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• Oakland gets a taste for gourmet
10.16.2009 Outlet: San Francisco Chronicle When Jeremy Umland was considering opening a second location of his popular San Francisco restaurant, Ozumo, he considered Napa and Walnut Creek. Instead, he decided to follow the money. "Investors and developers, all with a lot more cash to risk • 'Duck' Into Citizen Hotels Grange Restaurant For Some 'Fowl Play' 10.14.2009 Outlet: HotelChatter Where: 926 J St. [map], Sacramento, CA, United States, 95814 October 15, 2009 at 9:19 AM | by EricRosen | 0 Comments When it opened last December, we told you all about the geeky glory of the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento. Now we want to tell • Hotels get creative to cope with hard times 10.12.2009 Outlet: Miami Herald - Online, The Faced with the toughest financial crunch in decades, hotels are moving beyond typical discounts and offering unusual promotions to lure clients and create buzz. The 27-room Crane's BeachHouse in Delray Beach, for example, offers a ''The Bed-in for • I'M ASITTING IN MY OWN PRIVATE CABANA HERE AT THE HOTEL MAYA SWAGO. 10.12.2009 Outlet: KTLA Morning News - KTLA-TV HI, ALLIE. Reporter: GOOD MORNING, YOU GUYS. I'M ASITTING IN MY OWN PRIVATE CABANA HERE AT THE HOTEL MAYA SWAGO. WE'RE GOING TO WIND UP DINE LARESTAURANT WEEK. COMING UP WE'LL SHOW YOU ALL THE APPETIZERS, ENTTRAYS, ALL COMING UP LIVE FROM LONG BEA • In San Francisco, hotel rooms for less than $100 10.09.2009 Outlet: Austin American-Statesman - Online TRAVEL By Helen Anders SAN FRANCISCO The Good Hotel is a good hotel. Its rooms are small and spare but contemporary-cool, and they have everything you need: a bathroom, a safe, TV, free wireless, an iPod dock and clever art. Some rooms are even ai • San Francisco Japantown hotel delivers anime immersion 10.02.2009 Outlet: Los Angeles Times - Online Check into mainstream manga: A Bay Area Best Western rethemed by a boutique hotel chain buzzes with vibrant comic sensibility. Click to Enlarge Three unique restaurants in San Francisco Hotel Guide Restaurant Guide Attraction Guide • HOTELS 10.01.2009 Outlet: Los Angeles Times Infobox Infographic Hoping to keep its 119 rooms filled, Hotel Erwin on Venice Beach is offering an unusual promotion for its countercultural clientele: an Ink and Stay package that includes $100 toward a tattoo and a bottle of tequila to numb • Treating Your Employees Like Honored Guests = Outstanding Customer Service = Business Success 09.30.2009 Outlet: Fast Company - Online FC Expert Blog This blog is written by a member of our expert blogging community and expresses that expert's views alone. Chip Conley, founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre, the largest group of boutique hotels in California, believes in treating hi • Gourmet Stimulus Plan 09.30.2009 Outlet: North Bay Bohemian More than two dozen restaurants are offering $25 prix fixe menus as part of the inaugural Santa Cruz Restaurant Week, Oct. 1-8. Full menus are posted at www.santacruzrestaurantweek.com. Our advice: make reservations. Aptos Sanderling's Oc |
"The Summer of the Century" Breezes Into Southern California
Shorebreak Hotel, Southern California's hottest new boutique hotel, debuts with a $100 rate for residents within 100 miles for 100 days to celebrate Huntington Beach Centennial
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (APRIL 14, 2009) - Southern Californians bask under blue skies and the sun's warm rays year round, and now for 100 days this summer, the new Shorebreak Hotel invites its neighbors to enjoy Huntington Beach's perfect weather for the unbeatable price of $100 per night. From San Diego to Palm Springs to Ventura County, locals are invited to take in the unparalleled view of the Huntington Beach Pier, try their hands at surfing in Surf City USA, and dine (for $100) at the new Zimzala restaurant.
The 157-room Shorebreak Hotel opens on May 12, 2009, bringing a decidedly sophisticated, yet free-spirited vibe to Huntington Beach, just in time to celebrate the city's Centennial this summer. Shorebreak Hotel honors these dual milestones by offering the Summer of the Century package and Zimzala Centennial Menu. The Summer of the Century package details are:
• $100 per room, based on availability
• Rate available the first 100 days from opening
• Valid for residents living within 100 miles of Huntington Beach
• 100 rooms per week will be offered at this rate
Summer of the Century is valid from May 12, 2009 through August 23, 2009 for deck and city view rooms only, excluding taxes. Some weekends may require a two-night minimum and blackout dates may apply. Valid drivers licenses must be furnished upon check-in to prove eligibility of 100-mile residence. Must use promo code "SBK100" and book online at least 30 days out from date of stay. For more information, visit www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/shorebreak.com or call
877-744-1117.
The Zimzala Centennial Menu invites guests and Southern California residents to sample a three-course tasting menu with wine pairings included for only $100 for a party of two, exclusive of tax and gratuity. Start with an Amuse created daily by Chef Vincent Muraco. Taste an appetizer of Portugese Crab Cakes with Wilted Greens and Piri Piri Aioli paired with Nora Albarino. Enjoy the choice of entrée: Onion Smothered Rib Eye with Crisp Potatoes and Shaved Pecorino paired with Cotes du Rhone or Asparagus Risotto and Diver Scallops with Meyer Lemon Gremolata paired with Fruilliano. Indulge in a Zimzala Mediterranean Dessert Tasting for Two with a Grand Cru. Zimzala Restaurant and Bar will offer coastal Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood, surf-inspired décor and free-spirited good times.
About Shorebreak, Huntington Beach, Calif.
Sexy-surfer-chic: The opening of the newly built Shorebreak Hotel on May 12, 2009 will herald an exciting new era in Huntington Beach's rich history, bringing a renewed joie de vivre to this Southern California community's relaxed beach lifestyle. Stylishly designed guest rooms will feature spectacular ocean views and innovative amenities. The hotel's understated service will speak to a sophisticated audience who appreciates the hotel's progressive beach culture and free-spirited, yet trend-setting ambience. Shorebreak's Zimzala Restaurant and Bar will be a popular attraction for locals and visitors, offering coastal Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seafood, surf-inspired décor and a memorable communal dining experience. For more information, visit www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/shorebreak.com
About Joie de Vivre
San Francisco-based Joie de Vivre (http://www.jdvhotels.com) is a collection of creative lifestyle businesses. Founded in 1987 by Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre manages nearly 40 boutique hotels, more than 20 restaurants and four spas, and is recognized for creating some of the most innovative hospitality services and products and designing one-of-a-kind properties. Joie de Vivre also manages residential projects with hotel-style services and amenities. As California's largest boutique hotel collection, Joie de Vivre Hotels is becoming the hotel brand synonymous with the California travel experience, offering a wide range of unique urban, suburban and waterfront boutique hotels that cater to leisure and business travelers in all market segments. Joie de Vivre hotels are located in San Francisco, Marin County, Silicon Valley, San Francisco East Bay, Big Sur, Sonoma County, Santa Cruz, Sacramento and Los Angeles. In 2009, Joie de Vivre continues its California expansion, with hotels opening in Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Venice, Laguna Beach and Santa Clara.
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