Elite Traveler November-December 2018

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TAKE TWO// HOME-DESIGN DESTINATIONS

SCOUT @ QUARTERS D Housed in the old naval commander’s quarters, the retail store of this interior design and home-staging company is brilliantly curated. Vintage maps, Moroccan rugs and locally made artisan candles outfit the store, which also sells custom furniture and antiques. Feeling more like a private home than a retail shop, Scout @ Quarters D boasts a one-acre walkable garden filled with citrus trees and the salvaged giant marquee from the old Hotel San Diego, demolished in 2006. scout-home.com

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE A veritable treasure trove of building materials, Architectural Salvage’s inventory is ever changing. From vintage door knobs to the casual German street sign, you never know what you’ll find. Massive stained glass windows hang from the ceiling; claw foot bathtubs share floor space with antique watering cans. Preservation-oriented, the two-story shop takes requests; should its staff stumble upon a particular piece you’ve expressed interest in, they’re happy to follow up. architecturalsalvagesd.com

TOP SUITES

SPIRIT SAMPLING Within San Diego county lie more than 150 licensed craft breweries — the most of any region in the United States. Take a tour, swing in for a sample or meet the proprietor, chances are they’re working on site Bagby Beer Company Brewed on premises in Oceanside, North County San Diego, Bagby’s 20-plus drafts on tap range from Bohemian-style pilsners like Sweet Ride to imperial stouts such as Zombie Gate. In addition to informal tours and several beer gardens, master brewer Jeff Bagby and his wife Dande host Beerleader experiences — a day-long brewing activity with custom food and drink menus. Bagby leads participants from recipe formulation through fermentation, and can even ship the batch of beer to your home upon completion. bagbybeer.com You & Yours Distilling Co Founded by Laura Johnson, You & Yours is San Diego’s first urban distillery. To distill her grape-based vodka and Winter and Sunday gins, the 26-year-old uses a custom-built hybrid eau-de-vie still as well as fresh ingredients like juniper berry, Valencia orange, rose hip and lime leaf. Whether sipping or swigging, the result is smooth, insanely drinkable spirits. Enjoy in the airy tasting room that features a marble bar, family-style table and several blue and blush sitting areas, or rent out the full space, which accommodates up to 85 people. youandyours.com

THREE-BEDROOM BEACHFRONT COTTAGE Hotel Del Coronado The Victorian-style Hotel Del Coronado, or simply “the Del,” celebrates its 130th birthday this year. The iconic red-roofed turrets inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum, a frequent guest, and provided a backdrop for the 1959 film Some Like It Hot . From the towers to the beach, the Del is kid- and dog-friendly, with robust programming for each. Find your zen at the Seaside Spa and Salon. Ocean- inspired, the treatments will leave an “inDELible imprint” — the hotel’s corny, but clever (and truthful) tagline. Check into the Three-bedroom Beachfront Cottage in the Beach Village. Admire the uninterrupted views during a soak in one of the two outdoor tubs. Turn on your private outdoor fire pit and watch the sunset while your personal concierge tops up your champagne flute. From $3,879 per night. Contact Nicholas Untermann, director of Beach Village, bvconcierge@hoteldel.com, +1 619 522 8809, hoteldel.com PRESIDENTIAL PENTHOUSE SUITE The US Grant A downtown mainstay since 1910 and now a Luxury Collection Hotel, The US Grant housed a Prohibition- era underground speakeasy, broadcast radio station KFVW (from which the hotel claims President Franklin D Roosevelt delivered one of his first national addresses) and a $6.5m art collection. Renovated in 2006 and restyled to the tune of $13m in 2017, the hotel preserved its Arcadia windows, dentil cornices and balcony balustrades originally built by the son of 18th US President, Ulysses S Grant. It also modernized, adding custom Yves Clément drip-painting headboards and contemporary art. Stay in the former radio station, now the Presidential Penthouse Suite. Sink into the marble infinity whirlpool bathtub, complete with chromatherapy, or drink in the 11th floor panoramic views. From $4,500 per night. Contact Demi Ricario, guest loyalty coordinator, Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s golf resort and spa feels more old-world Mediterranean estate than Southern California hotel. Perched atop 400 acres located five miles from the Pacific Ocean, Grand Del Mar boasts an 18-hole golf course, 37 miles of trails, an equestrian center, pro-style tennis courts and four pools. The multicourse, multi-hour tasting menus at Addison, the on-property restaurant helmed by Relais & Châteaux grand chef William Bradley, will not disappoint. His ode to modern French fine dining includes sake-cured kampachi, a contemporary twist on duck à l’orange and foie gras pot de crème with passion fruit gelée. Opt for the Manchester Presidential Suite; light the fireplace, open the French doors and decompress as the rolling verdant hills lull you into a deep relaxation. From $4,000 per night. Contact Kami Tainatongo, reservations supervisor, demi.ricario@luxurycollection.com, +1 619 744 2052, theusgrant.com MANCHESTER PRESIDENTIAL SUITE Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Sample a Rye me a River at You & Yours

kamil.tainatongo@fairmont.com, +1 858 369 4727, fairmont.com

Photo Jessica Sample