Hotel & Area Information

The Feast of Tabernacles 2008 will be held at the family-friendly Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel in Carlsbad, California. The City of Carlsbad is a coastal community located 35 miles north of the City of San Diego, surrounded by mountains, lagoons and the Pacific Ocean. The average daily temperature in Carlsbad in the month of October is 71°F.

Feast Dates
Monday, October 13, 2008 – Feast Kick-Off Service at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 – Tuesday, October 21, 2008 – Daily Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.

About Grand Pacific Palisades
Worship Services will be held each day of the Feast in the Grand Ballroom at Grand Pacific Palisades. Grand Pacific Palisades is a world-class hotel and resort adjacent to Legoland, with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean and Carlsbad Flower Fields. With luxurious furnishings and a complete array of resort amenities, the hotel offers a family experience everyone will enjoy.

Grand Pacific Palisades has many amenities to provide a family countless hours of fun time together -- without leaving the resort. These amenities include:

• Olympic Size Pool (adults only)
• Family Pool and Water Play Park
• 3 Jacuzzis
• Fully Equipped Fitness Center
• Activity Center with Video Game Room & Pool Table
• Half basketball court
• Weekly Activity Schedule (fun activities for the kids or family to enjoy together)
• On-site Restaurant (Karl Strauss Brewery Restaurant)
• Complimentary shuttle service to local restaurants & shopping within 6 miles

If it is within your budget, we encourage you to stay at Grand Pacific Palisades, as it is a beautiful facility and we believe it will give many opportunities for fellowship in each other’s rooms or condos and in the gathering areas around the property. In terms of our meeting room costs, we will get a much better rate if we collectively book a certain number of nights. However, if you prefer to stay elsewhere, other options are provided below. If you have problems making reservations at any of the hotels listed, please Contact Us to let us know.

Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
5805 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008
Phone: 800-725-4723
Web: http://www.grandpacificpalisades.com/

Grand Pacific Palisades Room Rates
Standard Room – 1 king or 2 queen $119/night + $10/day resort fee
Deluxe Room – 1 king or 2 queen $149/night + $10/day resort fee
Includes a kitchenette area with small microwave and refrigerator.
Condo – 1 bedroom $169/night + $10/day resort fee
1 bedroom with king bed, sofa sleeper in living room. Dining table, full-size kitchen stocked with cookware and tableware, refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher. Limited availability, offered on a first come-first served basis.
Condo – 2 bedroom $169/night + $10/day resort fee
1st bedroom with king bed, 2nd bedroom with full bed and twin bed, sofa sleeper in living room. Dining table, full-size kitchen stocked with cookware and tableware, refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher. Very limited availability, offered on a first come-first served basis. Currently unavailable.

To make a reservation at Grand Pacific Palisades:

1. Call Grand Pacific Palisades at 800-725-4723 and ask for Hotel Reservations
2. Mention that you are attending a conference with Rock Valley Christian Church
3. Provide your arrival and departure dates and type of room you are requesting
4. Provide your credit card information to guarantee your reservation

Grand Pacific Palisades Reservation Policies

• Must cancel 1 day prior to arrival date by 3:00 p.m. to avoid penalty.
• Must guarantee reservation with a valid credit card – deposit not required.
• Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. Check-out is at 12:00 noon.
• Rates are subject to the transient occupancy tax, which is currently 10%.
• A charge of $20.00 will be added for a third person sharing a double room. Children 18 years and under may share a room with parents at no additional charge.
• Group room rates will be honored three (3) days prior and three (3) days following the major arrival dates, based on availability.

Other Lodging Options
Please Note: Though we negotiated room rates with Quality Inn and Ramada Inn and have provided information for camping, we have not visited these facilities. The options given should not be considered an endorsement on quality of lodging or service at these establishments.

Quality Inn & Suites – located 2½ miles from Grand Pacific Palisades
751 Raintree Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Phone: 760-931-1185

Quality Inn & Suites Room Rates
2 double beds $76.99/night
1 king bed $76.99/night

To make a reservation at Quality Inn & Suites:

1. Call Quality Inn & Suites at 760-931-1185
2. Mention that you are with Rock Valley Christian Church
3. Provide your arrival and departure dates and type of room you are requesting
4. Provide your credit card information to guarantee your reservation

Ramada Inn & Suites Carlsbad – located 2½ miles from Grand Pacific Palisades
751 Macadamia Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Reservations: 800-644-9394

Ramada Inn & Suites Room Rates
Standard Room – 1 queen bed $72.00/night
Suite – 1 bedroom, small kitchenette $89.00/night

To make a reservation at Ramada Inn & Suites:

1. Call Ramada Inn & Suites at 800-644-9394
2. Mention that you are with Rock Valley Christian Church
3. Provide your arrival and departure dates and type of room you are requesting
4. Provide your credit card information to guarantee your reservation

South Carlsbad State Beach Campground – located 3 miles from Grand Pacific Palisades
7201 Carlsbad Blvd.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Campground: 760-438-3143
Reservations: 800-444-7275
Web: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=660