anyone know some good last minute travel sites - with weekend deals? I use to get emails from one...

Santa Monica is great. Loews is good and so is Shutters on the Beach. Lots of good restaurants in Santa Monica and you are close to Getty Center.

I was thinking Santa Monica too Trisha - so many good places to eat. I was thinking of trying to see if tickets are available to the Color Purple tomorrow or even Sunday...

Just scanning prices for a couple of places up north - Santa Barbara, Pismo... all pretty pricey for this weekend. I did see a $150 Holiday Inn in Solvang - good wine touring and Scandihoovian hoohah if based there.

OTOH you could hop a flight to SFO and there are a bunch of good hotels in downtown SF for under $175 for Sat/Sun night, and if prices are in that range I'm betting you could probably get a 4-star place using Priceline for under $100/night. The savings could go some way to covering the airfare.

Gary - I was thinking that too! (The SF) I was going to check the flight prices. Everything is REALLY pricey up north. Dh is taking a nap - he was up at 4:30 this morning to catch the flight that was canceled. When he gets up I will see what he wants to do. Thanks everyone for your help!!

I have some Starwood points and some Marriott points so am looking at that as well.

Looks like we are heading south... nothing at all in Santa Barbara..we tried.

MomDD..
US Grant Hotel is $149 a night for 2 nights on Expedia..
Gorgeous 5* luxurious stately hotel.
It was just $329 in the morning..that is one heck of a deal as you know.
I would book that in a heartbeat and come down and enjoy the 75 degree weather in SD!!
Ask for an early check in..
Westin Gaslamp was $99 for a 4* too.

Hey Ksucat - I saw that! We are driving down in the morning. Looking forward to it - we went with the Marriott Marina due to the view/walking on the water side.

I prefer the US Grant myself but dh wanted to be on the water. I suggested the Westin too at 99.00 bucks - that savings makes for a nicer bottle of vino :)) but dh wanted the view - got a balcony room at an okay rate including breakfast - do not want to quote it as I do remember it 100% dh actually did the work this time.

We did get married at that marriott and have our reception there so it is appropriate to have a nice Valentine weekend. :)

Thanks for all for their help today - we might go out on the harbor in a sail boat - I will report back on Monday.

Dawn, you will have a great time in San Diego. I too would want a sure thing reservation for this weekend. We had thought about going away, but now are getting company so will be entertaining at home. Have a wonderful and most romantic weekend. You lucked out with the Eastern Snowstorms!!! If you ever do want to go somewhere close, the Langham Huntington in Pasadena is a wonderful hotel and Pasadena has really turned into a fun city to visit - again!!

Marriott Marina is an awesome hotel/resort!
Take the water taxi over to Coronado to Il Fornaio.
Whale watching is in full swing.
They have Segway tours around Coronado that is a hoot.
Hilton Bayfront the new hotel next door has a great happy hour.
Basic for the best pizza evah..
Ivy or Hotel Solamar for drinks at the rooftop bars.
Weather should be perfect mid 70's..
Wooooo Hooooo..
Have a great time!

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Hit the gelato shop on fifth and have one for me!

off we go! Change of plans - scored a place in Cambria for tonight and there was plenty in Santa barbara for tomorrow so North we go! :) have a great weekend and I will report back on our adventure!

Have a great weekend Dawn.

Have fun Dawn. Will be anxious to hear how your adventure goes.

We had a great weekend. I am pretty tired but it was wonderful. I will do a trip report. :) We ended up in Cambria - it took a LOT longer than we thought to get there and stopped in Santa Barbara on the way home yesterday and ended up staying in Santa Monica last night. Really lovely time. :)

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