Possibly the last thing you expect when you pull up to this seaside California craftsman-style resort is a doorman in a kilt. But no sooner do you step into the lobby and stare out the lodge’s huge, wood-framed windows than you understand where the idea for this uniform came from: the homeland of the sport you’re about to see a lot of. You’ll essentially have a golf course for a backyard—specifically, La Jolla’s fabled Torrey Pines Golf Course, where you’ll get priority tee times. The scenery—velvety green cliffs, the area’s namesake pines, and the Pacific—is dreamy enough to satisfy even nongolfers. Among the spa, pool, yoga classes, and eight miles of trails in nearby Torrey Pines State Park, there’s plenty to do when you’re not teeing up. And the indoor scenery is equally appealing: The 170-room hotel, built in 2002, was modeled after Pasadena’s iconic Gamble and Blacker houses. True to the arts and crafts movement that inspired the design, materials include wood, brick, and stone; and furnishings include Stickley furniture and stained glass.
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Amanda Friedman, AFAR Media
