Discover the pink, Spanish Colonial Revival-style façade of the La Valencia Hotel. Known as "The Pink Lady of La Jolla," this wonderful holiday destination is the jewel of the greater San Diego area. The La Valencia Hotel originally debuted with a white Mediterranean-style exterior and red tile-roof until the late 1950s. Legend has it that the owners became inspired to paint the hotel pink after going to Waikiki Beach on vacation.

Discover historic architectural details throughout La Valencia. Gaze at the distinctive tower crowned with a gold and blue dome, and wander into the ocean-facing garden to see the original Pink Lady of La Valencia captured in an original tile medallion.

Discover the distinctive accommodations of La Valencia, which has made this historic hotel a favorite of celebrities. This fantastic historic hotel has hosted many illiustrious guests over the years, including Mary Pickford, Gregory Peck, David Niven, John Lennon, Charlton Heston, and Ginger Rogers.