Go West!
Hang ten; chill out; and enjoy the culture of surfing, sand and endless summer at a hip new Southern California hotel and spa.
get outta town
By Bonnie Davidson
get outta town
Aspiring surfer girls and boys, meet your new BFFs—a team of “beach butlers” ready to share up-to-the-second weather, water temperature and tide reports; arrange surf lessons; supply sunscreen, surfboard wax, chairs, umbrellas and towels; and even
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Wave hello to the Paséa Hotel & Spa while standing on Huntington Beach Pier, which juts 1,850 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
get outta town
Landscaped with indigenous plants and trees, Pacific City is where the cool crowd meets to eat, shop and party.
transport you and your gear to the sandy edge of the Pacific Ocean in a pedicab. They’re California dream-makers, and they’re at your service at Paséa Hotel & Spa, an oasis of laid-back luxury, sun and fun that recently arrived on the
scene in Huntington Beach, Calif. Aside from riding the waves, there are plenty of other cool reasons to hang loose in this vibrant emerging artistic community (like upscale
restaurants, shops and bars at retail and culinary hub Pacific City) and to make Paséa, only footsteps from iconic Huntington Beach Pier, your home base. The latest addition to the Meritage Collection’s portfolio of luxe hotels and resorts, it’s a hip alternative to the big-box hotels nearby. For young, sophisticated travelers, this is a prime place to experience the best of the West Coast lifestyle, no matter if your idea of relaxation is socializing poolside, blissing out in a spa or simply watching the sun set on the watery horizon. An easy-breezy beach vibe sweeps through all large open spaces and cozy nooks on the property. Interior decor features furniture with natural distressed wood finishes, teak accents and striking artwork by Southern Californians. There are stunning aerial beachscape images by photographer Gray Malin, a lobby mural completely made out of Havaianas flip-flops and a World Surf League exhibit in the welcome corridor. All 250 guest rooms—including eight luxury one-bedroom suites and a 1,900-square-foot penthouse suite—offer jaw-dropping views of the coastline, Fresh bath products, Frette linens and deliciously comfortable hoody sweatshirt robes. When the urge to exercise strikes, there are complimentary bicycle rentals, yoga and meditation on the Ocean Lawn, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and two infinity-edge pools, plus a Jacuzzi and VIP cabanas with table service. Post-workout, you
PACIFIC CITY PHOTO BY ERIC FIGGE PHOTOS
get outta town
Go West!
Drinking in the sunset at the Treehouse Lounge at Tanner’s
The tranquility of the pool at dawn usually gives way to lively activity (cue the inflatable swans) by afternoon.
Going coastal is a breeze in the beach-chic lobby.
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Like all suites at the hotel, the Presidential Suite has a handpainted acoustic guitar as an interior accent piece.
can try a sea-stone massage at the Aarna Spa, a 5,800-square-foot Balinese-inspired nirvana with eight treatment rooms, ESPA products and a tranquil courtyard. Quintessentially SoCal cuisine is on the menu at Tanner’s, Paséa Hotel’s signature restaurant in which chefs prepare local ingredients on a 72-inch woodfired inferno grill—the centerpiece of a glass-enclosed exhibition kitchen. Sunset-watchers often head to the upstairs bar, the Treehouse Lounge at Tanner’s, to
toast the day’s end with specialty cocktails, perhaps a Layback (tequila, mezcal, chili pepper, cucumber, cilantro lime salt), created by an acclaimed New Orleans mixologist. Afternoon delights and evening revelry are also found mere footsteps away at Pacific City, a 1-year-old, 191,000-squarefoot, open-air retail and entertainment complex with its own food hall, named Lot 579 after lifeguard towers 5, 7 and 9, directly across from the seaside culinary concept. Attractions include boutiques such as Chico Hats for chic chapeaux and TOP DOG barkery*bath*boutique for
four-legged pal treats, as well as concerts, football viewing parties and movie-watching on an outdoor screen. Dining options range from Aussie meat pies at ever-popular Pie-Not to filet mignon tacos at high-end Ola Mexican Kitchen.
