San Diego
If you like your oceanfront stay with contemporary cool style, this modernist place has an awesome location, minimalist decor, lots of teals and mint…
Must-see hotels in California
Calistoga
An Auberge Resort, Calistoga’s top spa-hotel ups the style factor, with Cali-chic semidetached cottages and a glam pool surrounded by palm trees. Rooms…
Yosemite National Park
In a gorgeous lakeside spot beneath Horse Ridge, this handcrafted stone hut can accommodate up to 15 skiers. Cooking facilities are provided, but you must…
The Deserts
Cradled by tall pines, these charming creekside cabins beckon you to unwind by the fireplace or in hammocks on decks overlooking woodsy acres. It's an…
North Coast & Redwoods
Located right on Mill Creek, this is an excellent campsite with 145 sites for tents and RVs, and facilities that include firepits and restrooms. Note that…
Russian River Area
Think love nest. The area’s premier inn offers spacious rooms and cottages, styled with cushy amenities such as saunas, steam showers and wood-burning…
North Coast & Redwoods
Up on a hill a short walk from town, the four luxurious suites here all have sea-view Jacuzzi tubs, full kitchens, private decks and windows lit up by the…
North Coast & Redwoods
The best reason to visit Pelican State Beach is to stay at secluded, charming Casa Rubio, where three of the four spacious ocean-view rooms have kitchens…
Mono Lake Region
Perched atop a hill at 10,000ft and overlooking the reservoir, this is a favorite with anglers. All 20 sites are small and well kept and some have…
North Coast & Redwoods
Enjoy truly stunning sea vistas from every room at this plush, modern place on three peaceful, windswept acres. Rooms are spacious with terraces; number 3…
Yosemite National Park
Situated in a serene spot next to a beautiful meadow with several lakes nearby. This is the final camp on the traditional loop route. Breakfast and dinner…
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park Campground
Calistoga
Three miles south of Calistoga, Bothe has shady camping near redwoods, coin-operated showers, and gorgeous hiking. Sites 28 to 36 are most secluded.
Yosemite National Park
Dramatically located at 10,000ft, with granite mountain peaks in the background. Small lakes and excellent hiking trails nearby. Breakfast and dinner…
San Elijo State Beach Campground
San Diego
Great location overlooking the surf at the end of Birmingham Dr. Services include fire rings, laundry, showers, restrooms and a convenience store.
Coastal Highway 1
Sleep in a rustic cabin, yurt or dome on a 240-acre organic farm north of town for a real off-grid experience. The place, which runs on solar and wind…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
A sprawling complex just 2 miles from Yosemite’s south entrance, this large resort, conference center and upscale spa is ideal for families looking for a…
Lake Tahoe
Decorated like an arts-and-crafts-style mountain lodge, every room and lakeside cottage here looks lavish, and the spa is even bigger than the casino. In…
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
Now part of Four Seasons, the Beverly Wilshire has corked Rodeo Dr since 1928. Home to 395 elegantly appointed rooms and suites, it exudes a formal…
Orange County
Say 'good night,' not 'good grief,' in a Snoopy-themed room at this nine-story, 320-room hotel bordering Knott's Berry Farm and its beloved Camp Snoopy…
Disneyland Resort
Sunbursts, surfboards and a giant superslide are all on deck at the Paradise Pier Hotel, the smallest (472 rooms), cheapest and maybe the most fun of the…
Laguna Beach
You literally cannot get any closer to the beach than the Surf & Sand. It's right on the beach, so crashing waves lull you to sleep. Up-to-date rooms have…
Sequoia National Park
Built in 1999, Wuksachi Lodge is the park's most upscale option. But don’t get too excited: the wood-paneled atrium lobby has an inviting stone fireplace…
Coastal Highway 1
One of the town's more economical choices, rooms here are all different yet share the same homey, unpretentious atmosphere with tasteful artwork, antiques…
The Peninsula
Even though this coastal resort, about 10 miles south of Pescadero, includes a campground, no one can pull a straight face and declare they’re actually…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
Gingham bedspreads, country-style throw pillows and down-home art lend this flirty motel a farmhouse vibe, mixed with big-city sophistication such as…
North Coast & Redwoods
Constructed in period style, this aesthetically remodeled hotel is a Victorian lookalike. Rooms have all modern amenities and top-quality linens; suites…
Calistoga
Originally built in 1947, this place – with its playful take on the classic American motor lodge – is the best spot in the valley for families. The motel…
Big Sur
Don’t let the word ‘resort’ throw you. Yes, it has an ocean-view hot tub, heated pool and massage treatments. But a unique woven 'human nest' and canvas…
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
This recently modernized, 18-room motel offers a minimalist cool vibe with comfy beds draped in crisp linen, slate floors in the bathrooms, plus coffee…
Banana Bungalow West Hollywood
West Hollywood & Mid-City
This popular, well-run hostel occupies a converted nursing home. Translation: the Fairfax bubbies are gone and the global backpackers have moved in to…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Never in a billion years would you expect to find a place like this in Oakhurst. This luxe Relais & Chateaux property has discreet service and lavish…
Calistoga
Built in 1886, this intimate, five-room boutique is the only stone French Second Empire-styled building in Napa and the classic facade and entry fountain…
Northern Mountains
These recently built log cabins enjoy a lovely position on one of Lassen’s lakes, and they come in one- and two-bedroom options and slightly more basic…
Mt Shasta Region
About 2 miles south of town, off I-5, visitors can spend the night inside refitted vintage railroad cars and cabooses. The grounds are fun for kids, who…
Sequoia National Park
This well-maintained, well-shaded, tent-only campground is off Generals Hwy about 6 miles northeast of the Ash Mountain Entrance, down a winding road that…
North Coast & Redwoods
This inn is a monument to 1920s rustic elegance; the Redwood Empire’s first luxury resort is a national historic landmark. Hollywood’s elite once…
Coastal Highway 1
Styled with hip vintage decor, this cluster of 1950s roadside cottages is a refreshingly playful option amid the cabbage-rose and lace aesthetic of…
Sonoma
Built in 1910, this small and lovely inn has just seven rooms, each tastefully decorated with light and classical furnishings. The delightful Italian…
Santa Barbara
On a busy block downtown, this grand multistory hotel has a rooftop pool and sunset-watching perch for cocktails. Stylish accommodations show off four…
North Coast & Redwoods
Access to this campground is at the south end of the park from Hwy 1 (you can’t make reservations). Use bear canisters or keep food in your trunk. Look…
