Rancho Leonero has new reservations office in Leucadia

published in the December 28, 2001 issue of Western Outdoor News - by Gene Kira

John Ireland, owner of East Cape's well-known Rancho Leonero fishing resort, announced last week that he has opened a new reservations booking office in Leucadia.

Ireland, who spends about half of his time at East Cape and half in San Diego, said he expects the new office to give him more opportunities to deal directly with clients.

"I missed talking to people," he said, adding that he will also be personally attending trade shows this spring at Long Beach, Del Mar, Denver, San Mateo, and Portland.  Rancho Leonero's former exclusive U.S. agent, Cass Tours, is still booking reservations, but not exclusively, Ireland said.

The new Rancho Leonero office is connected to the East Cape beach front hotel by email, telephone, and fax, and will be able to respond to inquires on a near real-time basis.  It is staffed by Ireland's daughter, Genie Ireland, and Gary Law, and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, in addition to extended weekend hours during the spring shows.

Operating under the name "East Cape Escape," the new office may be contacted at its main telephone number, (800) 646-2252.  It is located at 1560 Pacific Coast Highway, Leucadia, CA  92024.