THE MARINE ROOM Considering its seven-decade history as a sanctum
For a quiet getaway from the commotion:
1500 OCEAN AT THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO Our favorite Victorian may not be geographically
distant, but it has faithfully transported generations of us worlds away when we needed it. As time advanc- es one year more at its startling pace, the prestigious 1500 Ocean promises to encapsulate us in a moment of harmony with four exquisite wine-guided courses of timeless French-originated dishes. Make every moment last as you enjoy the caviar-studded Lobster
Bisque, the California Duck Two Ways or Egg Nog Crème Brûlée. Make a staycation of it as you marvel at the county’s range of midnight firework shows from the perfect vantage point of your serene private balcony. Dinner with wine pairing is $200 per person; $125 dinner only.
1500 Ocean is located at 1500 Orange Avenue in the Hotel Del Coronado. Call 619.522.8490 or visit
hoteldel.com/1500-ocean.
For the perfect median between exultant buzz and ethereal bliss:
HORNBLOWER CRUISES AND EVENTS VIP NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION DINNER PACKAGE Few things can top the experience of relaxing at
your own private party as you sip effervescent nectar and treat yourself to a nibble from the aromatic tray of tantalizing treats drifting by. This becomes especially true when your honorary soirée exclusively boasts a balance of unsurpassed San Diego skyline views and the utmost serene seclusion available for miles. Your VIP ticket grants access to front-of-the-line ac-
cess and fine Champagne will greet you immediately on board your floating chariot. The setting sun eases you into cruising speed as Hornblower’s personable, award-winning service standards set the evening’s elite tone. Look forward to immaculately-plated hors
d’oeuvres passed promptly, a top-shelf open bar of- fered for the entirety of the four-hour cruise, a private reserved VIP Table with a bottle of Champagne and a variety of revelry including a DJ entertainer and a live band to take your requests. Best of all, every table has the best seat in the house, with views that change with each of the five enchanting dinner courses. This is your ultimate breakaway from the sobering sprawl, so dance away your 2013 troubles and focus on the starry splendor of the moment’s magic. The featured VIP Package starts at $235 per person.
Boarding time: 7:45 p.m. Ship departs from Grape Street Pier at 1800 North Harbor Drive at 8:30 p.m. Smaller dinner packages are available.
Sweep vibrantly into 2014 by calling 888.467.6256 or visit
hornblower.com.
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for loyal “old money” clientele, La Jolla’s wave-defiant favorite is taking a fearlessly avant garde approach to “mass fusion” with its New Year’s Eve menus. Two independent seating services (a three-course prix fixe service at 5:30, 6:00, 6:15 p.m. for $85 per person and a five-course “Le Diner” service at 8:30, 8:45, 9:00 p.m. for $160 per person) will feature boldly exotic in- gredients ingeniously fused into masterpieces that will permanently alter our perception of nighttime eating. Vivid textures and mouth-popping flavors from southern Asia will converge with a canvas of Mediterranean mainstays and far-East signature splashes to raise our culinary expectations for 2014. These gastronomic experiences are not for the bland of heart. Bring a soberly understated coat and a wildly intrepid palate.
The Marine Room is located at 2000 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla. Call 866.644.2351 or
visitmarineroom.com.
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