Ranch & Coast Magazine

"Giddy Up!" at e Grand e Fairmont Grand Del Mar has six four-legged residents — Pancho, Cody, Trooper, Ghost, Penny, and Showman — who are eager to share news of the resort's new equestrian program. e Grand offers guided rides every day through the pristine Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve. Whether you're a greenhorn or a pro, lessons are available for those who want to learn the ropes or perfect their jumps. Riders and non-riders are invited to visit the equestrian center during feeding hours to say "Howdy!" to the horses. fairmont.com/san-diego Hip Home Base e ultra-cool Gaslamp boutique hotel Pendry is perfect for a quick getaway downtown. It's also the home of hotspot Lionfish, offering fresh- caught modern coastal cuisine and a lively bar. "Sake To Me ursdays" features a secret menu and half off select bottles of sake. Provisional Kitchen, Café & Mercantile offers a series of multi-course wine dinners as well as artisanal cuisine. For brunch, order the ostrich egg, served sunny side up with pesto potatoes, bacon, toasted sourdough, and roasted red salsa — perfect for a crowd. e property also has Nason's Beer Hall, especially popular during baseball season. On "Funday Sundays," e Pool House becomes a day club with local DJs and creative cocktails. And for explorers, the hotel offers guided cycling and running tours, surf outings, deep- sea fishing excursions, and yoga with local experts. pendry.com Pendry is just steps from Petco Park, eateries, and entertainment venues, as well as Little Italy's restaurants and farmer's market. San Diego's waterfront is also an easy walk, whether you want to explore Seaport Village, e Headquarters, or Portside Pier, with so many seaside restaurants to choose from. Next-door, explore the ships that make up the Maritime Museum. Take a ride aboard a Vietnam War-era Swiftboat, hop on a cruise around San Diego Bay, or take a ferry to Coronado Island. Aviara Awaits Park Hyatt Aviara is offering limited time Stay & Play packages with a daily $100 resort credit toward dining, golf, or spa treatments, and Linger Longer, which includes a savings of up to 25 percent when reserving a minimum two-night stay. If golf is your game, a special package includes two rounds of golf for each night reserved, golf carts, discounts on golf gear, and more. Locals can buy a Resort Pass and book a cabana with chaise lounges for a day on the Splash Pool Deck or Oceanview Pool Deck (for those 18+) with access to a water slide, TV, refrigerator, and poolside food and beverage service. Fine wine lovers won't want to miss the California Wine Festival on the resort's expansive event lawn on Friday, May 20, beginning with a Champagne reception followed by trophy wine tastings. parkhyattaviara.com COURTESY PHOTOGRAPHY Staycation 101 With surf lessons, equestrian packages, spa serenity, and so much more, San Diego provides ample opportunities to make the most of the vacation destination we're so fortunate to call home. BY ANDREA NAVERSEN, MIA PARK, AND DEANNA MURPHY San Diego Mission Bay Resort @ranchandcoast ranchandcoast.com 76 MAY 2022 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE

• Cover