We're back from what turned out to be an excellent trip, despite the 100+ heat. Pointe Hilton at Tapatio Cliffs was a very pleasant surprise. I know several people indicated we would like it, but I did not expect it to be as positive an experience as it was.
As HHonors Gold, we were upgraded to a corner king suite with a great view. Breakfast coupons every day for both of us - and no charge for late check out. Everyone was extremely friendly, helpful, pleasant. The multiple pools scattered around the resort offered lots of variation and convenience.
As far as meals, we only had two dinners "out" as everything was closed on Sunday. First night at Roxsand was a disappointment. Maybe it was our personal taste, but one problem was that there just weren't too many things on the menu that interested us. I had a seafood sampler - in contrast to this type of dish elsewhere, where each item is presented separately, often with its own sauce, this was a mish-mash of everything piled into one large soup-like dish. If there had been broth, it would have been fish stew. My wife had seared ahi tuna - nothing special compared to that dish we've had elsewhere many times. There were few appetizers of interest, and although there were many desserts, they all seemed rather heavy. Although the restaurant was half empty, we were seated next to another couple unnecessarily - with tables rather close, this seemed a bit odd. Also, we were charged for a $14 glass of wine when I ordered one that was $7. They did correct the bill, however.
Vincent, on the other hand, was excellent. This is the second time we've been there, and it was excellent both times. I had a superb grilled shrimp appetizer and a fine salmon entree, and my wife had a truly excellent lamb. They gave us complimentary desserts because they told us we had a "bad" table with a lot of traffic. We didn't think it was a problem and hadn't complained about anything, since there really was nothing to complain about. If you go there, ask for James and tell him the folks from Santa Cruz recommended it.