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WHAT’S NEW IN CALIFORNIA WINTER 2019–2020 2 VISIT CALIFORNIA in over 100 years, Old Trestle plans to pair its locally made gin, whiskey and vodka with a modern menu designed to complement IN THIS ISSUE the spirits. In Santa Cruz, Venus Spirits Statewide ................................................ 2 will launch a new distillery, tasting room and restaurant in May 2020 in a renovated Accommodations .................................. 2 STATEWIDE warehouse space in the city’s west side. Exciting openings such as these, and many Culinary ................................................... 6 California Celebrates more, make the new year a great time to visit the Golden State. For the most Arts & Entertainment .......................... 10 170 Years in 2020 up-to-date news, plus fresh trip ideas Family Fun ..............................................11 Looking ahead to 2020, California and destination tips throughout the year, will celebrate its 170th birthday with a check out Visit California’s blog, ‘California Outdoor Recreation .............................12 plethora of new attractions, hotels and Now’ at visitcalifornia.com/now. restaurants sure to entice locals and Tours & Transportation ........................13 visitors alike to come join the party. Shopping ................................................13 Discover sports in Los Angeles when the SoFi Stadium opens in Los Angeles in 2020. Wellness .................................................14 The stadium is the future home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers Milestones & and will host the 2022 Super Bowl, College ACCOMMODATIONS Looking Ahead .....................................14 National Football Championship Game in 2023 and be the site of the 2028 opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics. AUBURN Open-air markets and plazas continue to SpringHill Suites by multiply and expand in the Golden State, Marriott Arrives in Auburn providing public spaces for both travelers and The eagerly awaited SpringHill Suites Auburn, locals to enjoy. In early 2020, the SLO Public which opened in November, features 128 Visit California is pleased to Market opens, blending historical buildings suites and sits at the highest point in Auburn, present this newsletter describing from Bonetti Ranch with new construction providing stunning views. Separate living, new developments taking place to create eight buildings featuring shops, throughout the Golden State. Please working and sleeping spaces in the suite restaurants, boutiques, a brewery and a market note that dates listed are subject to gives guests flexibility and functionality, hall. Opening in Palm Springs in fall 2020, the change. Confirm with appropriate with highlights including a custom, three- Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza will celebrate the media contacts listed after each entry. in-one, West Elm sofa which converts from history, culture and traditions of the Cahuilla The information in this publication is a sofa to a daybed to a trundle bed, along Indians. Highlights include a 48,000 sq. ft. also available online on our media site with a stylish West Elm Swivel Chair. The museum and a 40,000 sq. ft. spa featuring the listed below. Simply look for What’s hotel’s Grand Room opens to an outdoor area New on the home page. There you hot springs that made Palm Springs famous. can dynamically search the most that allows guests to enjoy evening socials up to date information by category The largest beachfront development on by the fire pit, outdoor lunches enjoying and region. the San Diego coastline in more than 20 the scenery, or small weddings in front of years is slated to open at the end of 2020 in the gazebo with captivating views. The Media Website: media.visitcalifornia.com Oceanside with two new resorts. The Joie de property offers guests convenient access to Vivre hotel will feature 160 rooms and suites, Old Town Auburn, Auburn State Recreation Consumer Website: most with ocean-facing balconies, and the Area, Lake Clementine, golf courses, and www.visitcalifornia.com upscale beach house design Destination Hotel many local breweries and wineries. © 2019 Visit California resort will offer 226 rooms and suites most MEDIA/PUBLIC CONTACT: DESIREE ALFERES, with full or partial ocean views. The Graves SPRINGHILL SUITES AUBURN, (530) 492-5656, House from “Top Gun” is incorporated into [email protected], WWW.MARRIOTT.COM the project as a new foodie destination. California remains at the forefront of culinary experiences, and with spirits-driven programs on the rise, the state will see new distilleries pop up in 2020. The first distillery in Truckee WHAT’S NEW IN CALIFORNIA WINTER 2019–2020 3 CONEJO VALLEY FISH CAMP