Welk Resort San Diego Reviews and Photos (Escondido, California)

Welk Resort San Diego

Southlake, Texas

June 27, 2007

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The Welk Resort is an excellent place for a family vacation. We have a family of five, including kids ranging from three to eight years old. Here are the high points:> The lodging is excellent. We stayed in the two-bedroom villas. They are ...Read more The Welk Resort is an excellent place for a family vacation. We have a family of five, including kids ranging from three to eight years old. Here are the high points:

> The lodging is excellent. We stayed in the two-bedroom villas. They are 1,400ft², have a full kitchen (stove, full-sized refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave), living room, and in-room laundry facilities. The living room had cable (the bedrooms also had nice TVs with cable), a DVD player, VHS player, and a stereo. Everything was clean. We were very comfortable with a family of five. There are other sized accommodations.

> The pools on the property are very nice. There are three or four sites with pools. One site is especially designed for kids and has two pools, a large (140-foot, I believe) water slide, and a splash zone for younger kids. Our kids loved the slide and there were never lines of any significance for the slide. There are other sites with pools on the property as well.

> There are a number of recreation centers on the property. The center nearest us had activities for all ages, including billiards, air hockey, and foosball. They also had video game boxes and games at the centers that could be checked out and used at the center. There was one room in the rec center that had abundant toys for small children. The centers also had a good assortment of books.

> The property has a catch and release pond. Poles are available for check-out for a modest fee. Bait is also available for a modest fee. We always caught fish when we went. It is a lot of fun.

> There are numerous scheduled optional activities available. These include crafts for kids and adults, movie nights, ice cream sundae-making, and a variety of other things. We did a family scavenger hunt.

> There are Las Vegas-style shows on the property as well, but we did not get to make it to any. They looked good.

> There is a large golf course on the property. We don't golf and can't comment on how challenging the course is.

On the negative:

> We rented our rooms but this is a timeshare and you will be given the option of going to a sales presentation in exchange for free tickets to some attraction or some other inducement. The sales presentation was high pressure and left a bad taste in out mouths. Just be warned in the event you are offered this.
> The restaurant on-site is a bit pricey and only mediocre.
> The Welk San Diego is actually in Escondido, which is about 40 minutes north of San Diego when there is no traffic. If you plan to take advantage of the countless opportunities around San Diego (the Zoo, Legoland, etc.), be aware that traffic can be bad. It is best to travel after or before high traffic times, and this can limit your schedule.
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From journal San Diego Vacation

Lawrence Welk Resort

by kiemc02

Fauldhouse, United Kingdom

April 15, 2007

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This has got to be the best resort we have been to. Upon arrival, we checked into our two-bedroom villa, which had everything! There were two ensuite bedrooms, the master actually having a real king size bed, a really spacious kitchen with ...Read more

From journal Lawrence Welk (A Dream Resort)

Lawrence Welk Resort

by berky

Nepean, Ontario

February 9, 2006

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Best Things Nearby:San Diego is a 45-minute drive.Best Things About the Resort:The resort is a micro community, so if you wished, you would not even have to leave the resort. Resort Experience:The Lawrence Welk Resort is nestled in a valley and up ...Read more

From journal October--Marine Layer in the San Diego Area

Lawrence Welk Resort Villas

by pcnetwrx

New River, Arizona

September 5, 2005

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Best of IgoUgo Best Things Nearby:We enjoyed the beach, which was only about a half-hour drive from the resort.Best Things About the Resort:We really appreciated the size of the units and the well-maintained resort grounds.Resort Experience:Our Arrival: We were ...Read more

From journal A Week at Welk

Lawrence Welk Resort Villas

by lprstn

Glen Burnie, Maryland

April 13, 2005

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Best of IgoUgo Best Things Nearby:Everything is about 30 minutes or more from the resort, and gas here is expensive. However, this place is absolutely beautiful, as it is set back into the mountains and well maintained. There is Legoland, Wild Animal Park, San ...Read more Best Things Nearby:
Everything is about 30 minutes or more from the resort, and gas here is expensive. However, this place is absolutely beautiful, as it is set back into the mountains and well maintained. There is Legoland, Wild Animal Park, San Diego Zoo/Balboa Park (Note: Every Tuesday they have a free day at one of the museums: check Frommer’s Guide online for the dates and museums), Six Flags (2 hours), Disney, Oceanside Beach (the beaches this time of year have cold water, so you want to have long sleeves on), Del Mar Beach (has a playground and places to view the beach for lovers), Carlsbad Beach, and much more. They also have bus tours to Hollywood, Tijuana, Balboa Park, and casinos.

