San Diego is famous for its perfect weather, clear blue skies and sandy beaches. Our wedding will take place at
ZLAC Rowing Club on the Mission Bay side of
Pacific Beach (P.B.), a laid-back surfer community about nine miles north of downtown (
Gaslamp District where we live).
P.B., the
Gaslamp District and La
Jolla locations have ample restaurants, bars, and shopping, however, the local vibe from place to place is fairly different. Details below:
Hotels within walking distance of the wedding, Mission Bay and Pacific Beach:All three hotels below are within a few
hundered yards of one another, and each of them are within a five minute walk to the wedding site.
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Catamaran Resort ($185)– Call and ask for Dave, and specify the Thompson/Meredith wedding. (800) 422-8386. He will honor the $185 rate. The Catamaran is perfect for our families, and guests with families – this small resort is located ON THE BAY with ready access to the sand or the marina. The grounds are really pretty, and there are plenty of places to relax and just visit. The rooms are nice, but a little on the older side. The Catamaran boasts its own macaws,
koi ponds, a small and sunny pool and miles of walking trails along the bay. Kayaking too!
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Best Western Blue Sea ($175): Not fancy, but not too shabby either – the Best Western is also within walking distance of the wedding and sits ON THE BEACH in Pacific Beach. More appropriate for friends of the bride and groom who want to stroll the beach, eat fish tacos and just hang out.
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Surfer Hotel ($108 with AAA): Think Dewey Beach. Just adjacent to the Best Western – this is also within walking distance to the wedding. Right on the beach, this hotel is a bit “bro’d out” but the price is right!
Hotels within a five-mile drive to the wedding:Hyatt Mission Bay ($289 Thurs/Fri to $369 Sat) : You'll need a car, but the rooms are spacious, and Sea World is just around the corner. With three pools and the Blue Marble Spa, the Hyatt Mission Bay is located about three miles south of the wedding location and 7.5 miles north of downtown.
Hotels within walking distance to the Gaslamp District:A $12 cab ride from the airport, the
Gaslamp District is a cross between Fourth Street and Sixth Streets in Austin, or for our East Coasters, a blend of Georgetown and DuPont Circle. You can easily walk to the naval aircraft carrier, take a “
pedi” cab to the San Diego Zoo, and stroll through the
Petco baseball stadium. Hotels in this part of town are newer, roomier and a little steeper in price that Pacific Beach. Probably less expensive than La
Jolla.
Warning to the weary -- the wedding is on Halloween weekend, and the
Gaslamp District will be
rockin!
Hotels.com and
Tripadvisor.com both have a decent listing of hotel reviews in this area.
SCHEDULEFriday night – we hope that many of you who traveled into town early will join us for a drink or two Friday evening at the
Catamaran Resort and Spa Bar - MORAY'S - at 8 PM so we can have some fun and hang out with all of our family and friends.
Wedding day - For those of you who are walking to the ceremony --
ZLAC is about 0.3 miles from the Catamaran and 0.4 miles from the Best Western. You can walk along the bay or the street with ease. For those folks who are staying at the Hyatt or at Tower 23, we're let us know where you will be so we can help.
Sunday - while not
officially part of the wedding plans, please join us for bagels and juice at the Catamaran. We're not headed out on our honeymoon until Monday, so if there are folks interested in meeting us once again, pencil it in. For those that have to head out to make it home across the country, we absolutely understand; we are truly blessed to have each of you joined us.
As for the brunch location, if there are any P.B. natives in the crowd, we're open to suggestions!
