The Grand Del Mar

The Grand del mar combines the elegance of an old-world mediterranean estate, the modern luxury of a world-class resort, and the natural beauty of coastal Southern California. Guests enjoy a wealth of activities—including fine dining at Addison, one of the San Diego area’s most celebrated restaurants.

Designed with the modern traveler in mind, the 249 guest rooms and expansive event space provide unlimited flexibility and comfort. Exquisite colors and architectural details, lush landscaping, and gracious terraces warmed by the year-round sun evoke an elegant yet relaxed ambience.

The Grand Del Mar’s setting in a 4,100-acre canyon preserve comes with 37 miles of hiking trails. Popular team-building programs include native planting projects and guided nature quests. Each group has a dedicated conference professional to coordinate everything from team building to parties to meeting details.

The same setting inspired Tom Fazio, the acclaimed master of golf course design, in creating the 18 championship holes at The Grand Golf Club. Equally inspired by the surroundings, experts at The Spa seek to reconnect guests with elements of the earth through their personalized treatments. Other highlights include four heated pools, tennis courts, a state-of-the-art fitness There are no packages available at this time. There are no hot dates at this time. Posted Feb 8, 2010 by Brian G
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Resort To Donate Percentage of Group Booking Proceeds To Charity

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (February 9, 2009) - The Grand Del Mar - the breathtaking resort and spa just north of San Diego - has announced the creation of two forward-thinking programs designed to support sustainability: a new eco-minded outdoor team building session for groups of all sizes, as well as an ongoing fundraising effort for The California Native Plant Society, which works to protect and preserve the state's indigenous plants.
Native Plant Restoration Program For Groups of Any Size
According to The Grand Del Mar's onsite naturalist, Dylan Jones, the Native Plant Restoration Program - the resort's newest option for groups - focuses on the neighboring Los Peasquitos Canyon Preserve, a stunning coastal canyon rich in local natural history, and brimming with flora, wildlife, flowing creeks and waterfalls. Accommodating up to 100 participants, the program encompasses a guided hike and/or mountain bike adventure into the heart of the nearby preserve, followed by an afternoon of planting native foliage. Working with resort staff as well as the City of San Diego's Parks and Recreation Department rangers, team members will work together to help rejuvenate the preserve's natural habitat, planting multiple species of indigenous plants, shrubs and bushes, such as Sycamore, Coastal Live Oak, California Buckwheat, Scrub Oak, Toyon (Christmas Berry), and California Sage Brush.
"The park is extremely popular with the public and very well-worn in areas," said Jones. "This program will help infuse new life into the canyon, while providing an exhilarating team building experience for group members." In fact, Jones noted, participants will emerge from the session with a sense of camaraderie - and the knowledge that they have contributed their time and hard work to restoring one of the region's most important natural habitats.
The cost for the program, which includes an interpretive hike into the canyon focusing on native plants and the associated wildlife connections, plants, tools, water, backpack and snacks, is $159.00/per person, with a minimum of 20 participants.
Group Donation Program Benefits The California Native Plant Society and Other Causes
To further support native plant life, The Grand Del Mar is glad to donate three percent of a group meeting's proceeds to The California Native Plant Society to help San Diego public schools plant onsite gardens, upon request by the meeting planner. According to Rob Stirling, director of sales and marketing, proceeds from this fundraising endeavor will help purchase plants for schools throughout San Diego County. "If the participating meeting planner has a charity or non-profit that they would prefer to support, The Grand Del Mar will make the donation to the organization of their choice instead," Stirling said. "Either way, it's a win-win, the meeting planners and the resort both contribute to a worthy cause."
About The Grand Del Mar
The resort features 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites; San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course; two outdoor tennis courts; four swimming pools; award-winning regional dining, including Addison, the signature restaurant and Amaya, a Mediterranean-style venue; an enclave of residential Villas; and more than 20,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space. For more information, call 858-314-2000 or visit the Web site at [url]www.TheGrandDelMar.com[/url].
About CNPS
A non-profit organization with 33 statewide chapters, The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) works to protect California's native plant heritage and preserve it for future generations. CNPS promotes sound plant science as the backbone of effective natural areas protection, working closely with decision-makers, scientists, and local planners to advocate for well-informed and environmental friendly policies, regulations, and land management practices. For more information, visit [url]www.cnps.org[/url].

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http://www.elitemeetings.com/property/the-grand-del-mar/ Posted Apr 6, 2009 by rstirling
Subscribe - RSS Feed SAN DIEGO, CA (October 21, 2008) - Continuing to garner critical acclaim, The Grand Del Mar - San Diego's opulent new luxury resort - has received top honors in two leading industry publications, including Cond Nast Traveler, which ranks the property as one of the "Top 100" resorts in the world in its Annual Readers' Choice Awards issue.

The annual survey, in which more than 32,000 readers rate the world's top travel experiences (including hotels, resorts, cruises, islands and cities) appears in the November 2008 edition of Cond Nast Traveler and lists The Grand Del Mar amongst the world's top resorts, ranking it number four amongst 75 Top U.S. Mainland Resorts. The survey is described as "the
largest independent poll of consumer preferences in the U.S."

The 21st Annual Reader's Choice issue ranks 1,000 global travel experiences - from Baden-Baden to Bora Bora - and comes on the heels of the magazine's 2008 "Hot List," the industry's definitive guide for the world's most exciting establishments, which showcased The Grand Del Mar as a "Top New Hotel."

"To be recognized twice in six months in Cond Nast Traveler is a huge honor, especially since the resort has only been open for a year, and the magazine is recognized as one of the country's premier travel publications," said Tom Voss, president of The Grand Del Mar.

Adding to the resort's extensive list of kudos, The Spa at The Grand Del Mar was named "Favorite New U.S. Spa," by SPA magazine in its Silver Sage Readers' Choice Awards issue, which hits the newsstands in late October.

The resort's ultra-luxury spa venue was ranked number one amongst five other recently opened U.S. Spas: Golden Door Spa, Naples Grande Beach Resort, Naples, Florida; Rock Spa, Hard Rock Hotel, San Diego, California; Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont, Newport Beach, California; and Spa Solage, Solage Calistoga, Calistoga, California.

According to the magazine's editor in chief Julie Sinclair, more than 59,000 votes were cast for the magazine's second annual Readers' Choice Awards. The November/December 2008 issue recognizes the top five favorites in each of 17 categories, including Affordable Spa, Cruise Line Spa, Destination Spa, Eco/Green Spa, Hot Springs Spa, Medical/Wellness Spa, New U.S. Spa, Spa for Couples, Spa for Cuisine, Spa for Traveling Solo, and Resort or Hotel Spa in
Continental U.S., Canada, Mxico, Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and Hawaii & South Pacific.

Embracing the creative spirit of the Renaissance with a full slate of rejuvenating natural therapies, The Spa at The Grand Del Mar has consistently garnered rave reviews from the public and press alike, and was also named one of the "Top New Spas" in Cond Nast Traveler Magazine's 2008 "Hot List."

About The Grand Del Mar
Situated amid a pristine private preserve in Coastal North San Diego County, The Grand Del Mar opened its elaborate doors in October 2007 following more than two years of construction and meticulous planning.

The luxury resort features 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites; San Diego's only Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course; two outdoor tennis courts; four swimming pools; regional dining, including Addison, the signature restaurant and Amaya, a Mediterranean style venue; an enclave of residential Villas; and more than 20,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor
meeting space.

For more information, call 858-314-2000 or visit the Web site at
[url]www.TheGrandDelMar.com[/url].

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