Lilly + Potential Wedding Spots in San Diego

Another friend in town for a visit! My college co-volleyball-fanatic freak Lilly was in town for a few days (the bf/future fiance was at a conference)... I haven't seen Lilly for about 2-3 years? We were crazy about volleyball back in college (this was before my obsession transferred over to ultimate frisbee) spending good chunks of the weekends and reading periods playing ball... And then in New York, we spent some time together on the ski slopes. Lilly was amazing at mastering the snowboard in one season. It blew me away how quickly she picked it up...

So we spent a good chunk of a day talking about her future wedding. :) Hee hee.... and decided to check out some local places as potential wedding spots. Here are a few pictures from some places we checked out. I guess it's good for anyone looking at this and thinking of a wedding in SoCal?

Paradise Point

on Mission Bay

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It was a cute resort on an island in Mission Bay. No high rise buildings, but rather little bungalows spread out through the resort. Apparently, in its hey day, it was a private vacation spot for celebrities, and the "lagoon" was used in the movie Cleopatra with Elizabeth Taylor. Huh.

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Lilly at Paradise Point

(indicating this is the first spot we're checking out)

Sunset Point
View from Sunset Point
Pine Hill
Lagoon

Pine Hill to Lagoon area
Turtles!

Estancia in La Jolla

An upscale luxury hotel in La Jolla next door to the Salk Institute. Since it was up in the hills of La Jolla, I thought it may be on top of the cliffs overlooking the ocean, but no. No ocean view. Apparently, behind the hotel are several several-million dollar homes obstructing the view of the water. However, it's a pretty hotel. We did a quick run through and took a couple snaps.

The Lodge at Torrey Pines
La Jolla

Another upscale luxury hotel next to the famous golf course at Torrey Pines. We just stopped by for Lilly to pick up some info, so no pictures. But she was very impressed with the decor in the lobby. I guess I should go check it out sometime. All I noticed was that the bellhop and valet guys were wearing kilts and we were surrounded by some oooh-la-la cars, i.e. Maserati or things of that sort.

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L'Auberge

in Del Mar

This place had a cool name and sounds kinda fancy. They have a large terrace where weddings sometimes take place. I think small receptions can take place there as well. They also have a banquet room, but we didn't have access to it as some event was going on. What is more popular (and quite beautiful) is for the wedding ceremony to take place at Seagrove Park, a park on the cliffs a block away from the hotel with the reception occuring at the hotel.

Lilly relaxing on the Terrace



Seagrove Park



You can hear the crashing waves!
Wild squirrels! (and so FAT)

NEW TALLY:

College - 4

NYC - 1

High School - 0