Both are AMAZING and have a similar beach club feel … gorgeous upholstered sofas, comfy chairs, fabric covered, pleated lamp shades, potted plants, garden stools and lanterns. Shutters entrance and lobby are have a more intimate, clubby feel. The Casa’s entrance is quite grand and spectacular, and the Lobby Lounge bar area feels more expansive with soaring ceilings. Where the hotels differ is in their public spaces. The vibe is elegant, cozy, beachy … a very Nancy Meyers movie set feeling. Woven baskets, books and blue and white ginger jars decorate the rooms … and, of course, coral and seashells. White built-ins, dark wood furniture and lots of rattan. We love both hotels and their rooms are very similar. When I say next door, I mean about 25 steps. We usually stay at their sister hotel, Shutters on the Beach, next door. I was one happy camper when we rolled up to the hotel Casa Del Mar a historic ocean front hotel in Santa Monica. HOTEL CASA DEL MARĪfter our amazing experience on JSX, not even the dreadful LA traffic could put me in a bad mood. But you can’t beat it for ease, convenience … and pleasantness. I think their airfares comparable to other airlines doing the same routes, maybe a tad more. JSX has expanded their service a lot in the last few years and flies in and out of over 20 airports, mostly in the Western states (three in the Bay Area) as well as Cabo San Lucas and the Bahamas. One very cool note, the JSX terminal in Burbank is in a historic hangar used by Amelia Earhart. We flew into Burbank (Los Angeles area), waited about 5 minutes for our bags and were quickly in an Uber and into LA traffic. And the Wifi is available as soon as you get on the plane, no waiting until you’re in the air. Even better, drinks, snacks and Wifi, provided by Starlink, are all free. I can’t believe how quick and convenient it was, with none of the hassle of standard airport travel. We flew out of our local municipal airport, Buchanan Field in Concord, and into Burbank (near Los Angeles). You can read more about JSX in this Travel & Leisure article. Do you know about JSX? Billed as a semi-private (which makes it sound a lot more glamorous than it is), the 30 seat jets fly in and out of executive (private) airports and take much of the hassle out of air travel. Last weekend Jim and I took a little jaunt to Santa Monica and flew JSX for the first time. Thanks to everyone who entered for your enthusiasm AND amazing cleaning tips. On each platform I gave away a copy of Patric Richardson’s latest book, House Love.Īnd the winners are Karla M (blog) and Karen B (Instagram)! One here on the blog and the other on Instagram. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This article includes affiliate links if you click on a shopping link and make a purchase I may receive a commission. To start the New Year off right by soaking up some sun and sea. Last weekend Jim and I took a quick trip to Santa Monica. How to get there, where to stay and what to do. There’s no place like Southern California to soak up the sun and the sea.
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