L'Auberge Del Mar, a luxury four-star resort hotel at 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014, sits on the historic site of The Stratford Inn, which was originally built in 1910 by Los Angeles architect John C. Austin and quickly became a magnet for Hollywood celebrities drawn to Bing Crosby and Pat O'Brien's brand-new Del Mar Fairgrounds and Racetrack. Luminaries like Lucy and Desi Arnaz and Jimmy Durante were regulars at the property before it fell into disrepair after World War II and was demolished in 1969. Local resident Jim Watkins purchased the land in 1985, coinciding with Del Mar's centennial, and reopened the rebuilt hotel as L'Auberge Del Mar in 1989. A $25 million renovation followed in 2008, and a comprehensive design refresh under BigTime Design debuted in April 2021. Today the resort offers 120 estate-style guest rooms and suites decorated by Orange County designer Barclay Butera in a coastal-chic palette of cream, blue, and green with marble bathrooms, rain showers, and signature spa products. The 1,222-square-foot Del Mar Suite features three balconies, a wet bar, a fireplace, and a Roman tub. Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out at 11:00 AM. The resort's signature restaurant, Adelaide Restaurant, pairs dramatic ocean views with exquisite seasonal cuisine spotlighting local produce and sustainable seafood. The Living Room Bar hosts happy hour Sunday through Thursday and live music on Friday and Saturday nights, while the Bleu Bar at the pool draws local young professionals for see-and-be-seen cocktails around a fire feature. Spa L'Auberge, housed in its own seaside cottage, was named by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top 25 spas in the United States and features an infrared sauna alongside ocean-inspired massage, facial, and body treatments. The property also includes an ocean-view pool, tennis courts, and a private path leading to five miles of sandy beach. L'Auberge hosts the original Opening Day After-Party each racing season, a poolside event with DJs and elegant eats that has become a signature Del Mar tradition. Six unique meeting and event spaces with sweeping ocean views accommodate weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. Guests who want to explore the village can rent one of the hotel's Electra bike cruisers and ride up and down the coast past boutiques, galleries, and Stratford Court Cafe, a beloved local breakfast spot just steps away on the same street. The resort is managed by Noble House Hotels & Resorts and owned by Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.