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La Valencia
1132 PROSPECT STREET
LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA 92037
UNITED STATES
La Valencia or "Pink Lady of La
Jolla" is an historic hotel that offers all the grace and charm of any
property along the California coast. Located in the middle of downtown
La Jolla, within walking distance of galleries, shops, restaurants and
the beach, the hotel overlooks popular La Jolla Cove and a beautiful park
where many weddings and events take place.
Although the hotel does not sit directly
on the beachfront, you need only exit the property and walk down the hill to go
to the beach. So we're calling it a beach hotel because beach access is actually
closer than the beaches on site at place in La Jolla such as The Lodge at Torrey
Pines and Torrey Pines Hilton Resort.
La Valencia is a landmark property
with a recognizable pink exterior and distinctive mosaic-tiled tower discernable
for miles. Inside, its Mediterranean-inspired decor and architecture is
enhanced by rare antiques, beautiful Spanish mosaics, and hand-painted
murals and ceilings.
Opening in 1928, the hotel attracted
the rich and famous of the era with a list of celebrities that included
Charlie Chaplin, Groucho Marx, Greta Garbo, John Gilbert, Ramon Navarro,
the Talmadge sisters, Lillian Gish and Mary Pickford. Many of their autographed
pictures hang in an alcove just off the main lobby. More recent guests
have included Madonna, members of Pearl Jam, Pete Townsend and Martha Stewart.