Best Things About the Resort:
Well, this place has it ALL. This is definitely one of the best timeshares we have stayed at in awhile. They have three heated swimming pools and a pool especially for kids with a splash playground and heated pool with a waterslide resembling a big boulder. They are expanding, and the newer units are gorgeous and are two-bedroom lock-offs (which they are asking $38,000 to buy). They have a movie theatre, diner theatre, golf courses (three of them), a shopping center, and four recreation areas. My favorite is in the newer section, where they have an outdoor fireplace and a cozy and plush area to watch movies, use the Internet, play games, or swim in the kid's pool. They have grills at the rec centers, and the staff will light them for you if you ask. That area also has a kid's playroom with books, games, toys, and two TV’s, and you can borrow a Playstation game player and games. Exercise rooms are not that equipped but have the basics (no free weights, though).

Resort Experience:
I called a month ahead to get a map of the resort and decide where I would like to have my stay (if they let me choose). It was a breeze and an easy experience, as I called 2 weeks ahead of time (and was told to call about 3 days ahead) and requested a unit near the lake and children’s pool. I got room no. 374, and it was a wonderful location. The ground floor is great if you have kids, because it gives your kids an area to play in the grass and a patio on level with the Lakeview to have meals. There is easy access to fishing and feeding the ducks.

The unit: Well, we were in the older section, Phase 2, and we had a two-bedroom with two full baths. The unit was huge. The furniture was a bit outdated and worn (i.e. two of the chairs had holes in the vinyl), but the rest of the room was in excellent order. The decor was cheery, and you had plenty of room to move around. You had a separate eating area and a breakfast bar, washer/dryer, and stocked kitchen. The master bed was large, with a king-size bed, full closet, shutters, and private sliding glass door opening onto the patio. There is also an entrance to the patio from the living room area and the second bedroom. The windows are all covered with tasteful shutters. The bathrooms were huge, with separate rooms for the toilet, and each had two sinks in them, with tasteful ceramic counters in the kitchen and bathrooms. The master bath has an enclosed soaking tub with a showerhead and two sinks on opposite walls. The second bathroom doesn’t have a tub, only a shower, but it is a huge shower with a built-in ceramic bench.

Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
Activities: Excellent
Amenities: Excellent
Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
Family Friendliness: Excellent
Service: Excellent

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From journal Escodido/San Diego at Lawrence Welk Resort

Lawrence Welk Resort Villas

by photogal2000

westfield, Indiana

March 16, 2005

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Best Things Nearby:The San Diego Animal Park is close by and a lot of fun. The train ride through the park is about 1 hour, so if you have little ones, they may get restless. We went midday, and it was very hot and the animals were not moving around ...Read more

From journal Lawrence Welk Resort Villas and San Diego

Welk Resort

by Omaha Red

Omaha, Nebraska

August 31, 2004

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Best Things Nearby:Legoland, the beach, Wildlife Safari Park, San Diego.Best Things About the Resort:Great pools, nice restaurant, pleasant staff, beautiful scenery. The units are very clean.Resort Experience: A great place to visit, no need to ...Read more

From journal A week in Paradise

Lawrence Welk Resort San Diego

by iansin1

belfast, United Kingdom

August 27, 2004

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Best timeshare apartments I have been in - spacious and very clean - plenty of activities including billiards and ping-pong. Only downside was activity centres all closed at 9pm which left only pool and whirlpool open.

From journal Quiet Oasis

Lawrence Welk Resort

by Wendella

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

August 22, 2004

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Best Things Nearby:San Diego, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Sea World, beaches (within 30 minutes), Swap Meet, Padres BaseballBest Things About the Resort:Suites were large and roomy with all of the amenities. Each area had its own ...Read more

From journal Southern California Perfection

Lawerence Welk Resort Viilas

by sharonpapin

Antelope

June 22, 2004

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Best of IgoUgo Best Things Nearby:San Diego Wild Animal Park is about 20 minutes away and was #1 place to visit for all of us. Legoland is about 25 minutes away and both my 3 year old and 12 year old loved it. My 12 year old was just young enough to enjoy Legoland ...Read more

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