Clearly, you don’t have to be a surfer to have a totally rad time at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, aka Surf City, U.S.A. Cowabunga! Standard room rates from $289, suites from $409, meritagecollection.com/paseahotel, @paseahotel Relaxation, not to mention romance, begins during a couples massage in the Aarna Spa.
get outta town
By Bonnie Davidson
get outta town
Aspiring surfer girls and boys, meet your new BFFs—a team of “beach butlers” ready to share up-to-the-second weather, water temperature and tide reports; arrange surf lessons; supply sunscreen, surfboard wax, chairs, umbrellas and towels; and even
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get outta town get outta town
Wave hello to the Paséa Hotel & Spa while standing on Huntington Beach Pier, which juts 1,850 feet into the Pacific Ocean.
get outta town
Landscaped with indigenous plants and trees, Pacific City is where the cool crowd meets to eat, shop and party.
transport you and your gear to the sandy edge of the Pacific Ocean in a pedicab. They’re California dream-makers, and they’re at your service at Paséa Hotel & Spa, an oasis of laid-back luxury, sun and fun that recently arrived on the
scene in Huntington Beach, Calif. Aside from riding the waves, there are plenty of other cool reasons to hang loose in this vibrant emerging artistic community (like upscale
restaurants, shops and bars at retail and culinary hub Pacific City) and to make Paséa, only footsteps from iconic Huntington Beach Pier, your home base. The latest addition to the Meritage Collection’s portfolio of luxe hotels and resorts, it’s a hip alternative to the big-box hotels nearby. For young, sophisticated travelers, this is a prime place to experience the best of the West Coast lifestyle, no matter if your idea of relaxation is socializing poolside, blissing out in a spa or simply watching the sun set on the watery horizon. An easy-breezy beach vibe sweeps through all large open spaces and cozy nooks on the property. Interior decor features furniture with natural distressed wood finishes, teak accents and striking artwork by Southern Californians. There are stunning aerial beachscape images by photographer Gray Malin, a lobby mural completely made out of Havaianas flip-flops and a World Surf League exhibit in the welcome corridor. All 250 guest rooms—including eight luxury one-bedroom suites and a 1,900-square-foot penthouse suite—offer jaw-dropping views of the coastline, Fresh bath products, Frette linens and deliciously comfortable hoody sweatshirt robes. When the urge to exercise strikes, there are complimentary bicycle rentals, yoga and meditation on the Ocean Lawn, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and two infinity-edge pools, plus a Jacuzzi and VIP cabanas with table service. Post-workout, you
PACIFIC CITY PHOTO BY ERIC FIGGE PHOTOS
get outta town
Go West!
Drinking in the sunset at the Treehouse Lounge at Tanner’s
The tranquility of the pool at dawn usually gives way to lively activity (cue the inflatable swans) by afternoon.
Going coastal is a breeze in the beach-chic lobby.
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Like all suites at the hotel, the Presidential Suite has a handpainted acoustic guitar as an interior accent piece.
can try a sea-stone massage at the Aarna Spa, a 5,800-square-foot Balinese-inspired nirvana with eight treatment rooms, ESPA products and a tranquil courtyard. Quintessentially SoCal cuisine is on the menu at Tanner’s, Paséa Hotel’s signature restaurant in which chefs prepare local ingredients on a 72-inch woodfired inferno grill—the centerpiece of a glass-enclosed exhibition kitchen. Sunset-watchers often head to the upstairs bar, the Treehouse Lounge at Tanner’s, to
toast the day’s end with specialty cocktails, perhaps a Layback (tequila, mezcal, chili pepper, cucumber, cilantro lime salt), created by an acclaimed New Orleans mixologist. Afternoon delights and evening revelry are also found mere footsteps away at Pacific City, a 1-year-old, 191,000-squarefoot, open-air retail and entertainment complex with its own food hall, named Lot 579 after lifeguard towers 5, 7 and 9, directly across from the seaside culinary concept. Attractions include boutiques such as Chico Hats for chic chapeaux and TOP DOG barkery*bath*boutique for
four-legged pal treats, as well as concerts, football viewing parties and movie-watching on an outdoor screen. Dining options range from Aussie meat pies at ever-popular Pie-Not to filet mignon tacos at high-end Ola Mexican Kitchen.
Clearly, you don’t have to be a surfer to have a totally rad time at the Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, aka Surf City, U.S.A. Cowabunga! Standard room rates from $289, suites from $409, meritagecollection.com/paseahotel, @paseahotel Relaxation, not to mention romance, begins during a couples massage in the Aarna Spa.
