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WRITTEN BY: HOLLY CLINARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY: ANTONIO PULLANO OF LOVINLIFE MULTIMEDIA STYLIST: MEL FOX, FOLLOW HER @STYLESBYMELFOX Thank you to Shamon Freitas Talent Agency, ZARZAR Modeling Agency and Refresh Talent Agency for providing the models in Locale Looks.
19 20 s It’s the roaring twenties—the age of prohibition and Babe Ruth. The times are feeling fine. California’s only triple Five-Star destination, The Grand Del Mar (GDM), is our location for today’s adventure, and boy is it a scene! An estate, which is a mere five-mile drive from the breathtaking Pacific coastline and quietly tucked away in San Diego's Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, has an old-world feel with a modern-day spin. It’s no surprise that The Grand Del Mar hotel is one of TripAdvisor’s Top Five Luxury Hotels in all of the US of A. Not only do they have that to brag about, but GDM is also host to one of the top 30 spas in the country, a championship golf course, a Five Diamond restaurant and so much more. The scenery inside and out of this joint is to die for: arched doorways, ornate stone, rotundas at every turn and woodbeamed ceilings which were the one-time inspiration of renowned architect Addison Mizner. Mizner’s work and art made an historic mark on destination resort
communities like Palm Beach and Boca Raton in the 1920s. Aside from the architecture, feast your eyes on the 2,000+ pieces of custom furniture and art that cover the floors and walls of The Grand Del Mar. The 249 guest rooms and suites here all open up to a golf course or canyon view, making each space a true getaway destination. If you dare, splurge on one of the 31 suites inside for true luxury, ranging from 1,000 to 2,840 square feet, equipped with five flat screens, a huge outdoor terrace and indoor/outdoor fireplace. And before you leave this decade, don’t forget to take advantage of all of the activities and amenities in the house—the list starts with a scenic hike or horseback ride around the setting’s local nature preserve, then grab a few sips from the lounge’s list of signature cocktails (forget prohibition!), and finish your stay off with a dip in one of the four luxuriously heated pools. What could be better than a day in paradise at The Grand Del Mar?