Romantic weekend getaway in SD - suggestions?

My girlfriend and I are taking our first trip together - a long weekend from Dec 1 - 4 to San Diego. Any suggestions for cozy hotels and romantic restaraunts? We are driving in from LAX on Saturday the the 1st and will have a rental car for the weekend, so we have wheels.

I also am interested in chartering a sailboat with a crew for a 1/2 day sailing trip - any suggestions on that?

I%26#39;m poring over the FAQ%26#39;s and general info areas for other ideas for outdoor activities, but suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance for your help!

- Rythmmaker

Romantic weekend getaway in SD - suggestions?

I don%26#39;t know where you are from but today is a bad day to get advice as there are fires burning all over San Diego county and hundreds of thousands of people are evacuating.

Romantic weekend getaway in SD - suggestions?

I%26#39;m from Atlanta - and am holding out hope that your local firefighters will get things under control long before we get there. Good luck to all of you who are fearing for life and property!

I am sorry if I sounded snippy. I am just a bit anxious about everything as the evacuation area is 15min from my house. You are coming to town over my birthday weekend/time so I think you will find many romantic places to visit. I cannot help with the sailboat charter .

Our hotels tend to run to large ones but the Bankers Hill manor is a charming B%26amp;B that would be lovely for your stay IF they have space. At La Jolla cove there is La Valencia which is a charming Spanish flavored hotel overlooking the ocean but it is also an older hotel so if you want VERY modern it will not suit. Our other hotels tend to run to large and corporate. Perhaps the Glorietta Bay Inn in one of the mansion rooms but I really don%26#39;t know your price range so I have been trying to make suggestions without knowing enough info.

Romantic restaurants will not be hard to find. Let%26#39;s talk more about the type and price of hotel you might like..

We%26#39;ve chartered a sailboat for a sunset cruise from Coronado, and will be spending one night at the Del Coronado, also. So - we have two more nights to spend in the area. We aren%26#39;t particularly fussy about modern, and are pretty open to price, when it comes with value - but I won%26#39;t spend big $$$ just to stay somewhere trendy or just because it is modern. We tend to appreciate things that are either difinitive experiences (Del Coronado) or unique and delightful. Either way, we expect to get a good value for the price, and we%26#39;d like to be comfortable and to find a place where we can enjoy the setting as we enjoy the companionship.

The news reports concerning the fires there are frightening. At the time of my original post, I was unaware of the severity of the situation. Best wishes for a quick resolution, though it looks like it may take some time.

Thanks for your kind wishes.

Hmmm since you are only going to be here for a short time ,why not just stay the whole time at the Del? I would ordinarily not change hotels for a 3night trip.

On your way down from LA do stop at La Jolla cove. You might consider staying at the Lodge at Torrey Pines which is a 5*****hotel built in the California craftsman style ,on a bluff overlooking the ocean. an d next to the Torrey Pines State preserve. Now this hotel is not right at La Jolla cove but is only a 10min drive on local streets and is known for its great service. Within a 10-15min drive you will find the Marine room ,George%26#39;s at the cove, restaurants which have lovely menus and amazing views.

In our downtown area Bertrand at Mr A%26#39;s is THE special occasion restaurant with views over the city and fine dining. O f course you know that along with your sailing cruise you could order a romantic picnic

We recently returned from San Diego. We stayed at the Hotel Del Coronado. I think it%26#39;s a very romantic place to go. It%26#39;s pricey no doubt, but very nice.

If you don%26#39;t want to spend the money on more nights at the Del, the Glorietta Bay Inn across the street from the Del is nice, historic, and convenient. I agree you might not want to change hotels for a short trip, but if you went there it wouldn%26#39;t be much of a hassle. For a couple more (pricey!) romantic dinner ideas around Coronado, my husband and I have enjoyed the Boathouse in Coronado, and Azzura Point - now called Mistral - at Lowe%26#39;s Coronado Bay resort. There is some sort of gondola ride they do down there, but never done it myself. www.sandiego-romantics.com/gondola-ride.html

For outdoors, hiking around Torrey Pines State Park is absolutely beautiful. It%26#39;s also fun to watch the paragliders around the cliffs there.

God bless the firefighters!

OK -so, here%26#39;s what we have planned... We are staying 2 nights at the Tower23 hotel in PB (opted for the ';Surf Pad'; room with a view), and we have chartered a 27ft. sailboat for an afternoon/sunset cruise from Coronado. We are planning to enjoy a Sunday Brunch in La Jolla at La Valencia in the Mediterranean Room, and will be spending one night at the Del Coronado in an ocean view room. We plan to spend one long afternoon at the Zoo, and one evening enjoying the Gaslamp Quarter. We are both active and enjoy the outdoors, so I%26#39;m thinking of trying to work in a hike at Torrey Pines. Any suggestions or comments? we have 3.5 days - a long weekend - to explore and enjoy San Diego and vicinity. Thanks for all your suggestions! Glad to hear that the fires are under control - it was so great to hear that so many people pulled together to help those who lost homes and property. God bless.

Sounds like a great plan so far. Torrey Pines is a great place to walk the trails and take in some great views of the ocean. I might suggest kayaking in La Jolla also if you are looking for some outdoor adventure. The water will probably be a little cold in Dec, but it%26#39;s a lot of fun.

www.oeexpress.com/kayak-tours-rentals.html

As for as romantic restaurants go, try Geoge%26#39;s at the Cove and go up to the Ocean Terrace. My wife and me did lunch there in March %26#39;05 and it was very nice. The food was delicious and service was prompt, courteous and professional. The view will take your breath away. I can%26#39;t wait till we go back.