The Restaurant at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa

"There's also a croquet lawn, and the eponymous restaurant is a local destination"

"Excellent freebies (including Wi-Fi, minibar items, parking, morning juice and newspaper delivery), as well as a wonderful restaurant and an upscale fitness center with free classes contribute to the experience of exclusive pampering"

"An outstanding restaurant makes for a perfect stay"

"A recent $30 million renovation added two restaurants and a bar, as well as a yoga pavilion, an expanded fitness center with more than 75 classes weekly (including an award-winning tennis program), and the Amala organic skincare line"

"And well-heeled guests (a younger crowd that one might expect) and local denizens-at-large, even the odd genius (Bill Gates famously lived at the Rancho Valencia while his house was being built) – are often spotted at the main restaurant, Veladora"