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Pelican Hill Redefines LuxuryWith the Ultimate in Amenities and Services

Set on 504 acres along the coast of Newport Beach, Pelican Hill features Bungalow guestrooms and suites, and two-, three-, and four-bedroom villas with magnificent coastal views, and an unparalleled array of appointments, immersing guests in the absolute finest of everything. A 5-star Spa has a menu of the world’s most celebrated therapies; world-class restaurants including Andrea - serving authentic Northern Italian

cuisine; an iconic Coliseum Pool with tiered decks and luxurious cabanas; and Pelican Hill Golf Club with 36 dramatic holes by Tom Fazio, nearly all with ocean panoramas. A Five- Diamond destination, Pelican Hill has earned acclaim as the 2012 Grand Resort selected by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report, as Condé Nast’s #1 U.S. Resort and #1 California Golf Resort (Readers’ Choice Awards) in Travel + Leisure’s ‘Top 100’ World’s Best Hotels (Readers’ Poll) and with two courses ranked among Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.

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The Coliseum Pool is among the most striking swimming pools at any resort. Its supreme dazzle is created by the 1.1 million hand-cut glass mosaic tiles at the bottom of the pool. The Spa at Pelican Hill® - awarded the Forbes 5-star rating, invites you to indulge your personal intentions of relaxing, renewing and invigorating. It fully evokes

a 21st Century Balanced Wellness philosophy. Dining: A cornucopia of mouth-watering and singular dining experiences is offered for every mood: The Andrea Ristorante recreates storied culinary traditions and classic dishes bursting with the authentic flavors of Italy. This Northern Italian cuisine has strong Tuscan influences and rivals some of the world’s top Italian restaurants. The Coliseum Pool & Grill overlooking the Pool offers pizzas, panini and soups, as well as seafood, pastas and specialty salads. The Caffé and the café life - an indispensable aspect of la dolce vita - serves light breakfast fare, smoothies, resort-made breads and pastries, as well as traditional gelatos. The Great Room is sophisticated, yet unpretentious. It offers a champagne cart, interesting and original Italian cocktails, organic coffees, teas and

infusions. The Pelican Grill - located at the Pelican Hill Golf Club - is the quintessential Californian dining experience - featuring fresh, locally-sourced foods and al fresco dining on the ocean-view terrace. Pelican Hill Golf Club® - with 36 dramatic holes created by Tom Fazio - is one of the nation’s premier golf clubs and boasts a 44,000-square-foot clubhouse. The two 18-hole courses are both ranked on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2011/2012. For more information on Special Offers, Packages and Current Activities at Pelican Hill, call 800.315.8214 or 949.467.6800 or go to www.pelicanhill.com

The Resort at Pelican Hill22701 Pelican Hill Road SouthNewport Coast, CA 92657www.pelicanhill.com

Situated just 15 minutes from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, 45 minutes from LAX, and adjacent to an abundance of shopping (Fashion Island®, Crystal Cove Promenade™, Corona del Mar Plaza), dining, art gallery tours and performing arts, and beaches of the chic nearby communities of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach, Pelican Hill offers a variety of nearby activities. Included in the extensive array of options are hiking, cycling, surfing, kayaking, yachting, sailing, sunset cruises and whale-watching excursions. Pelican Hill was inspired by the Renaissance belief that humanity is uplifted by aspiring to perfection. This is exemplified in the resort’s service - which is exceptional, precedent-setting, and the most

personalized of any resort. The pre-planning begins before your arrival. A personal travel designer arranges every aspect and detail - from pre-shipping golf clubs to the resort - to scenting your suite with your preferred aromatherapy. Once at the resort, the highly-trained, around-the-clock staff attend to your every need, completely customizing your one-of-a-kind experience. 204 Bungalow Guest Rooms & Suites - which offer an intimate, residential ambiance. The bungalows are luxurious - yet relaxing and comfortable - and each has a private terrace, most with unobstructed ocean panoramas. 128 Villas with unimaginable, ultra-luxurious appointments are available for daily rental with a choice of two-, three- and four-bedroom Villas. Ranging from 2, 200 square feet to 3,581 square feet, the exceptionally spacious Villas offer expansive terraces with dramatic ocean views, dining area, personal butlers and staff 24/7. An exclusive luxury - enjoyed by Villa guests only is the Villa Clubhouse, a genteel and serene escape from the everyday world with its relaxed elegance, personally-tailored service, private gourmet dining, and glass-mosaic-tiled radiant blue pool overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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Villa Upstairs Master Four-Bedroom

Spa Relaxation Room

Golf ClubhouseAndrea Restaurant Terrace Table