Rancho Bernardo Inn opened its doors with 30 rooms in 1963. Room rates started at $8, an all-you-can-eat fish fry at Veranda was $1. 50, and guests were invited in to watch TV on a color television. Designed by Torrey Pines and La Jolla Country Club architect William Bell, the resort course opened with 18 championship holes.
In 1964, the resort hosted the PGA San Diego Open, which Art Wall won with a score of 274 and a purse of $30,000. From 1978 to 1980, we hosted the LPGA Honda Civic Classic. In 1978, Sally Little won the tournament with a score of 282, defeating Nancy Lopez with a par on the first extra hole.
In 1968, the resort grew to include 151 guest rooms and our beloved El Bizcocho restaurant opened. A renowned fine-dining experience, it was enjoyed by guests and city residents and became a local institution of national renown.
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