of by our team of butlers. Don't worry about how your phone works or how you control the temperature in your room, because normal rules do not apply here. Celebrating a special occasion or just need to unwind? Reserve a premium room with a glass enclosed tub and allow our butler to draw a signature bath for you. | ||
| 600 F Street, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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San Diego’s first true luxury boutique hotel that transformed the Gaslamp District from bland to chic. The Keating Hotel, with its premier downtown location, offers panoramic views of the city’s skyline and first class access to the finest local cultural arts, shops, nightlife, restaurants, sporting and entertainment venues. The Keating features luxury suites designed by world famous Italian Pininfarina Design. | ||
| 432 F St, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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Near the shores of the Pacific Ocean, in the picturesque village of Del Mar, the timeless L'Auberge Del Mar has been reborn, redefining the California coastal resort experience and celebrating the special connection we all have with the tranquility, comfort and relaxation of the sea. Ranked among the best luxury resorts in the country by Condé Nast. | ||
| 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014 | |||
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Hotel Solamar San Diego. A hip luxury hotel immersed in the dynamic energy of downtown San Diego. The perfect contemporary setting for the vibrant sun-and-sea attitudes that define California's second largest city. Located in the heart of the lively Gaslamp District, Hotel Solamar, a Kimpton Hotel, offers an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers alike. | ||
| 435 6th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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Experience authentic turn-of-the-century charm and grace integrated with all the modern amenities you would expect from a world-class resort. Celebrating an inspired era and a fabled location, the Lodge at Torrey Pines reflects the timeless beauty of the legendary Torrey Pine itself. Graceful, sweeping lines and details from the Craftsman Era reflecting on elements of living in touch with one's surroundings. | ||
| 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla CA 92037 | |||
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Rancho Valencia is a year-round retreat from the conventional routines of everyday life. One of the premier luxury resorts in Southern California, Rancho Valencia offers 49 luxurious suites, a full-service spa, an award-winning restaurant and a renowned tennis program, all just 25 miles north of San Diego in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe. The resort has set the standard for gracious hospitality and excellence in service. | ||
| 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 | |||
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Welcome to the Se San Diego, an iconic luxury hotel with Asian-inspired design that blends old world beauty with a modern vibe. Se is located on 5th and Broadway at the gateway to the historic Gaslamp and Theater districts. Enjoy beauty, space and light with Brazilian walnut floors, Zen-inspired furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the refreshing San Diego breeze. | ||
| 1047 5th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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TOWER23 Hotel is San Diego's only luxury, lifestyle hotel on the beach and one of California's most stylish and contemporary urban resorts. TOWER23 Hotel derives its name from lifeguard tower 23 positioned on Pacific Beach near the hotel, and creates a cool haven to enjoy one of America's best cities. TOWER23 Hotel is a refreshingly minimalist but playful, creative study for the urban beach resort. | ||
| 723 Felspar St, San Diego CA 92109 | |||
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Commanding the heart of vibrant and dynamic downtown THE US GRANT, San Diego retains the region's legendary reign of superior luxury and warm hospitality. Built circa 1910, an unprecedented $56 million dollar renovation completed in 2006 has captured the historic ambiance of this landmark property to create a world-class urban sanctuary. | ||
| 326 Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico. Stay in San Diego with W-Style - Whatever/Whenever Service 24/7. Warning - The W San Diego host some of SD's wildest parties. | ||
| 421 W B St, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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San Diego Entertainment, Dining, Event and Travel News| SignOnSanDiego.com stories: Arts Updated : Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:52:42 -0800 Keeping Score Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 The goal: Telling stories that apply to today Every Monday afternoon for the past 27 years, Sue Collado has left her job as an elementary school music teacher in North County, packed her clarinet and headed for the weekly rehearsal of the La Jolla Symphony. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 Nothing weak or short about Beer Week It’s called “San Diego Beer Week,” but this countywide celebration is actually a super-sized 10 days. The reason: Local brewers need plenty of time to explain what they’ve been doing. Craft beer has been a San Diego tradition since Karl Strauss’ Columbia Street brewpub opened in February 1989. Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Cashing in on the manchild What’s the difference between Michael Jackson and a dead cow laying on the side of the road? The cow can’t be milked anymore. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 Yays and nays for ‘Memphis’ in NYC The reviews are in for Monday night's Broadway opening of “Memphis,” a production first seen in San Diego and developed by the La Jolla Playhouse. And the verdict is generally enthusiastic, with only The New York Times spoiling the party. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 Amazon Associate Software |
