06/18/07

The Finest in Carlesbad !!

by 10blond

I really don't know the area but I bought a Frommers book trying to find great dining and good wines but it had nothing that told me anything so the hotel I was staying at was indeed all that I was seeking including

wonderful musicians. We to ask where the resturant was and was greeted by very polite staff and sat us immediately. Then came the wines great selection of many wines on the menu our choice was shariz and was quite smooth. Then I ordered home made coppa roasted golden beets with fallbrook radish and castelmagno cheese ........was incredible. I loved the teas was exeptional the best I have had in a while. Since I order the finest in Thailand there selection included loose teas by mighty leaf and feel in love with

oolong teas wow! The waiter was so attentive and friendly it made my dining pleasurable. He then served us the sweet sugarsnap peas and wild asperagus poached egg anson mills soft polenta black truffle and main dish was black spaggetti and shimp with calabrese sausage was so inviting. I want all of you to know that even at the bar the bartender had a strange laugh that mad you want to laugh. I truly had the time of my life staying and meeting new friends that you feel at home@ Thank you 4 seasons on making my stay a so pleasurable. Rooms are very clean and tidy. I strongly recommend! usagov911@hotmail

• Pros: beautiful grounds and lovely

05/24/04

Upscale resort on the aviary-friendly bluffs of quaint Carlsbad.

by Contributor

The Scene
Situated in what has been touted as the "Nation's Best Master-Planned Community," this sprawling, wildflower-blessed upscale resort is a perfect destination for business meetings, golf-and-tennis getaways and family vacations. Guestrooms and suites are set in a series of low-rise Spanish Colonial-style buildings perched on a hillside overlooking the picturesque Batiquitos Lagoon, a protected wetlands and bird refuge. The bird theme is prevalent in the details of the contemporary decor throughout the resort, which boasts an Arnold Palmer-designed 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and a full-service spa. Though the resort is only 30 minutes north of the boutiques and restaurants of San Diego and La Jolla and just a stone's throw from quaint Carlsbad, with its eclectic mix of surfers and artists, it offers a half-dozen shops of its own, along with an array of dining options.