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Santa Monica, just walking distance from the Pier and some of the most famous beaches on the California Coast. Or do it in reverse. The trip, that is, not your wheels. Start your California dreaming in Santa Monica and feel the wind in your hair as you pass redwood forests, secluded coves and ocean cliffs en route south to the Loews Coronado Bay in San Diego. The Cruising the Coast package includes accommodations, a convertible and a guided map with hidden treasures and places to visit.
A Study in Contrasts
It’s not every day you can tee off on a lush green course surrounded by desert rocks, saguaro cacti and wildlife. That’s only part of the allure of the magnificent desert golf experience at Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson. It’s the added twist of altitude that literally takes things to the next level. At the hotel’s Mountain Course, the third hole’s tee is only 107 yards from the greens. The trick is you have to hit the ball over a deep ravine, with a challenging bunker on the left front, another ravine on the left side and large rocks on the right. Further hampering your accuracy could be the amazing views of the Sonoran Desert and Catalina Mountains. M a s te r f u l l y c r a f te d by to p d e s i g n e r To m Fa z i o, b ot h t h e M o u n t a i n a n d the Canyon championship leverage the to feature lots of lush greenery amidst the canyon rock. At Loews Lake Las Vegas, the contrast comes from the gorgeous desert lake setting in the Nevada desert just 17 miles east of the Vegas strip. Here, you can play at nearby SouthShore Golf Club, with its Jack Nicklaus-designed course that sweeps upward from the lake’s shoreline, with elevation changes ranging from 1,410 to 1,750 feet. Complementing the gorgeous views of the lake and of the wildlife are forgiving fairways and five sets of tees per hole, a big help to new or less experienced golfers. Those with low handicaps will find plenty of challenges here, including 88 strategically placed bunkers and many forced carries over canyons and water. Though you’ll probably use every club in your bag when you play SouthShore, you’ll truly enjoy every round due to the blend of exquisite views and surprising challenges.
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summer/fall 2011 VENTANA CANYON Mountain Course 6,926 yds, 73 CR, 146 SR Canyon Course 6,819 yds, 72.7 CR, 141 SR SOUTHSHORE GOLF CLUB 6,917 yds, 72.6 CR, 135 SR
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California Cruising
Take America’s most scenic Southern California drive, add two luxurious Loews Hotels and come up with a jaw-dropping, multidestination vacation package that’s jam-packed with “California Cool.” With Loews’ new Cruising the Coast package, you can start off surrounded by water on a 15-acre peninsula at Loews Coronado Bay, enjoying perfect San Diego weather and outdoor adventure. Next, hop into a convertible—your choice of a Mustang, a Volvo or a Mercedes E350—and cruise 2 hours down the Pacific Coast Highway, aptly named one of the “drives of a lifetime.” This 140-mile scenic route offers miles of beaches, wildlife, gardens and opportunities for surfing, sailing and hang gliding. Then, bring it home, ocean-front, at Loews
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of LOEWS Summer/Fall 2011
The Great Outdoors
Shore Things
Carmen Herrera
The Right App-Titudes
Spice Routes
Futiles Fixes
Music City Sampler
The Future of Flying
The Stories Behind the Songs
Romantic Pleasure in the Pink Palace
Philly 2.0
The Breakfast Club
Local Living
News and Notes
LOEWS Summer/Fall 2011
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