Merry Christmas!

It's only two more days until Christmas, and I am headed home to the snow! We here at the lodge just wanted to send out a very merry Christmas to all our guests past, present, and future. We really appreciate all of you! May your holiday be full of laughs, family, and friends, and we hope to see you in the new year!

Pictures of our Christmas Decorating

Here are some of the pictures from our recent Christmas decorating. The lodge looks absolutely beautiful, so make sure to stop by and visit on December 13, our open house day!

Christmas decorations

The lodge is decorated!!! Come see our twinkling stars, beautiful lights, and pretty windows! Jeanette and I even learned how to paint wreaths and snow on the windows! It made me want hot cider and eggnog and yummy holiday snacks...mmmm....Anyway! Hahah! Guess I'm hungry! The lodge is beautiful, so come see for yourself!

Dinner by Candlelight under the Stars

Here at Cardiff Lodge, we go out of our way to give our guests the most amazing experiences ever. Check out this story from a recent guest:

http://findsandy.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/anniversary-week-no-1/

It really does look like this!

I know it's hard to believe, but these kind of sunsets don't only come in postcards!

360 Virtual Tour of the Rooftop

We've got some great news! Below is the link to our brand new 360 Virtual Tour of our Rooftop, Lobby, and two of our newest rooms -- the Paradise room and the Southwest room. There is also a Slideshow link that shows some more close-ups of various amenities and areas of our lodge (located on the pink bar underneath the 360 Tour -- after you open the Virtual Tour link). We really hope you enjoy these new additions, especially for those of you wanting a better idea of our wedding facilities!

http://www.circlepix.com/home/74M4PF

Engagement Shoot in the Sweetheart Room

A few weeks ago our spectacular Sweetheart room was used as home base for a very unique engagement shoot!

Here is the link to Amy's (the makeup artist) blog:

http://amyclarkesfaces.blogspot.com/2008/08/engagement-shoot-with-erica-in-san.html

It made me wonder what other uses our unique rooms might serve? Maybe architectural catalogue pictures? Or themed birthday parties? Specifically the Paradise room, which has a very Tommy Bahama/Tiki Room feel to it; or the Southwest room, with its recessed fireplace and desert theme.

Summer is Never Over in Cardiff-by-the-Sea

It might be back to school time, but there is still a lot going on under the sun! I've made out a calendar of all the great events going on in Cardiff and the surrounding areas for the next month. Maybe check out a wine tasting or an art exhibit during the day, then head over to our inn for a spectacular sunset on the roof!

Things to do in San Diego -- September

Rooftop pictures

Until we get the new pictures on our website, I thought I would post the link to the information and pictures on our rooftop so that you would be able to at least get a better idea of what it looks like.

http://www.herecomestheguide.com/location/detail/cardiff-by-the-sea-lodge

Hope this helps!

Laurie

Beautiful Sunsets!

I wanted to start off today by saying how incredible the sunsets have been lately. Last week was a bit muggy and cloudy, but the past few evenings have been truly spectacular. Looks like summer is going to be going out with a bang this year.

Speaking of summer leaving...come visit us before the year starts again! Get in your vacation before the kids start up with hectic school and extracurricular activities. Cardiff is so peaceful that you really can't go wrong getting away, even if it's just for a staycation.

Possible new updates: We are thinking of adding a wine&cheese night to our weekends...and maybe a daily thing depending on the response to it. Any ideas?

Return to Action

After a bit of a blog hiatus, we're back in action!

The lodge has recently been undergoing a lot of really great renovations, and today should be the final day of updating the lobby!! The whole floor is now a green marbled tile and it looks really fresh and inviting.

We're also thinking of adding new items to our boutique. Anybody have any suggestions as to additional items we might promote?