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Orange County/South Coast
Although out of L.A. proper - Laguna is more than an hour's drive, for instance - if you have the time, Orange County and points south are well worth the visit.
Hyatt Regency Orange County
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Two rooftop courts are available at this big suburban high-rise hotel, which caters to a mix of conventioneers and vacationers headed for Disneyland and other Orange County attractions. The nicely furnished guest rooms come in various sizes and configurations, including two-bedroom family suites with bunk beds for the kids. Rates typically average around $150 to $250 a night, with AAA and senior discounts available.
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Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
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One of the newer hotels on the Orange County coast, the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach opened in 2003 with 460 luxurious rooms and suites, an elegant spa, a large swimming pool and a pair of outdoor tennis courts. A bridge across the Pacific Coast Highway links the resort to miles of public beaches at the epicenter of Southern California's surfing scene. Rates average around $250 to $350 per night, with various package deals available. |
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
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Guests at this handsome resort near the Newport Beach waterfront get access to the adjoining Palisades Tennis Club (www.palisadestennis.com), a professionally ranked private facility with 16 championship courts. The 26-acre resort offers 403 rooms and suites, some with bay views, and a full complement of services and amenities, including a nine-hole golf course and three swimming pools. Rates begin at around $200 a night.
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Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
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Four outdoor courts and a full-time tennis pro are available at this pricey resort set on a bluff over the Pacific Ocean at Dana Point, about midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. The property features 393 exquisitely decorated guest rooms and a lovely spa, plus easy access to nearby golf courses and beaches. Rates range from around $400 a night to $800 or more for oceanfront rooms and suites, with a long list of package deals available.
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St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
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The tennis club at this ultra-luxurious Dana Point golf resort features six hard courts and two clay courts, with a tennis pro available for clinics and private lessons. Other facilities at the 200-acre property include an 18-hole seaside golf course, a high-end spa, three swimming pools, six restaurants, various meeting and event spaces and 400 upscale rooms and suites. Rates begin at around $400 a night and climb into four figures for the larger units with ocean views.
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