By: Kevin L. Nichols
When Bay Area residents think of winter time, we often think
of going to the snow. However, this
year, we are experiencing a drought with little rain and very little snow in
the Sierra. Although the ski-resorts
have snow making machines, it is difficult to produce enough to make it worth
skiers’ while by making an extended stay vacation out of making the trek up
there. If going to the snow is not
practical this season, where else can families go to have some fun and get
away? How about taking a trip to the San Diego area to visit LEGOLAND ® USA and stay at
the Grand Pacific Palisades Resort nearby?
Recently, LEGOLAND ® opened its new Star Wars ®
exhibit, which features 7 scenes
from the epic Star Wars ® movie series.
The first scene is the Battle of Naboo in Episode I. The second is the Geonosis arena, in which
Padmé Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker fight the clones in Episode
II, Attach of the Clones. Next is Episode
III, the Clone Wars, featuring the battles that occurred on two planets Kashyyyk
and Mustafar. Then, Episode IV, the
original Star Wars, ® on Tatooine where Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan
Kenobi, C-3PO and R2-D2 can be spotted in this desert planet. The Empire Strikes Back in Episode V, where
the fierce battle takes place on icy Hoth.
But the Jedi Returns in Episode VI, where the Battle of Endor takes
place. The final scene is from the
animated series The Clone Wars on the
planet Christophsis. Everything from
sound to the selection and careful crafting of the 2,000 Lego models was
developed in concert with Lucas film, Ltd.
The Grand Pacific Palisades Resort is a gorgeous and
immaculate destination with 5 star amenities.
It has a majestic approach and the staff is welcoming and
courteous. Nestled on a hill adjacent to
LEGOLAND ®, the Grand Pacific offers free shuttle service to and
from the theme park.
The Grand Pacific literally is like a home away from
home. Not only is it a hotel, but the
resort portion offers timeshare condominiums where families can have a living
room, dinning room, full kitchens with refrigerators (and freezers), dish
washers, cups, glasses, plates, cooking and eating utensils, and complimentary
high quality coffee, popcorn, and other snacks.
They also have tons of closet space, including an iron, ironing board,
and mini-push vacuum cleaners to pick up lint and other unwanted dirt or sand
that may find its way on the ground.
The condominiums also have separate quarters for the master
bedroom and a massive bathroom with two entry points so that occupants can
access both via the master and living room.
Moreover, the bathroom has both a full glass shower and bathtub and a
enormous counter for storing toiletry items.
If someone is using the bathroom, there is a separate counter in the
master bedroom for washing hands.
There are separate televisions in the master bedroom and the
living room so that parents can watch their favorite tasteless reality TV
shows, while their children watch cartoons, music videos, or sports
simultaneously. The living room has a sofa
bed for the children to sleep in as well.
At night, if you are lucky, you can catch the fireworks from LEGOLAND ®
and make it either a romantic
night for the adults, or fun for the children.
Finally, the Grand Pacific has meeting space for
conferences, a gym, and an awesome swimming pool area with a private area and
grill that can be reserved. The pool
overlooks the Carlsbad area and the beautiful San Diego coastline. Nearby, there are delicious and eclectic
restaurants and the famous Carlsbad Premium Outlets for your shopping
interests. Overall, the Grand Pacific
Palisades Resort is the perfect place to satisfy the family’s need for an
entertaining vacation (primarily for the children) at LEGOLAND ® and
shopping, swimming, and relaxation for the adults.
Copyright 2012 KLN Publishing,
LLC All rights reserved.
