Life, Perfected: The Villas At The Grand Del Mar

Just as the Palace of Versailles is 10 miles outside of Paris and the Taj Mahal is about the same distance from Agra, so too is The Grand Del Mar - about a 20 minute ride from downtown San Diego. The Grand Del Mar is San Diego’s newest luxury resort destination, with The Villas At The Grand Del Mar serving as the boutique fractional component of the Resort. Here, Villa owners have access to the award-winning resort amenities, any time they are in residence.

• The Grand Del Mar Golf Course – The exceptional Tom Fazio-designed 18 hole course is considered one of the most dramatic and challenging courses in the country. It is a par-72, 384-acre course, with an 18-foot waterfall and stream crossing the course. The variety of tee locations run from 5,000-7,000 yards in length, accommodating all levels of play. Anchored by the new 50,000sq' clubhouse. Villa owners are members with full privileges when in residence.
• The Spa – This is a 21,000sf space, and the treatment menu includes natural plants from the area: local Eucalyptus, sage, rosemary, and mineral rich muds. The Spa also is one of the few with flotation bed treatments: after a body scrub, you are wrapped in warm blankets, then lie in the flotation bed: the table beneath fills with warm bubbling water, and the client lies in suspension for ½ hour. The Spa at the Grand Del Mar received the Favorite US Spa from Spa Magazine, 2008. and Conde Nast's Top New Spa award, 2008.
• Addison’s – The resort’s signature dining venue, Addison’s is the only restaurant in Southern California to win the Five-Diamond award from the AAA, in November 2008, along with multiple awards in 2007 as well. Chef William Bradley takes an artisanal/contemporary French approach, using fresh local produce and meats. The 21,000 bottle wine list and 2,500 bottle wine room are also available for members and others.

Even without these awards-winning amenities, the Villa life calms, yet enlivens. The eight Villas are among the most elegantly appointed, comfortable and LARGE in the fractional interest industry today. There are two Villa styles, each between 4,500 and 5,000sq', with an outdoor deck, private hot tub, grill, and fire pit for more expansive living. Inside is a personal elevator (if you do not want to walk up the glorious winding staircase to the four huge bedrooms), and a baby grand piano, perfectly tuned and ready to play. In addition, each Villa offers a large home theater, plus a personal computer and business area off the kitchen. In the two-car garage, a complimentary golf cart is there for owners to use while in residence. The Villas have been valued at $5M each. As of this writing, the fractional pricing is 1/10 ownership for $450,000. For this price, the owner receives 5 weeks a year, and unlimited use based on space availability, as well as a golf membership.

Finally, for those who love flowers, it must be noted that in the Villas the home décor unlike many hotels and villa residences include real flowers as table decor. There is no artifice here, a pleasant surprise.