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March Press Releases
March 26, 2008
Spa & Wellness Center at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Celebrates its Unique Locale with Several New Treatments and Specials
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (March 26, 2008) - Found in the heart of the wine country along California's Central Coast and just minutes from some of San Luis Obispo County's most pristine beaches, the Spa & Wellness Center at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort is surrounded by natural wonders. Celebrating its unique environment, the Center is incorporating into its menu three new exclusive product lines - and several new spa treatments - that utilize either organic and paraben-free, marine-based, or antioxidant-rich Chardonnay grape ingredients.
March 19, 2008
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Offers
a Serene, Central Coast Wedding Site
What if you could plan your wedding in a location that's as naturally beautiful and conducive to relaxation as your honeymoon? Picturesque scenery, a peaceful, intimate setting and a profound sense of calm can all be found at Sycamore Mineral Spring Resort in San Luis Obispo, CA - a serene wedding spot that offers celebrations year round.
March 10, 2008
Savor Spring Fare with Special Saint Patrick's Day
and Easter Menus at the Gardens of Avila Restaurant
With the first signs of spring already starting to show, the Central Coast will soon be in full bloom with seasonal foliage, festive events, and great holiday food. In celebration of Saint Patrick's Day and Easter, the Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort will be offering special menus for those who enjoy indulging in epicurean delights during the holidays.
February Press Releases
February 5, 2008
Capture the Healing Powers of Chardonnay with New Wine
Therapy Spa Treatments at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Most of us know that a glass of wine is good for the heart, but recent studies now show that white wine is actually beneficial for the skin, as well. Consequently, Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort is capturing the healing properties of the potent grape seed extract with an array of new skin-soothing Chardonnay Wine Therapy treatments at the award-winning on-site Spa and Wellness Center.
January Press Releases
January 23, 2008
The Gardens of Avila Melts Hearts with a Special
Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Menu, Live Music and More
In search of a special spot for Valentine’s Day that serves up cuisine that’s as rich and flavorful as your love story? Starry-eyed couples can find a savory meal and romantic splendor with a special Prix Fixe Valentine’s Dinner at The Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort.
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Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Announces
Alice Bergendorff as Spa and Wellness Director
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort welcomes Alice Bergendorff as Spa and Wellness Director for its renowned Spa & Wellness Center. Bergendorff, who officially joined the San Luis Obispo, CA retreat resort in late 2007, brings with her years of accomplishments in the spa industry.
December Press Releases
December 3, 2007
This New Year’s Eve, Samba into 2008 at “Club Rio,” Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort’s tribute to the elegant nightclub era of yesteryear. Featuring everything from the seven-piece Cello Bossa band to a midnight champagne toast, the elegantly decorated San Luis Obispo resort and on-site Gardens of Avila restaurant will ring in the New Year in style.
November Press Releases
November 19, 2007
Celebrate the Season with a Festive Holiday Dinner at the Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
Escape to the idyllic setting of the Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort for a fabulous Christmas Day Dinner. Nestled in the lush Avila Valley, the Gardens of Avila will not only be serving a delicious Christmas Dinner, but the restaurant and resort will be festively decorated for the season.
November 4, 2007
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, located in the lush Avila Valley near San Luis Obispo, presents its Spa & Wellness Center "Open House" on Sunday, November 18, from 1 to 4 p.m.
A variety of activities, including spa treatments, complimentary yoga, Pilates, and tai chi classes, and skincare consultations will be offered. Attendees can also enjoy live music, complimentary refreshments from the Gardens of Avila Restaurant, resort prize giveaways and gift shop discount coupons, as well as a festive happy hour and special evening offerings in the bar and Restaurant.
October Press Releases
October 30, 2007
Searching for Something to Rev Up Readers? Travel Plans this Winter?
Then coast into this month's featured special from Boutique Hotel Collection's distinct destination properties located throughout California.
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, nestled in the lush Avila Valley near San Luis Obispo, CA, announces its new "Cruising Highway 1"package.
