Joshua Tree National Park
About 8 miles north off I-10, this campground in Joshua Tree National Park counts drinking water, flush toilets and dump stations among its amenities and…
Must-see hotels in California
Death Valley National Park
Elsewhere 'off-grid' is a state of mind, but it's a statement of fact at this low-key, family-run motel with rustic cabins on the park's western border. A…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
The public areas may sport ubercool modern boutique decor, but hallways are seriously dim. Remodeled rooms have fluffy duvets and art-deco-esque accents,…
Lake Tahoe
Sleep old-school at this cross-country ski area and kitschy wedding and conference venue. Basic lodge rooms are spacious, but time-share town houses with…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Located east of Groveland in the Stanislaus National Forest only 12 miles from the entrance to Yosemite, it has remodeled, hotel-style rooms with plush…
North Coast & Redwoods
These two primitive tent sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis; there are precious few facilities and you need to bring your own water. Stone…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Clad in an oddly tasteful forest-green facade, this buzzing casino hotel is Stateline’s top contender. Let yourself be swallowed up by even standard …
Big Sur
Nestled among redwoods and wisteria, this creekside conglomeration of rustic, thin-walled rooms and cottages was built by Norwegian immigrant Helmuth…
Mammoth Lakes
You can't beat the location of this ski-in and -out five-floor resort next to Eagle Lodge, with 180 suites and townhouses. Rooms have classic furnishings…
San Francisco
Far from downtown, this vintage 1950s ocean-side motel has big rooms, where Hunter S Thompson holed up in to write in the '70s. Today it's a mellow,…
Humphrey’s Half Moon Inn & Suites
San Diego
Fans of boating, jazz and Polynesian style will feel at home in this harborside resort. Its 182 rooms and suites are clustered amid koi ponds, paddling…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Removed from downtown’s strip-mall aesthetic, this sprawling family camp is a hectic place offering seasonal camping (expect marauding bears all night…
San Diego
Suitable for RVs, tents or those wanting to sleep in a furnished cabin, this family-run camping resort has ample facilities including a new free-form pool…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Huge but friendly, Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel is in a prime location, just across the state border from Nevada's casinos, and next to all the shops and…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Away from the Heavenly hubbub, these tidy, private cabins are fenced off on a quiet residential street. The vintage look of the kitchen-equipped cabins,…
Death Valley National Park
With 270 sites, first-come, first-served Sunset is the biggest campground in Death Valley and your best bet for snagging a last-minute spot if everything…
Death Valley National Park
This roadside campground has 190 shadeless sites, some with fire pits and tables. It's handy for sunrise trips to the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and also…
San Diego
This village-sized camping resort on Mission Bay comes with a slew of amenities, including a restaurant, pools and Jacuzzis, watercraft and bicycle…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
If you’re not ready to rough it at rustic lakeshore campgrounds, this lodge with a general store, lake-view restaurant and bar has a handful of wooden and…
Greater Palm Springs
A humble 1950s motel has been recast as a chic, whisper-quiet spa retreat where natural hot mineral water feeds three pools. The dozen rooms are…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Right in the center of town, this 60-room motel represents a good no-frills option, with quiet and clean rooms, some with kitchenettes. After a fire in…
L’Auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa
San Diego
Rebuilt in the 1990s on the grounds of the historic Hotel del Mar, where 1920s Hollywood celebrities once frolicked, L’Auberge continues a tradition of…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Located 12 miles east of Groveland are these 10 shady, tent-only pitches at an elevation of 3100ft. Sites include a fire pit and picnic table. Drinking…
Mammoth Lakes
At this down-to-earth inn you’ll sleep like a log in chunky wooden beds, and most rooms have cozy gas fireplaces. Swap stories about the day’s adventures…
HI San Diego Point Loma Hostel
San Diego
It’s a 20-minute walk from central Ocean Beach to this little red hostel, in a largely residential area close to a market and library. Cheery private…
San Francisco
Whether you're traveling solo, paired, or with your posse, Willows welcomes you with no-fuss homey comforts. The 12 guestrooms have shared bathrooms, but…
Lake Tahoe
Just west of Hwy 89, this ex–Holiday Inn property gives you easy driving access to area ski resorts, shaving time off your morning commute to the slopes…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Harvey’s was South Lake Tahoe’s first casino, and with 740 rooms, is also its biggest. Mountain Tower rooms have fancy marble bathrooms and oodles of…
Mt Shasta Region
Forty-three first-come first-served campsites are available here 0.5 miles from the Lava Beds National Monument Visitors Center. Each has a picnic table…
Kings Canyon National Park
Open year round, this family oriented lodge offers rooms and cabins on an all-inclusive basis (with buffet breakfast and dinner). Activity packages during…
Sacramento
In a grand Victorian mansion, this hostel offers impressive trimmings at rock-bottom prices. It’s within walking distance of the capitol, Old Sac and the…
Sequoia National Park
A big and busy campground with more than 200 sites. The quieter back sites are for tents only, while the front loops can fill with RVs. It's about 7 miles…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Harried travelers will appreciate the fabulous hospitality (turndown service!) at this small two-story motel. Step outside your minimalist room bordered…
Andrew Molera State Park Campground
Big Sur
Two-dozen primitive tent sites (no reservations) in a shaded, grassy meadow near the Big Sur River come with firepits and drinking water, but no ocean…
San Diego
The grounds are so lush and dotted with so many palms that you’ll feel like you’re in Hawaii at this upper-end resort, whose 462 rooms are in small ground…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Approximately 9 miles west of Yosemite's Arch Rock entrance, Cedar Lodge is a sprawling establishment with more than 200 adequate rooms, an indoor pool, a…
Joshua Tree National Park
This basic, 12-room motel around a simple courtyard is a good option for modern nomads not keen on dropping bunches of cash for a roof over their heads…
Berkeley
Its decor flirting with flowery, this cute place is a few blocks south from the Telegraph Ave action. The two old houses surrounded by pretty gardens are…
Joshua Tree National Park
Camp among Joshua trees and yuccas at this 99-site campground in the park's northwestern corner, close to Yucca Valley. It has potable water, flush…
Death Valley National Park
Part of a private village with motel, gas station, store and restaurant-bar on the western edge of Death Valley National Park, this dusty space can…
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