| SignOnSanDiego.com stories: Travel Updated : Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:33:10 -0800 A trip back in time Jane McGhee of Encinitas caught this carriage on its way through Cartagena, Colombia, where carriage rides begin early every evening and travel through the colonial part of town. McGhee took this photo from the balcony of the Hostal San Diego in Cartagena. Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0800 Picture of the Week Krystina Wisniowska of downtown San Diego caught this view of medieval buildings in Krakow, Poland, including the Gothic Cathedral and Wawel Royal Castle in fall 2008. Krakow has long been considered the cultural capital of Poland, she says. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 A good time to go skiing Should you fill up the tank and go straight to the snow at Big Bear? Make the Mammoth drive up Highway 395? Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0800 Are we there yet? Some people usher in the New Year by making summer travel plans. For busy families in particular, thinking about June in January is the only way to align everyone’s schedules. But where to go and Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0800 Open the door to these surprising hotel Web sites Go online to book a hotel room and you’ll be bombarded by options from Las Vegas to Laos, in no particular order. There’s also a constellation of hotel-sorting Web sites to help travelers find their way to the deals. Some of these businesses, such as Expedia, Priceline and TripAdvisor, have been around for years. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0800 RSS Software |
| Lajolla Light - Updated : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:43:35 CST 2000 probation report on Gardner to be unsealed
City News Service A probation report prepared for the 2000 sentencing of a man who molested a 13-year-old girl - and now stands accused of murdering Poway teen Chelsea King - should be unsealed and made available to the public, a judge ruled Monday. But Judge David Danielsen stayed his order until Wednesday morning to give the attorneys for John Albert Gardner III time to decide if they want to appeal the decision to the 4th District Court of Appeal. Danielsen, ruling on a motion by the San Diego Union-Tribune, said he had to weigh the public's right to access court records versus the "very significant" right of the defendant to get a fair trial. The judge said most, if not all, of the facts contained in the 2000 probation report have been disclosed already. The report would normally be sealed, but if a person is charged with a subsequent crime, the law allows for it to be unsealed, the judge said. In the 2000 case, the 13-year-old victim said Gardner repeatedly punched her in the face and fondled her at his mother's townhouse, which is about a mile from Rancho Bernardo Community Park, where Chelsea disappeared Feb. 25. The 17-year-old teen's body was discovered in a shallow grave next to Lake Hodges last Tuesday. In the 2000 case, Gardner pleaded guilty, was sentenced to six years in prison and was released in 2005. He was on probation until 2008 and registered as a sex offender using his grandmother's Lake Elsinore address but reportedly had been staying with his mother lately. In addition to Chelsea's murder, Gardner is charged with assault with the intent to commit rape for an attack on another woman in the same park last December, prosecutors said. Investigators have questioned whether Gardner is linked to the death of 14-year-old Amber Dubois, who had been missing for a year before her remains were discovered over the weekend in Pala. Gardner has not been charged in connection with that girl's disappearance. Defense attorney Mel Epley said his client had been mentioned by authorities with involvement in the Dubois investigation and urged Danielsen to order law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, defense attorneys and court officials not to make any comment on the pending case. The judge said it wouldn't be appropriate for officials to comment. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Danielsen's courtroom on the charges Gardner is currently facing. Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:53:00 PST Schools' summer food program wins award A San Diego Unified School District summer food service program won a federal award for outstanding service to underprivileged children, it was announced Tuesday. The district's "Summer Fun Cafe" was given a 2009 Sunshine Award by the federal Department of Agriculture for the second year in a row. The SDUSD partnered with the San Diego Food Bank to distribute nearly 40 tons of food and vegetables to low-income families, serving around 25,000 needy children at 67 sites. "Summer Fun Cafe" included 23 barbecue events for children. The Department of Agriculture runs a summer food program to make sure underprivileged children receive at least one nutritious meal per day when school is not normally in session. Three programs in California received awards. "California has seen a marked increase in the number of children participating in the free and reduced-priced meals program during the school year because of the tough economic times" said Jack O'Connell, the state's superintendent of public instruction. "Yet during the summer, millions of children are eligible for summer meal programs, but only a fraction of them take advantage of it." The San Diego program has run for six years, and doesn't require enrollment, paperwork or income qualifications, with children aged 2-18 welcomed. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 PST Gardner to face rape-murder charge in Aug. 4 preliminary hearing
