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The Resort at Pelican Hill Opens Its Doors on November 26, 2008

NEWPORT BEACH, Southern California, October 17, 2008 - The Resort at Pelican Hill, the long-awaited destination resort overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, will open its doors on November 26, 2008, offering guests a level of service and luxury that is unmatched in the resort world.

The Resort at Pelican Hill will blend the principles of Italy's most renowned Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio, with chic and casual California elegance. Boasting inspiring, expansive views of the Pacific Ocean and Newport Coast, The Resort at Pelican Hill will feature: 128 villas with an unparalleled array of appointments, immersing guest in the absolute finest of everything: 204 luxuriously appointed bungalow suites; a rejuvenating spa with 22 treatment rooms and a menu of the world's most celebrated therapies; world-class restaurants including authentic Northern Italian cuisine at Andrea; an iconic "Coliseum" pool, the largest circular pool anywhere, with tiered decks and the most luxurious cabanas of any resort; the Pelican Hill Golf Club with 36 dramatic holes by Tom Fazio, nearly all with ocean panoramas. The resort is rising on a 504-acre site that is one of the most serene and beautiful coastal settings in Southern California, where the Pacific laps uncrowded beaches and thousands of acres of coastal habitat are permanently protected as open space or designated for recreational use only. the Resort at Pelican Hill captures the essence of an Italian seaside village, terraced on a verdant hillside in harmony with the natural environment.

The Spa at Pelican Hill evokes a 21st century wellness philosophy recapturing originally purity and effectiveness of the world's most celebrated traditional treatments, from the global traditions of herb, massage and heat therapy to the Mediterranean Mosaic much and clay body treatment. With 23,000 square-feet, dramatic 28-foot-hight Palladian rotunda, wall of flowing water, 22 private treatment rooms steam rooms, saunas, whirlpools and soaking tubs, the spa will offer unequaled indulgence in a cocooned, sophisticated ambiance where every sense is awakened, and every moment is one of extraordinary pampering and rejuvenation. So much more that a place to enjoy a good massage, the spa will help restore health and balance through the ultimate personalized care. Professional naturalists on staff will conduct everything from environmental education programs to tide pool exploration. The spa will also offer a full-service salon and fitness center.