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Opening Date
August 1997

General Manager
Robert Cima

Physical Features
Property Size: 9,583,200 square feet/890,308 square metres
Total Number of Rooms: 329
Guest Rooms: 285
Suites: 44
Number of Residential Units: 256
Number of Stories: 5
Design Aesthetic:
Spanish colonial architecture featuring contemporary American art
Surrounded by gardens and golf fairways, overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon and Nature Preserve
Architect: Wimberly, Allison, Tong & Goo
Interior Designer(s):
VB Designs (public areas, restaurants)
Jill Cole of Cole, Martinez, Curtis & Associates (residences)
Cheryl Rowley (meeting space, clubhouse, Argyle)
Barry Design Associates (Spa)
Location: Situated on a plateau overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon wildlife preserve and the Pacific Ocean, just north of San Diego

Spa
Opening Date: August 1997
Size: 15,000 sq ft / 1,400 sq m
Interior Designer: Barry Design Associates, Inc.
Design Aesthetic:
Rich woods, marble tiles, warm colours and water features
Bright and cosy solarium lounge with fireplace
Number of Treatment Rooms: 20
Signature Treatment:
Walk On the Beach (50 minutes)
Special Features:
Private Golfer's Spa Suite with putting green
ULTRA skin-care technology
Spa Director: Kevin South

Dining
Executive Chef: Pierre Albaladejo
Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:
Carlsbad strawberries
Carlsbad mussels
Southern California regional grapefruit, oranges and lemons
Vista baby lettuce
Valley avocados
Restaurant: California Bistro
Cuisine: Bistro-inspired cuisine with California accents; children's menu available
Indoor Seating: 140
Outdoor Seating: 35
Designer: VB Designs
Sous Chef: Jesse Paul
Restaurant: Vivace
Cuisine: Traditional Italian with contemporary influence; children’s menu available.
Signature Dish: Risotto alla Astice – carnaroli risotto, lobster, parmigiano-reggiano, basil
Indoor Seating: 112, plus 14 in the semi-private dining room
Outdoor Seating: 30
Designer: VB Designs
Chef de Cuisine: Bryant Wigger
Restaurant: Argyle Steakhouse
Cuisine: American cuisine including premium cuts of beef, fresh seafood and a variety of salads and sandwiches
Indoor Seating: 95
Outdoor Seating: 72
Designer: Cheryl Rowley Design
Sous Chef: Kurtis Habecker
Restaurant: Ocean Pool Bar & Grill
Outdoor Seating: The Ocean Pool Bar & Grill seats 72, the Family Pool area seats 122 and the Tranquility Pool area seats 103 on comfortable lounge chaises and 18 at tables.
Designer: VB Designs
Lounge: Lobby Lounge
Designer: VB Designs

Recreation
Tennis:
Number of Tennis Courts: 6
Golf:
Name of Course: Four Seasons Resort Aviara Golf Club
Date Open: July 1991
Designer: Arnold Palmer
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,007
Number of Holes: 18
Special Holes: 18th, described by Arnold Palmer as one of his favourites of all 18th holes he's designed
Green Fees: $215 – $235 (USD)
Aviara Golf Academy
TaylorMade Performance Lab - Club Fitting Facility
Additional Services:
• Pro shop
• Golf instruction available
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Clubs rental
Off-site Activities:
Beach
Boating
Fishing
Pools:
Number of Pools: 2
A heated, free-form 3,200-square foot (297-square metre) family pool 6 feet (1.8 metres) deep.
Fitness Facilities:
Size: 1,565 sq ft / 145 sq m
Sample Fitness Activities:
• Volleyball: Complimentary
• Basketball: Complimentary
• Badminton: Complimentary
• Croquet: Complimentary
• Lawn bowling: Complimentary
• Horseshoes: Complimentary

For Younger Guests
Kids for All Seasons: Supervised children's programme in a dedicated facility
Game room with pool and ping-pong tables and other games
Life-sized tepee for storytelling and games

Meeting Rooms
Total Size: 78, 478 sq ft / 7, 291 sq m
Largest Ballroom: 11, 730 sq ft / 1, 089 sq m
Meet and Feed Capacity: 600
Banquet Capacity: 840
Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 1000
Breakout Spaces: 19
Private Dining Room Capacity: 14

Special Features
Surf Concierge