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in full swing; An ace tennis retreat serves up eco-enhanced massages and facials at its smashing new spa.(Brief article)

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Byline: Laurie Drake

When Bill and

Melinda Gates wanted to perfect their backhand,

they checked into Rancho Valencia, a top-ranked tennis resort that attracts heavy hitters from all walks of life (including former president Bill Clinton, Michael Jordan, and Rene Russo). Set on 40 green acres in horsey Rancho Santa Fe, just north of San Diego, the hotel upped its game this past July with the opening of a 10,000-square-foot spa, where Italian-style fountains and five pools inlaid with hand-painted Mexican tiles beckon weary souls (and soles) from the courts. But the spa treatments are pure California, using lemons, limes, ...

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