5/5 Donald G. 2 years ago on Google
For
a
milestone
wedding
anniversary,
I
wanted
to
surprise
my
wife
with
a
special
and
memorable
getaway
from
the
Los
Angeles
basin.
Through
friends,
I
learned
of
The
Casitas
Estates
at
Arroyo
Grande.
After
finding
out
more
about
this
unique
retreat
,
with
enthusiasm
and
high
expectations
I
made
reservations
for
a
four-night
stay.
My
wife
and
I
weren’t
disappointed.
We
meandered
up
the
Southern
California
coast
without
Margie
having
any
clue
where
we
would
end
up
--
until
I
turned
up
the
driveway
to
The
Casitas.
We
drove
up
the
private
driveway
and
at
the
top
found
ourselves
in
the
midst
of
an
attractive
hacienda
complex.
Upon
our
arrival,
Pat
Goetz
and
Kona
(the
Goetz’
tail-wagging
dog)
came
out
to
warmly
greet
us,
show
us
around
and
provide
an
orientation.
Our
cat
host,
Luna,
joined
us
in
due
course,
seeking
our
affection.
After
a
tour
to
see
the
property,
including
its
pool
area,
vineyard,
and
adjacent
areas
ideal
for
weddings
and
family,
business
and
other
special
get-togethers,
we
were
escorted
to
the
casita
we
had
reserved
(there
are
four)
adjacent
to
the
Goetz’
beautiful
hacienda
home.
We
quickly
observed
that
our
casita
and
the
entire
property
had
been
well
planned
and
constructed
by
the
original
owner
and
that
Pat
and
Tony
had
made
noticeable
quality
improvements
to
the
appointments.
Our
casita
was
delightfully
decorated
with
furniture
and
tiles
in
keeping
with
the
entire
design
of
the
property.
It
was
very
quiet,
had
a
great
view
of
the
valley,
overlooking
the
vineyard,
and
had
a
cheery
private
patio
where
we
lounged
and
enjoyed
Tony
and
Pat’s
scrumptious
breakfasts
every
morning
with
Kona
and
Luna
stopping
by
to
make
sure
we
were
enjoying
ourselves.
The
Casitas
Estates
are
located
in
the
rolling
hills
just
outside
of
Arroyo
Grande,
a
quaint
town.
It
provided
a
hub
for
short
daily
adventures
on
scenic
country
roads
to
Pismo
Beach,
San
Luis
Obispo,
Cambria,
and
Morro
Bay.
Hearst
Castle
is
not
far
away
either.
The
entire
setting
is
very
private,
quiet,
serene
and
picturesque.
It
was
just
the
type
of
unique
and
romantic
environment
I
was
seeking
for
our
anniversary
celebration,
much
to
the
delight
of
Margie
and
me.
Tony
and
Pat
were
highly
attentive,
engaging,
and
gracious
hosts,
being
there
for
our
every
need
or
just
to
chat.
We
felt
very
pampered.
I
have
made
reservations
to
return
to
our
ideal
escape
for
our
anniversary
next
year!
Don
G.
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