Perched on the clifftops above one of Southern California's last stretches of undeveloped coastline, where the rare Torrey pine clings to eroded sandstone bluffs above the Pacific, The Lodge at Torrey Pines was conceived from the outset as an homage to Greene and Greene — the Pasadena brothers whose early twentieth-century Craftsman work defined a particularly Californian strain of Arts and Crafts architecture. Opened in 2002 and designed by Wimmer Yamada and Caughey, the 170-room property deploys stacked-stone terraces, exposed timber bracketing, and cedar-shingled rooflines with a fidelity to its source material that stops just short of reproduction. The aerial view confirms what the ground-level images suggest: a low-slung complex that settles into its landscape rather than commanding it, the massing broken into interconnected pavilions that step down toward the Torrey Pines Golf Course and the sea beyond. Inside, the Craftsman vocabulary carries through without interruption. Guest rooms are furnished with quartersawn oak mission beds, Morris chairs in cognac leather, and fireplaces surfaced in matte green Arts and Crafts tile — the kind of celadon-glazed ceramic that Louis Sullivan and the Grueby Faience Company made canonical around 1905. Tiffany-style lamp shades cast amber light across patterned wool carpets, and French doors open onto balconies framing the golf course and the Pacific horizon. The terrace restaurant extends over a hardwood deck beneath exposed timber pergolas, wicker armchairs arranged at white-clothed tables with an uninterrupted sight line to the water — a setting that earns its atmosphere rather than borrowing it.

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The Lodge at Torrey Pines is an award-winning luxury resort set atop the cliffs of Torrey Pines State Beach in La Jolla, California. Awarded the AAA Five Diamond rating for 18 consecutive years, the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, and Travel + Leisure’s Top 50 Hotels in the United States and Canada, The Lodge provides stunning views of the world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean and endless opportunities for guests to enjoy San Diego’s warm climate – from outdoor dining and relaxing at the spa to hiking, golfing and more. The Lodge is modeled after the famed Gamble and Blacker houses in Pasadena – two of the finest examples of early 1900s Craftsman-style architecture. Its post-and-beam construction features a natural color palette, graceful wing-like rooflines, shingle and sandstone-bluff exteriors, clinker-brick masonry, rich woodwork, and natural stone surfaces. Arrivals are greeted by doormen attired in kilted Scottish dress, while inside are 170 spacious guest rooms and suites designed for supreme comfort. The Lodge’s signature restaurant A.R. Valentien – rated Best Hotel Restaurant in the West by Sunset Magazine in 2015 – is a destination for fresh regional cuisine served in an elegant setting overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course. Artisan Table Dinners highlighting farm-to-table fare in a communal setting are offered weekly, while Executive Chef Jackson headlines The Lodge’s annual Celebrate the Craft event, one of Southern California’s premier showcases for regionally grown ingredients and innovative cooking and winemaking. For a more casual vibe, The Grill at The Lodge offers a full menu of favorites whether dining indoors or on the patio, while its bar is an ideal gathering place after a day on the golf course. The Spa at Torrey Pines features signature treatments themed around the beauty and purity of the Pacific coastline. This 9,500 square foot space uses botanical and marine-based extracts from European product lines Phytomer, SkinCeuticals, Farmhouse Fresh and NV Organics to replenish and restore the body and mind. Additional features of The Lodge include a croquet lawn, heated outdoor pool and cabanas, whirlpool, outdoor terrace with chaise lounges, hiking at the adjacent Torrey Pines State Reserve, a fitness center and the Scripps Library, a public space featuring a pool table, board games and more. Adjacent to The Lodge, the Torrey Pines Golf Course is an iconic 36-hole course that hosts the PGA Tour’s annual Farmers Insurance Open. Whether on the North Course or South Course, our guests have the opportunity to play where the pros play with the stunning La Jolla coastline as a backdrop. Nearby attractions include downtown La Jolla and Del Mar, Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the La Jolla Playhouse performing arts center and the Museum of Contemporary Art. During spring and summer, the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club entices visitors with the thrill of live racing, while a popular year-round choice is the Torrey Pines State Reserve, a magnificent 2,000 acres of protected rare Torrey Pine trees featuring pristine beaches and eight miles of trails; The Lodge offers complimentary guided hikes throughout the preserve daily. The Lodge is located just 15 miles north of the San Diego International Airport and downtown San Diego.