October 23, 2007
Labyrinth at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Treats Guests to a Thoughtful, Thousand-Year-Old Practice
Navigating everyday life is much like a maze, often met with a myriad of twists and turns, dead ends and setbacks – even the feeling of being lost. Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo, CA invites visitors to re-center and find themselves once again by walking a different type of path: the simple labyrinth.
October 18, 2007
‘Tis the Season to Escape with the New “Christmas Story Package” at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
This Christmas, cozy up to a relaxing retreat rich with all the trimmings of the season at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. The San Luis Obispo, CA property will be offering its charmingly festive “Christmas Story Package” November 11 through December 23.
October 9, 2007
Acknowledge Yourself this Thanksgiving with the New Holiday Package and Thanksgiving Day Menu at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
This Thanksgiving, leave the pots, pans and cooking clutter at home – it’s time to take a deep breath, sit back and enjoy a true holiday at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. The San Luis Obispo, CA property is offering a richly relaxing Thanksgiving Holiday Package November 21 and November 22, as well as a delectable three-course dinner menu on Thanksgiving Day.
October 4, 2007
Apple Picking and Cycling in Avila Valley Sweeten
New Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Package
Find yourself immersed in Avila Valley’s bountiful beauty this fall with the new Explore Avila Valley Package at Sycamore Mineral Springs, a retreat resort tucked into the wooded hillside of San Luis Obispo, CA, on the road to Avila Beach.
The seasonal offering, available October 14 - December 13, 2007, gives guests an opportunity to discover some of the most scenic and savory spots on the Central Coast by way of a relaxing drive or bike ride for two.
September Press Releases
September 19, 2007
Nightly Offerings at the Gardens of Avila Restaurant
Provide All-Week Entertainment Options for San Luis Obispo Locals
From an elegant couple’s evening out to football and happy hour drinks with the guys, there’s now something for everyone at the Gardens of Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. With a regular weekly schedule of exciting offerings, the award-winning restaurant provides a wide array of entertaining evening events for locals nearly every night of the week
“San Luis Obispo county locals deserve a variety of choices when it comes to spending an evening out,” Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort’s General Manager Roger Wightman said. “Our weekly offerings – which are updated frequently – provide patrons with a host of fresh and fun entertainment opportunities available nightly.”
July Press Releases
July 31, 2007
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, September 13, 2007
WHO: Executive Chef David McWilliam of The Gardens of
Avila Restaurant at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort
WHAT: McWilliam will host a hands-on cooking event for
local media where you get to play Sous Chef for the afternoon?
assisting McWilliam in prep and becoming privy to culinary tricks
of the trade.
Attendees will be involved in the creation of a special 3-course
meal including: Butternut Squash Soup, a Seasonal Salad of Grilled
Black Mission Figs, Endives, Gorgonzola and Vin Cotta, and Pan
Seared Lake Superior White Fish with Pancetta and Sautéed Spinach.
And the best part? You'll get to enjoy the fruits of your labor
with a special sit-down dinner with wine, immediately following.
WHEN: 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 13
3:15 to 5:30 p.m. Cooking demonstration
5:30 p.m. Sit-down dinner and wine
July 13, 2007
Free Gas and Onsite Offerings at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort Make for a Great Summer Getaway
New Escape to the Central Coast Package Offers Fun Activities and a Full Tank
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June Press Releases
June 26, 2007
When Los Angeles and San Francisco start feeling too crowded and Santa Barbara too expensive, what’s a California traveler to do? For many, the answer has been found in the secluded seaside charm of Avila Beach on California’s Central Coast.
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May Press Releases
May 14, 2007
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, and Central Coast locals and visitors alike already have tickets in hand for the two most popular Avila Beach-based events – the California Festival of Beers on Saturday, May 26 and the Avila Beach Blues Festival, Sunday, May 27.
