Having just completed its $25 million renovation, the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa Conference Center is an ideal location for meetings and other group events.

Having just completed its $25 million renovation, the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa Conference Center, in San Diego, California is an ideal location for meetings and other group events. Nestled in the hills of northern San Diego County, the property features 22 Meeting Rooms, 25,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and an additional 30,000 square feet of outdoor space, for luncheons, evening receptions, or team-building events. Rancho Bernardo Inn can be an ideal setting for an Intimate Gathering for 10 or a Grand Event for 1000 and all sizes of meetings and corporate events in-between.

Meeting attendees will want to take advantage of the 18 holes of championship golf at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. The course reflects a traditional-style layout that holds the distinction of having hosted both PGA and LPGA events.

The crown meeting jewel of the Rancho Bernardo Inn renovation is the 10,140 square-foot Aragon Ballroom, situated at the northern end of the lush, manicured property.  The Aragon Ballroom is designed to accommodate Trade Shows and Large-Scale productions and banquets. Meeting Facility Amenities include wired and wireless Internet throughout, ceiling rigging points, isolated power for extensive lighting and state of the art sound equipment. In addition to the ballroom, which features 18-foot high ceilings and is divisible into smaller spaces for breakout sessions, the facility includes a 6,700 square-foot pre-function Meeting Space and the 3,200 square-foot Aragon Lawn.

The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn is now a 10,000-square-foot oasis featuring a tranquil garden at its center—the ultimate place to relax and unwind after a long day of meetings.

As part of the recent $25 million-dollar renovation, each of the venue’s 287 spacious Guest Rooms and Guest Suites have been transformed into Luxurious Guest Retreats with enhancements throughout, including: Upgraded Linens, Custom Furniture; Warm and inviting colors; Luxury Bath Amenities; Large Workspace ; 42" Flat Screen TVs; Wireless Internet and Private Patios or Balconies.

The 10,140 square-foot Aragon Ballroom, designed to accommodate Trade Shows and Large-Scale productions and banquets, features 18-foot high ceilings and is divisible into smaller spaces for breakout sessions.

The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn is now a 10,000-square-foot oasis featuring a tranquil garden at its center—the ultimate place to relax and unwind after a long day of meetings. Featuring five private, temperature-controlled casitas, individuals and groups alike can enjoy treatments while surrounded by natural beauty. An outdoor lounge features a hydro-therapy pool, sunning enclaves as well as the Spa's exclusive saline swimming pool with private cabanas. Meeting planners can book numerous activities, including "Spa Under the Stars," which keeps the spa open late to ensure that guests can fit treatments into their busy meeting schedules. "Taste of the Spa" is another unique spa offering that lets meeting attendees learn how to make their own spa treatments, including body scrubs and therapeutic Muds.

The Spa at Rancho Bernardo includes an outdoor lounge with a hydro-therapy pool, sunning enclaves as well as the Spa's exclusive saline swimming pool with private cabanas.

Meeting attendees will also want to take advantage of the 18 holes of championship golf at the Rancho Bernardo Inn’s golf course. The course reflects a traditional-style layout that holds the distinction of having hosted both PGA and LPGA events. The original William Francis Bell design opened in 1962; since then the course has undergone two redesigns and renovations, most recently, the design team of Schmidt & Curley re-sculpted every bunker and added a new set of The course is perfect for everything from large tournaments for experienced golfers to creative activities even non-golfers can enjoy. Golf-oriented team building activities— Night Putting (putting plus wine and cheese); Golf 101 (A stress-free introduction to the game of golf); Daily Clinic; Play with the Pro (The head pro joins your group) and Skills Challenge (A fun competition to determine the best golfer in your group.)

Meeting Packages at Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa Conference Center can include "Spa Under the Stars," which keeps the spa open late to ensure that meeting attendees can fit all the special spa treatments into any meeting agenda.

Dining options include El Bizcocho Restaurant, and the more casual Veranda. Dining Events include—Seduction of Spain (An introduction to Spanish wines paired with regional fare); Wine on a Dime (Tasting and tips for finding a great bottle of wine for $10 or less); Fine Fromage (Gourmet cheese tasting); Simply Salsa (Spanish cooking competition); S’mores & More (Marshmallow toasting on the terrace); Vodka Vonderland (Vodka tastings); Agave Adventures (There’s a lot more to tequila than just salt and lime); World of Chocolate (chocolate tastings); Rice & Roll (Learn to make your own sushi.); Iron Chef RBI (Divide into teams and try to outdo each other in a kitchen setting) and Taste of San Sebastian (Tapas & Flamenco dancers).

Nestled in the hills of northern San Diego County, the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa Conference Center features 22 Meeting Rooms, 25,000 square feet of indoor meeting space and an additional 30,000 square feet of outdoor space, for luncheons, evening receptions, or team-building events as well as an 18-hole golf course.

For more information on planning a meeting at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa Conference Center visit www.ranchobernardoinn.com

Or Call: (858) 675-8400

Or Email: rbisales@JCResorts.com

Some of the fun dining events that can be included in meeting packages at the Rancho Bernardo Inn include: "Seduction of Spain", "Wine on a Dime", "Fine Fromage", "Simply Salsa", "S’mores & More", "Vodka Vonderland", "Agave Adventures", "Iron Chef RBI" and "Taste of San Sebastian".