SANTA ANA, Calif. — Residents living along the cliffs above Capistrano Beach say they are looking forward to the unveiling of a newly renovated Capistrano Seaside Inn, which after sitting in disrepair, bogged down by legal disputes for years, might open as early as the spring.
The inn, once listed among the nation’s 10 worst motels on Yelp, has been undergoing restoration after new owners purchased the property in a 2021 foreclosure sale.
Owners Jeff Finn and Danny Hyde, who operate as Artist Guild Hotels, are restoring the property with an eye to its historical roots – it’s considered a historical resource under state law. Finn said its design is inspired by old Doheny homes, and the 30-room motel will look like an “eclectic Spanish Hacienda” when completed.