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May 9, 2007
Fatigued by the frenetic pace of a 21st Century lifestyle, few would argue that they’re in need of a retreat. But with the wide variety of retreat options available – from a deluxe Mani Pedi at the local day spa to a multi-thousand dollar, week-long wellness workshop – the average consumer can certainly feel confused when it comes to choosing a retreat option that’s both rewarding and within budget.
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April Press Releases
April 26, 2007
May is Wine Month on the Central Coast, But What’s For the Foodies?
With Roll Out the Barrels, Hospice Du Rhone and the Paso Robles Wine Festival marked on the May calendar, Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort is helping to celebrate Central Coast wine fever with some cuisine that complements the fruits of the vine. For Saturday, May 5 only, Gardens of Avila Chef David McWilliam has prepared a special Rhone Prix Fixe Menu, offering delectable dishes like Smoked Rainbow Trout Salad, Berkshire Pork Shoulder Roast and Chocolate Cherry Shortbread – paired with special selections of Tablas Creek Vineyard varietals. Price is $55; $40 without wine pairings.
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April 25, 2007
May is the month to celebrate California Central Coast wines, with three major vintner events taking place throughout San Luis Obispo County – including Roll Out the Barrels, Hospice Du Rhône and the Paso Robles Wine Festival. Visitors enjoying the fruits of the vine can take advantage of Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort‘s special Wine Festival Getaway package offered every wine event weekend in May.
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March Press Releases
3/16/07
Ready for a retreat that offers lasting effects but can be experienced in just a day? Make time for Sycamore Mineral Spring Resort’s new Day Away package – a local special that incorporates the property’s renowned wellness activities into an affordable daylong rest stop.
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February Press Releases
2/16/07
Those traveling to take in the annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival can gain admittance to both the highly anticipated films and the one of the area’s most charming hotels with the new Film Festival Package at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo.
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January Press Releases
1/30/07
Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort of San Luis Obispo, CA, announces the return of Roger Wightman as general manager of the King Ventures Inc. property.
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1/25/2007
Want to catch live Tour de France-style cycling action without stepping foot overseas? Watch the AMGEN Tour of California – one of the nation’s premier bike races – as it rolls through San Luis Obispo February 22, and spend the night at one of the country’s premier mineral springs properties – Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort – for a special discounted rate.
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1/23/2007
Save room for love this February by spoiling your special someone with a spa retreat rendezvous at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo, CA – now offering a special Sweethearts Package from February 10-17.
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1/8/2007
Harville Hendrix, Ph. D. & author of the critically acclaimed couples book "Getting the Love You Want" -- will make his first local appearance as the key note speaker at San Luis Obispo County's 9th Annual Health Wellness Conference on Friday, February 9 at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hendrix has appeared frequently on the Oprah Winfrey Show and several of his books have made the New York Times Best Seller List.
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November Press Releases
11/15/2006
Aging. It’s a concept that has western culture in a fanatical frenzy– sending many on a lifelong pilgrimage for eternal youth. What our society seems to have forgotten is that aging is an eminent adventure – a natural path to wisdom.
However, there is an art and science to aging well: healthfully, gracefully – with vibrancy, even. Gain new perspectives on this lifelong journey with The Art & Science of Aging Well, a new 2007 retreat program offered at both Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa in Desert Hot Springs, CA and Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo, CA. The five-night, all-inclusive retreat is offered at Two Bunch Palms February 4-9 and at Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort May 13-18.
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11/9/2006
Looking for enlightenment in the New Year? Reshape your idea of rest and ponder new perspectives on aging, life transitions and more in 2007 with four new health and wellness retreat programs offered at both Two Bunch Palms Resort & Spa in Desert Hot Springs, CA and Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in San Luis Obispo, CA.
New program topics include The Art & Science of Aging Well; Life in Transition: Grief, Loss and Change; Spa Sisters; and Bel Far Niente (The Beauty of Doing Nothing): The Art and Intention of Retreat. Each of the5-night retreats will be offered twice in 2007 - once at each of the sisterhot mineral spring retreat resorts.
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