Rancho Bernardo Inn is as warm and welcoming as home – but better! Every element, each experience, and all of the details have been calculated to perfection.
RANCHO BERNARDO INN HISTORY
Rancho Bernardo Inn opened its doors with 30 rooms in 1963. Room rates started at $8, an all-you-can-eat fish fry at Veranda was $1.50 and guests were invited in to see ‘color television.’ The resort course opened with 18 championship holes designed by William Bell, architect of both Torrey Pines and La Jolla Country Club.
The resort sought to provide its guests with casual elegance and this philosophy allowed the Inn to become a staple in North County San Diego. The resort gained notoriety on a national level by hosting the PGA San Diego Open in 1964. Art Wall won with a score of 274 and a purse of $30,000. The LPGA Honda Civic Classic was hosted from 1978 to 1980. In 1978, Sally Little won the tournament with a score or 282, defeating Nancy Lopez with a par on the first extra hole.
In 1968, Rancho Bernardo Inn was expanded to 151 guest rooms and the beloved El Bizcocho was opened. A renowned fine-dining experience, it was enjoyed by guests and city residents alike.
Chefs such as Gavin Kaysen and Patrick Ponsaty honed their skills in the El Biz kitchen, earning the eatery a loyal following. In 2013, with food trends shifting to a more social, sharing experience, El Bizcocho was respectfully put to rest. In June, after a $2.5 million renovation, AVANT was opened to wide interest and acclaim.
Since its inception, the resort has expanded to include a Conde Nast award winning spa, redesigned golf course, and the addition of 250 more guestrooms.
Each of the 287 guest rooms and suites are luxurious, spacious retreats with a variety of enhancements.
Explore the room types below to learn more about specific amenities.
Venture forward with bright new flavors fresh from the sea, farm, and garden. Savor cocktails, wines, and beers uniquely created with an artisan’s touch. Experience what tomorrow tastes like.
Lively and sophisticated with a dash of daring, Avant focuses on unpretentious, approachable cuisine with homegrown culinary touches paired with handcrafted classic cocktails, local craft beer, and limited production wines from around the world.
Avant draws on the best of wine country dining – inspired culinary exploration, leisurely socializing, and the freshest of seasonal ingredients – and moves it forward with a contemporary California mindset.
The culinary team serves vibrant, creative dishes and artisan libations that embrace items foraged, farmed, hunted, and fished. With an inviting setting defined by indoor/outdoor design, dynamic spaces, and social settings, Avant is a San Diego dining experience you don't want to miss.
Avant Table 65, a private demonstration kitchen, offers small groups of up to 12 direct access to Avant´s chefs, their secrets to spectacular results, as well as private events in the intimate space.
Californian
Café Granada is the perfect place to grab coffee and freshly made pastries as well as gourmet, organic snack and gift selections from local vendors such as Eclipse Chocolate and Half Corked Wine Candles.
The perfect stop for your morning coffee to grab-and-go sandwiches.
The Sports Bar at Rancho Bernardo Inn has long been a main stay for a post-round beer and a place to talk sports. For a quick bite to eat or a casual cocktail, it’s been a part of the Inn experience for locals and guests alike since its opening in the 1970’s.
While giving a subtle nod to the original nostalgia, the inclusive space features vintage inspired interiors, a re-tooled menu of bar favorites and a cocktail, beer and wines by the glass.
Smart Casual
Inspired by the olive trees, gardens and villas that dot the Mediterranean coastline, Veranda Fireside Lounge & Restaurant melds the classic and the unexpected, making it a place one simply has to experience.
Add breathtaking golf course views and the award-winning resort service, and you’ve got a reason to stay all day.
Fresh and modern, Veranda's seasonal menus feature Mediterranean cuisine with a Southern California twist.
Each dish is designed by the team of chefs using locally-sourced ingredients and the freshest possible proteins.
Veranda is the perfect place to meet for a quick bite (try the house made guacamole or Pesto Pizza), dine under the stars or gather around the fire with a cocktail. Come and enjoy. You're sure to have an experience to savor.
Mediterranean
The Spa uses these carefully-selected organic and natural ingredients to cleanse your body, leave your skin healthy and glowing, and make your mouth water. The Spa hopes you’ll join in soon to enjoy the flavors, scents and sounds of the season at The Spa.
At Rancho Bernardo Inn, the hotel's staff uses the freshest and most nourishing ingredients in the spa treatments. In fact, the spa packages might make you a bit hungry. With ingredients like avocado, strawberry, yogurt, and honey.
Fresh ingredients make for more than just a fine meal – they also nourish your body, skin and soul.
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural park in San Diego. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Recently renovated, the 18-Hole San Diego Championship Golf Course at Rancho Bernardo Inn has hosted both PGA and LPGA events and continues to present golfers of all skill levels with a challenging and rewarding day on the course.
The 80,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting space features fireplaces, fountains, grand foyers, and more.
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County.
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park, located in San Diego, inside the city's Mission Bay Park.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego is a state protected historical park in San Diego.
The USS Midway Museum is a maritime museum located in downtown San Diego at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway.
From your engagement announcements to pre-weddings preparations, from the wedding ceremony to the reception, the team will create the ideal wedding experience in a truly elegant fashion.
RANCHO BERNARDO INN SAN DIEGO - A GOLF AND SPA RESORT
17550 Bernardo Oaks DrSan DiegoCA 92128USA