Villa De Valor is located on a small estate, affectionately known as Hildreth House-named after Dr. Warren Hildreth. Dr. Hildreth moved into the house in the 1920s and served as the town physician for many years. However, originally the town sheriff built the house as a bordello. Fortunately, it has become a much more romantic destination!! In addition, it has retained the elegance and prestige of the Hildreth era.

The names of the suites bring to mind rest and relaxation. Each room has distinctive features, making it difficult to choose. I settled on Suite Harmony. The queen size bed was one of the most comfortable I have ever experienced. Although the suite is part of the main house, it has its own private entrance that opens to one of those beautiful front porches that typify the homes of our southern relatives. In Suite Harmony's sitting room, which is also the Villa's library, there is a sweet little love seat in front of an armoire containing a television and VCR with a collection of classic videos such as The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), Made for Each Other (1939), and My Man Godfrey (1936).

Suite Peace has a very unique bed. The full-size bed is elevated and framed with the original banisters from the old U.S. Grant Hotel that was built in San Diego in 1910. The banisters give the bed a crib-like feeling, affording a sense of comfort and security. The private entrance to Suite Peace is in the garden area and the sitting room has a view of the garden, fountain and gazebo.

Suite Serenity is in a separate cottage in the garden, near the gazebo and fountain. In addition to the comfy queen-size brass bed, fireplace and sitting area, Suite Serenity has a loft where guests can view starlit nights through two skylights.

After returning from dinner, Valorie surprised us with dessert-- homemade peach cobbler!! The peach cobbler was a mere preview of Valorie's amazing cooking skills.