Having tea is a great idea for Bridal Shower’s, Baby Shower’s or Mother’s Day- Scones, finger sandwiches, afternoon tea, a good way to get together and have some fun.
Here are some of my favorite spots for High Tea. Enjoy!
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway • Long Beach, CA 90802
THE WINDSOR TEA EXPERIENCE
For a truly British tea experience, there’s nothing more authentic than our Windsor Tea Service. Starting with your own personal pot of gourmet loose leaf tea, the Windsor Tea includes a series of delightful tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones with locally sourced clotted cream and homemade jam, and concludes with a sweet array of petit fours. Deliciously prepared and uniquely displayed, the Windsor Tea offers guests a unique and leisurely dining experience that makes any day a special occasion.
Tea is served daily: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Reservations: 562.499.1682 or http://www.queenmary.com
The Grand Del Mar
5300 Grand Del Mar Court • San Diego, CA 92130
AFTERNOON TEA
The Grand Del Mar welcomes you for an elegant afternoon in the comfortable setting of this luxury San Diego resort’s Library. Enjoy beautiful music and a perfect pot of fine tea, or glass of wine, with pastries and tea sandwiches to complete this time-honored tradition.
Tea is served Friday – Sunday: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Reservations: 858.314.1988
Four Seasons Resort • The Biltmore Santa Barbara
1260 Channel Drive • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
AFTERNOON TEA AT BELLA VISTA
Bella Vista showcases organic, Italian-inspired California cuisine, courtesy of Executive Chef Alessandro Cartumini. The restaurant’s décor – with its fireplaces, hand-carved wine wall, rich mahogany and rare marble – adds to the ambience of the tranquil seaside setting that features expansive ocean views and a heated outdoor terrace.
Tea is served Friday and Saturday: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
24-hour advance reservation required: 805.565.8237
Hotel Bel Air
701 Stone Canyon Road • Los Angeles, CA 90077
AFTERNOON TEA
For a more relaxed environment the beautiful terrace has the feel of a Spanish courtyard where guests can lounge in comfy booths, at the bar or in the ultra-private terrace alcoves overlooking Swan Lake. Each terrace alcove features curtains between them as well as an incredible seeded glass pendant light, a popular material used during the 1700s for lanterns and other types of glassware. Heated floors and a retractable screen covers the entire terrace for year round enjoyment.
Tea is served Friday and Saturday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Reservations: 310.909.1644
There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea. ~Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
Information provided by www.hotelbelair.com, www.fourseasons.com, www.thegranddelmar.com and http://www.queenmary.com
