Veronica Hill: California’s coastal resorts are among the most beautiful in the world, but most fail in comparison to the stunning Montage Laguna Beach.
This elegant and modern California Craftsman Resort set on the cliffs of stunning Laguna Beach afford some of the best views in the country, and perhaps the world. Today, I’m meeting with managing director James Birmingham who’s since 2003 has helped direct Montage Resort to industry and public acclaim.
James Birmingham: Well, Veronica, welcome. Welcome to Montage.
Veronica Hill: Thank you.
James Birmingham: Montage is a beach resort and the wonderful beach village of Laguna Beach. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego where the perfect location to enjoy the very best that Southern California has to offer. The hotel itself is located on 30 spectacular acres right on the Pacific Ocean, just south of downtown Laguna Beach. And the architecture is across the style. The interior design is more of a beach bungalow interpretation and what our guests tell us is that we’ve created a very comfortable luxurious environment.
At Montage you can expect everything from a wonderful dining whether its studio restaurant or signature restaurant right on the block overlooking the Pacific or Mosaic which is our actual bar and grill which serves wonderful California beach there. And then of course we have a lot, which are all-day dining restaurant. And that of course is supplemented by inner dining and of course SPA Montage, award-winning oceanfront SPA.
Veronica Hill: What can you tell me about the activities that you offer at the resort?
James Birmingham: There’s a full range of activities from SPA to beach yoga, to surrender treatments as by Montage to everything that you can imagine that’s available in terms of water activities. Wonderful beach right at the hotel, and probably you might think you want to go with the most beautiful stretches of beaches anywhere in California or in the world for that matter.
Veronica Hill: Great.
James Birmingham: In addition, there’s a huge range of water activities everything from locally, and everything from parking to fishing, to scuba diving and surfing which is Southern California and Laguna Beach has everything to offer from any activities. And you go downtown Laguna Beach and of course, Laguna Beach is world famous for it’s artistic heritage whether it’s the air painting which movement was started right here in Laguna Beach to Pagent of the Masters which is one of the most unique events that you can experience and you only hear in Laguna Beach.
Laguna Beach is you know well over a 100 archeologist and a wonderful collection of small boutique shopping. So it’s just a wonderful destination to relax getaway with the family or somebody special.
Veronica Hill: Now, here at Montage you have one of the most amazing pools I’ve ever seen. Can you tell me about the design of the pool?
James Birmingham: Absolutely! Well, we have actually three pools at Montage. The mosaic pools which of course you’re referring to is one of the very few commercial pools that have a mosaic tub finish to it. And it’s absolutely beautiful whether you’re looking at front lobby lounge, five stories above or whether you’re enjoying it down in the water. We have children’s pool and then SPA Montage has its own lab pool which is for adults only. Our guests tells us Veronica, how much they love the location, the architecture of the design, the great food and beverage, the restaurants that we have throughout and of course the SPA Montage which is one of the most recognized SPAs in the country. What brings our guests back is the associates at Montage and I’m just so proud of the way our associates are so passionate about brining highly personalized service with humility and disgrace.
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