Imagine the soft sound of fountains gurgling; the thunk, thunk of the tennis ball hitting the strings of a racket; wandering along pathways surrounded by lush bougainvillea plants; all the while enjoying the sweet mixed aromas of citrus, oranges, lemons. The setting exudes tranquility and peace.Welcome to Rancho Valencia. http://www.ranchovalencia.com
Tucked into the hills around Rancho Santa Fe, 35 miles northeast of San Diego, I was able to sample and taste what the resort had to offer last weekend.
Rancho Valencia was celebrating its 20th anniversary as a club, resort and now a residence villa club. Under the new management of Auberge, the five star resort management company, it offers superb service, excellent tennis on 18 terraced hard courts, ( golf is just around the corner at one of the terrific golf courses in the area). A new chef , Barclay Dodge, has come on board to satisfy the most finicky palate. His creations are fresh and combine old California with the new.
Down the road, outside the gates, is the famous Delmar Race Track. Remember Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra, stars of another great era? They made this their sporting venue during the month of August. Rancho Valencia offers their guests a chance to place a bet at the gorgeous track during the season. And, then there is the beach. About 20 minutes from the resort, you can surf, cycle along the beach front road, or just wander into the boutiques or cafes dotting the area. What pure relaxation!
There is a new entity at Rancho Valencia that I noted earlier, the Residence Club. http://www.villasranchovalencia.com
Under the auspices of the Timbers Resorts/Collection, (Timbers Resorts has Residential Clubs around the world, http://timbersresorts.com), the Residence Villas are available for a fractional ownership. The photo on the left is of one of the villas. The villas are on located on the grounds of the resort, just a short walk from the tennis facility, spa and restaurants. They include 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, full gourmet kitchen, outside living patio with barbecue and fire pit, jacuzzi, all the amenities of home. Just arrive, enjoy a welcoming glass of Valencia orange juice and you are on your way to a wonderful vacation. As an owner of one of the villas, you are a member of the Rancho Valencia Club, tennis and spa. I will tell you that the combining of the resort and villas services is seamless. An owner just folds into the activities of the resort/club. Do as much as you want or as little. All the services of the resort, like fresh orange juice and the newspaper of your choice each morning at your door, are offered to villa owners as well. Susan Jeffas is the charming residential ownership director. She can answer all your questions.http://www.villasranchovalencia.com/lifestyle/the-team.php
Can you ask for more at a resort?
In this time of uncertainty and stress, it is a real pleasure to find a place where you can unwind, escape for a few moments. The quality and value are there for your money.
Rejuvenate the soul. Take a peek, you won't be disappointed.
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