HOLLYWOOD Conejo Valley Welcomes Explorer Clubhouse Opens Godfrey Hotel Makes Two New Hotels at Tenaya Lodge its Hollywood Debut Two new hotels will debut under one roof in This fall Tenaya Lodge officially opened the The 60,000-square-foot Godfrey hotel, early 2020 in Southern California’s Conejo Explorer Clubhouse, an 1,800 square foot scheduled to debut in January 2020, will Valley—Courtyard and TownePlace Suites communal retreat in the heart of its new feature high-end boutique accommodations by Marriott. Set against the Santa Monica Explorer Cabin development. As the final designed for the contemporary jet-setting Mountains with direct canyon access to piece of the $25 million, 50-cabin project professional. The 220-room hotel features Malibu beaches, the 96-suite TownePlace which opened this summer, the clubhouse amenities that will allow travelers to Suites will include one-bedroom and two- serves as a relaxed gathering area where conduct business both locally and remotely, bedroom suites, while the Courtyard features guests can check-in, grab daily breakfast, while enjoying the unique room and food 129 standard rooms with either a king bed enjoy evening wine receptions or just experiences that the Godfrey brand is known with sofa bed or two queen beds. Guests of relax on the expansive deck while soaking for. The property will offer a rooftop pool both hotels can access all amenities, including up picturesque views of the creek and and casual steakhouse About Last Knife. the salt-water pool, barbecues and fire pits, surrounding forest. A mountain-modern MEDIA/PUBLIC CONTACT: MICHELLE CASSIDY, expansive state-of-the-art 24-hour Fitness retreat, the new Explorer Cabins at Tenaya LOS ANGELES TOURISM & CONVENTION BOARD, (213) 236-2307, [email protected], Center, on-site laundry facilities, restaurant Lodge offer visitors spacious, relaxed and WWW.DISCOVERLOSANGELES.COM and bar. The hotel building—wired for well-appointed accommodations connected superfast (1 GPBS) internet connectivity— to the natural beauty of the Yosemite- LA JOLLA will offer free Wi-Fi for all guests and meeting Sierra region. Cabins are nestled within a attendees, as well as free parking and onsite forest of sugar pines and incense cedars and Grande Colonial Unveils electric car charging. The hotels will boast two surrounded by nature trails. Communal fire Major Renovation ballrooms ideal for events for up to 175 people, pits surrounded by welcoming Adirondack The landmark Grande Colonial just finished with convenient access to Highway 101. chairs located throughout the site invite cabin a $4 million renovation of all 97 rooms. guests to gather for s’mores and stargazing. MEDIA CONTACT: OLGA VERKHOTINA, VISIT CONEJO Artfully recapturing the hotel’s storied past, VALLEY/AUGUSTINE AGENCY, (916) 960-2888, MEDIA CONTACT: SHAE GEARY, (W)RIGHT [email protected], the design infuses a classic European ambiance ON COMMUNICATIONS, (760) 815-8617, WWW.CONEJO.COM [email protected], and a refined, contemporary look. The hotel PUBLIC CONTACT: GUEST SERVICES, VISIT CONEJO WWW.TENAYALODGE.COM still boasts its classic blue and yellow color VALLEY, (805) 370-0035, [email protected], PUBLIC CONTACT: MIKE BRODERICK, TENAYA LODGE, WWW.CONEJO.COM scheme, with rooms featuring new drapery (559) 683-6555, [email protected], WWW.TENAYALODGE.COM treatments, carpet, linen-wrapped down duvets DOWNEY with accent pillow, refrigerators and mobile Embassy Suites Completes GEYSERVILLE device charging outlets. Most bathrooms Geyserville Inn Introduces got a refresh, with new vanities, marble Multi-Million Renovation floors, designer mirrors and new fixtures. Onsite Wine Tasting Embassy Suites by Hilton, Los Angeles- MEDIA CONTACT: LESLIE ARAIZA, GRANDE COLONIAL HOTEL, (858) 263-7969, [email protected], Downey recently completed a multi-million To heighten the wine country experience WWW.GCLJ.COM renovation of its 220 two-room suites, which for guests, Geyserville Inn added onsite PUBLIC CONTACT: TERRENCE UNDERWOOD, GRANDE includes new furniture in the parlor living area tastings in their new Duo Tasting Room in COLONIAL HOTEL, (855) 803-7461, [email protected], and bedroom, neutral-toned wall coverings October. Guests can now sample limited WWW.GCLJ.COM and state-of-the-art connectivity. The new suite production wines from Etrusca and Tonti design features contemporary styled lighting Family Wines, crafted from Russian River MARINA DEL REY and earth tones with pops of vibrant color. Valley old-vine Zinfandel grapes that are New Hotels Debut The inviting theme carries through to the organically dry-farmed and aged in American in Marina del Rey lobby and atrium, including the hotel’s accent oak. Owned and operated by two generations chandeliers, constellation-inspired wall décor of Christensen family,