A possible substitute for the Beat Hotel? - Page 6

Not Afraid · 08-14-2007, 10:21 AM

Ojai is great. I did some quick checking on line (because it's beyond my control) and it looks like a few places are already booked. We DO have a travel agent on our board. Maybe we could get them involved?

Ghoulish Delight · 08-14-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Ojai Retreat Center has 12 rooms.

That place looks great, but their group pricing confuses me. At $2500 per weekend night for 12 rooms, that's more than $200 per night per room, more than the price for any of their individual rooms.

Not Afraid · 08-14-2007, 10:34 AM

Ventura?

Temucula? (although a wine tasting focus has zip appeal for me)

La Jolla?

We stayed here before it was refurbished. It is a GREAT location - next to the museum and on the beach.

Kevy Baby · 08-14-2007, 11:09 AM

Hmm... I thought y'all were looking for a place to stay during Coachella. Obviously I was wrong.

Stan4dSteph · 08-14-2007, 11:10 AM

Here's one:

El Capitan Canyon - near Santa Barbara (here's another article about the beach area there)

ETA:

Crystal Cove Beach Cottages
Palm Springs
Idyllwild

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-14-2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Hmm... I thought y'all were looking for a place to stay during Coachella. Obviously I was wrong.

Well, if you scroll up you'll see our discussion about making an annual tradition of doing a creative retreat on Columbus Day weekend. Quote below, emphasis, well, mine obviously, since I said it!

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Originally Posted by LSPE

But, see, we planned to re-capture that lightning every year for the rest of, well, forever. An annual creative retreat and general blowout. And with the loss of our location, we do need to find an alternative if we're going to continue with discovering our own creative continents on Columbus Day...

Not Afraid · 08-14-2007, 11:43 AM

I put in a call to Tim (Mrs. Nesbitt) at Craig's Travel. He's going to do some research and put together some ideas for us. While I absolutely LOVE the planning process, I just don't have time. It's time to bring in a professional! He's going to read this thread to see where we're all at, idea-wise.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-14-2007, 11:50 AM

Tom suggested earlier the idea of renting a large house, as opposed to a few rooms in a large hotel. He mentioned-- and I agree-- that part of the appeal of the Beat Hotel was that (for the most part) it was just us, and there was a literal (physical) barrier between us and the outside world. Perhaps the rental of a cabin might be a cool idea. I have a bit of work stuff I need to get done, but when I have a second I'm going to look at vacationrentals.com (I think that's what it was, anyway) to see what I can find.

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-14-2007, 12:05 PM

Ummm... HEL-LO.

If we can get 10 bedrooms filled, this would only be $150/night.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacat...als/23859.html

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-14-2007, 12:10 PM

6 bedrooms, $130/night.

http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacat...als/10689.html

08-14-2007, 10:21 AM	#51
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Ojai is great. I did some quick checking on line (because it's beyond my control) and it looks like a few places are already booked. We DO have a travel agent on our board. Maybe we could get them involved?
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08-14-2007, 10:34 AM	#53
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Ventura? Temucula? (although a wine tasting focus has zip appeal for me) La Jolla? We stayed here before it was refurbished. It is a GREAT location - next to the museum and on the beach.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Hmm... I thought y'all were looking for a place to stay during Coachella. Obviously I was wrong. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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08-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#55
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Here's one: El Capitan Canyon - near Santa Barbara (here's another article about the beach area there) ETA: Crystal Cove Beach Cottages Palm Springs Idyllwild Last edited by Stan4dSteph : 08-14-2007 at 11:28 AM.
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08-14-2007, 11:43 AM	#57
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I put in a call to Tim (Mrs. Nesbitt) at Craig's Travel. He's going to do some research and put together some ideas for us. While I absolutely LOVE the planning process, I just don't have time. It's time to bring in a professional! He's going to read this thread to see where we're all at, idea-wise.
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08-14-2007, 11:50 AM	#58
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Tom suggested earlier the idea of renting a large house, as opposed to a few rooms in a large hotel. He mentioned-- and I agree-- that part of the appeal of the Beat Hotel was that (for the most part) it was just us, and there was a literal (physical) barrier between us and the outside world. Perhaps the rental of a cabin might be a cool idea. I have a bit of work stuff I need to get done, but when I have a second I'm going to look at vacationrentals.com (I think that's what it was, anyway) to see what I can find.
	Submit to Quotes

08-14-2007, 12:05 PM	#59
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Ummm... HEL-LO. If we can get 10 bedrooms filled, this would only be $150/night. http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacat...als/23859.html
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08-14-2007, 12:10 PM	#60
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	6 bedrooms, $130/night. http://www.vacationrentals.com/vacat...als/10689.html
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