RITZ-CARLTON, LAGUNA, NIGEL, CALIFORNIA, READER SWIM

Reader Wendi (you may remember her from her Oxnard review) spent a relaxing few days at the Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigel and was nice enough to share some photos. The property is halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego and sits at the top of an ocean vista bluff. It sits on a beautiful stretch of coastline and, while upscale, it doesn’t seem quite as Real Housewives-y as some other O.C. properties (like this one maybe).

“The first pool I saw was no big deal,” she said:

“Nice enough, but nothing special. But then I found the main pool and was quite happy. Big. Spacious. Palm tress, plenty of chaise lounges, umbrellas. Great service. It was mid week and off season I guess so it was pretty empty. But still awesome. The whole property was beautiful.”