Pacifica Host to Manage La Valencia Hotel
The hospitality division of San Diego-Based Pacifica Companies assumes management of historic hotel in La Jolla, CA with option to purchase
September 20, 2010 - San Diego-based Pacifica Host Hotels and the Collins family jointly announced today that Pacific Host Hotels has assumed management of La Valencia Hotel, the historic hotel in La Jolla, Calif., and has the option to purchase the property.
La Valencia features 113 guest rooms, suites and villas and is fondly known among locals as “The Pink Lady of La Jolla.” Situated atop La Jolla Cove, overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean, the hotel is right in the heart of downtown La Jolla, within walking distance of elegant art galleries, antique and jewelry boutiques and an array of restaurants and cafes. Built in 1926, La Valencia has been an integral part of the history of La Jolla and a special “hideaway” for many of Hollywood's most elite stars. The hotel is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and National Trust Historic Hotels of America.
Pacifica Host Hotels is the hotel ownership and management arm of Pacifica Companies. Its portfolio comprises more than 30 properties in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas and Utah and represents brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Wyndham and Best Western. Other assets include independent properties at the Grand Canyon, on Catalina Island, in San Diego and Florida.
About Pacifica Companies
Founded in 1978, Pacifica Companies is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate developer, owner, investor and investment manager. The company has grown exponentially over three decades due to an unwavering commitment to opportunistic investing, maintaining high levels of liquidity, and having a knack for finding the right real estate at the right price. Pacifica has used this skill set to successfully partner with pension funds, institutional banks, investors, and real estate funds for strategic real estate investing ventures.
Pacifica's vast real estate portfolio includes hotels, mixed use projects, development projects, master planned communities, office, industrial buildings, retail shopping centers, senior housing assets, single tenant leases, multifamily for rent and sale projects and single-family communities throughout the United States, Mexico and India. For more information about Pacifica Companies, please visit www.pacificacompanies.com
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