Julia Chaland has been appointed as General Manager at Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove

Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove is proud to announce the appointment of Julia Chaland as General Manager of its all-new boutique destination property, set to open winter of 2026, with a planned start date of January 21, 2026. Chaland will oversee the highly anticipated coastal retreat on California's Monterey Peninsula, guiding all aspects of the hotel's opening and daily operations.

Julia Chaland

As General Manager, Julia Chaland will lead all aspects of the Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove's opening and daily operations. Chaland is a seasoned hospitality professional with a decade of distinguished experience in luxury operations, including several high-profile roles with Four Seasons and most recently serving as Resort Manager and Interim General Manager for the award-winning Alila Ventana Big Sur. She brings a successful track record of executing seamless hotel openings and cultivating high-performing teams, having led operations exceeding $40M in annual revenue and contributing to accolades like the MICHELIN Guide Keys. Her primary focus will be on cultivating the property's culture of heartfelt hospitality, fostering strong community relationships, and ensuring the hotel achieves operational excellence from day one.

Featuring 99 thoughtfully designed rooms, Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove will blend laid-back coastal elegance with personalized service, inviting travelers to feel at home. With a robust wellness program and enchanting food and beverage experiences, including at the hotel's signature restaurant The Caledonian that will offering an elevated yet approachable dining experience with a menu emphasizing fresh seafood and ocean-inspired dishes, , Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove is poised to become both a refined sanctuary for visitors and a vibrant gathering place for the Pacific Grove community.

For more information and updates on the property's opening, please visit
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Julia Chaland is an alumnus of New Mexico State University (NMSU) – Class of 2013.

General Management USA & Canada United States California Pacific Grove

San Francisco-based Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, is the original boutique hotel company, which pioneered the concept of unique, distinctive, design-forward hotels in the United States in 1981. Anchored in one-of-a-kind experiences, Kimpton now operates more than 60 hotels and 75 restaurants, bars and lounges across urban locations, resort destinations and up-and-coming markets in...

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