SixOneTwo Posted May 3, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2017 A few years ago we took a ship's excursion (Princess) to Todos Santos outside of Cabo. It was advertised as a tour to see the Hotel California which inspired the Eagles' classic album. We were skeptical, knowing that the song is supposed to be an allegory and the photo on the album cover is of the Beverly Hills Hotel. We really wondered how they got away with advertising the town's and hotel's "fame." The hotel / restaurant played alot of Eagles music in the background and there was a shop across the street selling T-shirts with this claim to fame. Today I see in the news that the Eagles are suing the owners of this hotel for fabricating this story and perpetuating it to attract visitors to this little village which has nothing else to attract or offer tourists. http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/the-eagles-sue-hotel-california/ar-BBAEfsa?OCID=ansmsnnews11 Please be aware of this if you should be tempted to book a tour to Todos Santos. The cruise lines, I hope, will change their tour descriptions now that this is out in the open. It's really just a 60-minute bus ride to a small village which has a hotel and restaurant that caters to tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karyn RN Posted July 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hotel California was a song about a mental hospital in Camarillo, California's. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VidaNaPraia Posted July 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2017 What P.T. Barnum is supposed to have said....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinSoCal Posted July 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2017 >> to this little village which has nothing else to attract or offer tourists. << Apart from good food and drink (far better than anything the vast majority of passengers who stumble off of a tender into the tourist trap that is the Marina), silver jewellery, glassware and art that is a notch above the usual tourist fare (see also San José del Cabo), wander around a pleasant Mexican pueblo far removed from the tack that is Cabo)... and enjoy the ride... You didn't really believe the Hotel California story in the first place, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTVCRUISER Posted July 17, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 17, 2017 I have been to Todos Santos a few times , they have been telling that Hotel California story for many years and been getting away with it........My Todos Santos slide show.....https://youtu.be/l9jQyJF3j0E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 17, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hotel California was a song about a mental hospital in Camarillo, California's. Sent from my iPad using Forums The Eagles have said a couple of things about the origins of Hotel California...but never this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted July 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The Eagles have said a couple of things about the origins of Hotel California...but never this... What are the other 'couple of things'?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted July 24, 2017 The main story is that Hotel California is about the excesses of a wealthy life style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelectSys Posted July 25, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 25, 2017 I think a trip to Todos Santos and/or Cerritos makes for a great ocean beach day and even a better relaxed vacation spot - just forget the "Hotel California" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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