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H2 Daily Breeze Torrance California Sun June 24 1984 1 4 mainstay since 1946 The tower and spa is composed of four public levels and six decks the latter including 27 super town house suites All six decks have 13000 square feet of living accommodations with one and two-bedroom town houses of varying dimensions Each suite boasts its own Jacuzzi and many of the duplexes have atriums High-speed elevators reach all floors and butler service is available to every suite The main level showcases The Cabaret an entertainment entity designed to open a new dimension in the presentation of headliner acts It is adjacent the Golden swimming pool providing a desert oasis appearance Guests are surrounded by tropical flora amidst the decorous trappings of a lush lagoon The main level also provides an additional 3000 square feet of casino space connected to the existing Golden Nugget casino The second level is designed to satisfy the palate with its 200-seat Terrace Restaurant for gourmet dining Level three contains meeting rooms banquet areas and the 500-seat Theatre Ballroom the main showroom The Spa and Health Club on the fourth level provides the latest health equipment in surroundings designed to pamper the eye as well as the body Its reception area gives the impression of an outdoor court with columns mirrored walls and decorative flora Plans for a $12 million water theme park fronting on the Las Vegas Strip have been announced by officials of Summa Corp and the founders of two similar parks in Texas and Florida The 27-acre family theme park will be built between the Sahara and El Rancho hotels and will be patterned after Wet Wild Corp operations in Orlando Fla and Arlington Tex Wet Wild is headed by George Millay who also founded San Sea World It will be the first theme park in Las Vegas and the latest in a series of family-oriented ventures in the gaming capital Construction will begin in September with opening scheduled next May Las Vegas adds hotel theme park facilities Would you believe a Las Vegas hotel sans gambling? just one unique feature of the Alexis Park Resort Hotel scheduled to open July 4 Bright lights sparkle and glitter offered elsewhere in the city are being replaced at the Alexis Park with a garden-like setting in a country club envi- ronment Luxury is the keynote From the vaulted main lobby area with its garden-terrace look and the reminiscence of floating gardens in the Gourmet Room to the gazebo-like setting of the Cafe and the open and airy ambiance of the Lounge guests will be transported from an arid desert to a 19-acre resort complex replete with waterfalls rolling streams and lush greenery It might easily be considered a Mediterranean-style oasis in a neon desert Each of Alexis 500 rooms is a private suite placed in a townhouse setting with no building taller than two stories although some have lofts There are four distinct one-bedroom floor plans to choose from each with every imaginable accoutrement of elegance and high-style living Fireplaces fully-stocked bars vanities with authentic Hollywood lighting noise reducing insulation Jacuzzi tubs satellite TV with the widest selection of channels offered in Las Vegas and the latest security and fire protection are among the amenities The luxury duplex suites also feature a full loft with elevated Jacuzzi When time to relax guests can sunbathe in beautifully landscaped surroundings or go for a dip in one of the three glistening swimming pools placed in grotto-like settings If exercise is on the agenda there are championship night-lighted tennis courts an aerobics fitness center featuring the latest in state-of-the-art health and body-building equipment spas with massage facilities Artist rendering shows the vaulted Hotel with its garden-terrace reminiscent main lobby of the Alexis Park Resort' of an elegant European spa and a jogging track Golfers can loosen up on the nine-hole putting green before playing at one of 11 nearby courses Dining at the Alexis Park is expected to be a delight Guests have a choice of either the Gourmet Room or the Cafe For the health conscious or those on restricted menus both facilities will feature low-calorie offerings in addition to regular dishes Though Alexis Park is a non-gaming resort it is located just two minutes from the non-stop action of the Las Vegas Strip and less than 10 minutes from the action of the downtown casinos For sports enthusiasts the new Thomas Mack Arena site of National Basketball Association and National Collegiate Athletic Association play is nearby And the new hotel is just two minutes from the rapidly expanding McCarran International Airport are no gimmicks just comfort for our said Robert Schulman owner president and chief executive officer of Schulman Development Corp hope average visitors who come to Las Vegas four times a year and stay three days will give us the opportunity to show them what we have to offer They may forget that the new Alexis Park is just a hotel and we have it any other The Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas has opened its 18-story Town House Tower and Spa Under construction for over a year the $50 million complex is the most expensive addition to an existing facility in Las Vegas history It is adjacent the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall Hotel a desert The Best Beal la Ion! Weekend getaway The back country of San Diego sparkles i 4 on Palm Canyon Drive where you can see an audio-visual presentation of this desert area and its wildlife Incidentally Anza-Borrego Desert Park is the largest state park covering nearly 500000 acres Leaving Borrego on State Highway 22 head west through higher more rocky terrain and the community of Ranchita Turn right on Highway 2 and just before you reach the junction of Highway 79 you will see the adobe ruins of the old Warner Ranch once a stop for the Butterfield Stage Line Turn left on 79 through portions of the Warner Ranch and past the Santa Isabel Mission built in 1818 Turning right on Highway 78 you continue on to the country town of Romona the geographic center of San Diego County Once called Nuevo during the gold-rush days it was originally part of mission San Diego Take Highway 67 out of Ramona for a leisurely drive through picturesque country to El Cajon where you rejoin Interstate 8 to San Diego and then on to Los Angeles With the exception of periods of heavy snow in the Laguna Mountains during winter the entire route is open year-round and offers the visitor a multifaceted look at some of the wonders of San back country $900 PER NITE PER PERSON Double Occupancy Room Only Subject To Room Availability Individuals Only GoodThru August 31 1984 Sunday Thru Thursday Only Offer Subject To Cancellation Without Notice By Carter Clements ALPINE One of the joys of living in Southern California is that there is so much to see and do within a short distance no matter what your interests A great example is the back country of San Diego County starting with this small foothill community located just 30 miles east of San Diego on Interstate Highway 8 The picturesque town is a center for mountain and desert recreation climate is rated percent by the United States Weather Bureau and residents love the opportunity to enjoy the back country while maintaining some close ties with city folks The community boasts several fine restaurants some nice shops and plenty of elbow room After experienced Alpine head east on Highway 8 until you reach California 79 then turn left toward Descanso The winding roadway takes you into the 21000-acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park This park features everything from high peaks and dense forests to open meadows with meandering streams and Cuyamaca Lake a delight There are more than 100 miles of hiking and riding trails within the park along with a number of attractive campsites and picnic grounds which provide water restrooms and recreational facilities As you leave the area on California 79 be sure to watch for Inspiration Point on your right which features a spectacular view of the desert lying below and to the east Continuing north reach the junction of Highways 79 and 78 Turn left and you will find yourself on the main street of the old gold-mining town of Julian The mines are closed now but this colorful town has retained its frontier spirit Complete with wooden sidewalks false front stores the interesting Julian Hotel and the nearby Julian Museum it is a page out of history Julian is famous for its fall Apple Festival as well as its annual wildflower show Returning to the junction of Highways 79 and 78 continue east on 78 down the famous Banner Grade toward the desert En route you will pass the community of Banner also a former gold-mining town As you reach Tamarisk Campground at the edge of the desert turn left on Highway S-3 which takes you on a winding trip through Yaqui Pass and down to the floor of Borrego desert A short distance further on reach the community of Borrego Springs In springtime the desert floor is apt to be carpeted with wild flowers a brilliant contrast with the surrounding sand You should plan a refreshment stop at Casa del Zorro a virtual oasis with restaurant bar accommodations and beautifully manicured landscaping Also stop at the visitors center IMPERIAL HOTEL CASINO LAS VEGAS CALL TOLL FREE: (National) 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