The best is the Hampton Inn next to Calif. State University San Marcos about six blocks away from Nottingham. This is a very nice 3 star plus hotel. Room includes continental breakfast, free local phone calls, free in room movies, voice mail, Pool and Spa.
   Rates: $ 80 - 90 dbl. occ.
   Reservations: 1-800- Hampton. Local phone: 760/ 736-9249

Two blocks away (walking distance) is the Ramada Limited.
   Rates: Fri. - Sat. $ 80 dbl. occ. ( $ 70 single ).
            Sun.- Thur. $ 70 dbl. occ ( $ 60 single ).
   Reservations: 1- 800- 2 Ramada
   Local phone: 760/ 471-8653

One block away is the San Marcos Motel.
   Rates: $ 63 dbl. weekend, $ 60 week days dbl. occ.

The Quails Inn, a four star facility, is about one mile away on Lake San Marcos.
   Rates: $ 109-$ 150 dbl. occ.
   Reservations: 1-800- 447-6556.
   email: info@quailsinn.com
   web: www.quailsinn.com

There are over two dozen restaurants within four blocks of the Nottingham Center. Eighteen are at California Restaurant Way two blocks away and there is an Edwards Cineplex 18 adjacent to that.