Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
Deeply Rooted
From a humble start in the 1950s to three luxury properties,
Evans Hotels has found success while staying true to family ideals
and community connections.
BY ASHLEY RYAN
W
ith stunning beaches and
that laid-back lifestyle
for which Southern
California is known, it’s
no surprise that travelers flock to San Diego.
And, since the 1950s, Evans Hotels has
welcomed many of those visitors to its prop-
erties, becoming a major force in the local
tourism industry. The family-run company’s
first two hotels, the Bahia Resort Hotel
and the Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa,
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opened in Mission Bay more than 50 years
ago. Evans Hotels then added The Lodge at
Torrey Pines, a AAA Five Diamond resort,
to its growing list of accommodations in the
early 2000s—further cementing the compa-
ny’s position in the community.
“I’d like to think that we are part of
the fabric of San Diego and of Southern
California in general,” says Anne Evans,
San Diego native and co-founder of Evans
Hotels. The historic properties, their