By KELLY WHEELER City News Service An Aug. 4 preliminary hearing date was set today for a registered sex offender charged with the rape-murder of a Poway High School senior who vanished while running behind Rancho Bernardo Community Park. John Albert Gardner III, 30, could face the death penalty if convicted of murder and a special circumstance allegation of murder during the commission of a rape or attempted rape. District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis will decide after the August hearing whether Gardner will face the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole if he's convicted of killing Chelsea King. Gardner was arrested Feb. 28 in connection with the 17-year-old cross-country runner's disappearance three days earlier. Her body was discovered March 2 in a shallow grave in a tributary of nearby Lake Hodges. According to Escondido police, Gardner is also the focus of an investigation into the disappearance and murder of 14-year-old Amber Dubois, who went missing 13 months ago. Her skeletal remains were discovered in a remote area of Pala on Saturday. Her father, Moe, attended today's hearing for Gardner and said he and Amber's mother, Carrie McGonigle, are the only people who represent the true feelings of their family. The father was reacting to statements by others, including private investigator Bill Garcia, who said he was told that a tip that led investigators to Amber's body did not come from Gardner, who has not been charged in connection with the girl's death. "The only spokesperson for Amber and Amber's family will be me or Carrie," he said. Moe Dubois asked the media to use its resources toward finding missing children like Michael Guidry, who has been missing in San Diego since Thanksgiving. "There are many other children in the area who do need your help and need your support," Dubois said. "You have the power to bring these children home. Please use that power and attention on those children at this time." The father refused to answer questions on whether he thought Gardner was linked to his daughter's disappearance and murder. At Tuesday's hearing, Judge David Danielsen signed a protective order barring attorneys and police involved with Gardner's case from releasing any information to the news media. Gardner is also charged with sexually assaulting a Colorado woman who was running alone in Rancho Bernardo Community Park last Dec. 27. According to public records, Gardner was convicted of assaulting and molesting a 13-year-old neighbor in 2000. The victim said he repeatedly punched her in the face and fondled her at his mother's townhouse, which is about a mile from Rancho Bernardo Community Park. The girl said she went to the residence after Gardner invited her in to watch a movie. Gardner was sentenced to six years in prison and served five before he was released in September 2005. He was on probation until 2008. He registered as a sex offender using his grandmother's Lake Elsinore address but reportedly had been staying with his mother lately. A probation report prepared for that sentencing was released Tuesday after Danielsen granted a request by the San Diego Union-Tribune and KGTV that it be unsealed and made available for public viewing. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:49:00 PST 4.0 quake reported Monday night near Julian A magnitude 4.0 earthquake shook the Julian area but apparently caused no damage or injuries, authorities said. The quake struck at 8:18 p.m. Monday 14 miles east-southeast of Julian, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The agency also reported five aftershocks, centered between 14 and 15 miles east-southeast of Julian, with a magnitude of 1.6 at 8:24 p.m., 2.0 at 8:31 p.m., 1.5 at 8:36 p.m., 1.5 at 9:53 p.m. and 2.5 at 10:08 p.m. The San Diego County Sheriff's Department said it had not received any emergency calls about the temblors. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:18:00 PST Vessel carrying 2,450 lbs. of marijuana crashes A pot-laden panga crashed on Santa Rosa Island off the Santa Barbara coast, and four Mexicans who had been aboard the vessel were arrested, federal agents in San Diego said Tuesday. About 2,450 pounds of pot was seized, according to a federal agents, who said a U.S. Navy crew in a helicopter reported the northbound panga 46 miles west of Point Loma on the night of March 4, according to federal agents. Helicopter crews sent in search of the boat found its wreckage Saturday on Santa Rosa Island, which is about 35 miles from Santa Barbara, agents said. The four men arrested are expected to be brought before a federal magistrate. Publ.Date : Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:29:00 PST Backlinks |
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