South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
A refashioned motel with hipster edge, here recycled, rescued and re-envisioned building materials have made a LEED-certified property an aesthetically…
Must-see hotels in California
Berkeley
A gorgeous 1928 arts-and-crafts building that was originally a women’s club, the Bancroft is just across the street from campus and two blocks from…
Redding & Around
Just steps from the Sacramento River Trail, this modern, ranch-style home has three comfortable upstairs rooms, two with decks. It’s a bit suburban, but…
San Diego
Wake up to the sound of surf crashing onto the rocky shore at this privately owned 1950s charmer wrapped around a flower-bedecked courtyard with a heated…
Greater Palm Springs
At this 1947 gem, designed by William F Cody, groovy lobby tunes usher you to a saltwater pool and ineffably chic mid-Century Modern rooms. The pricier…
North Coast & Redwoods
Elk roam this popular campground, where you can sleep under redwoods or at the prairie’s edge. There are hike-in sites, four six-person cabins and hot…
Kings Canyon National Park
An atmospheric building hung with historical black-and-white photographs, this is a place to lay your head and still feel like you’re in the forest. Wide…
Leo Carrillo State Park Campground
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
This kid-friendly campground sits on a famous 1.5-mile stretch of beach. Offshore kelp beds, caves, tide pools, plus the wilderness of the Santa Monica…
Kings Canyon National Park
The 121 well-spaced, but often sunny and exposed, sites open intermittently as overflow space is needed near Cedar Grove (eg on summer weekends and…
Napa
Eight pristine cottages of quality construction – made for romantic hideaways, with extralong soaking tubs, indoor gas fireplaces and outdoor campfire…
Mt Shasta Region
Made up of two houses in the center of town: one is a meticulously kept Victorian cottage stuffed with fussy knickknacks; the other a Spanish-style two…
Santa Cruz
In a classy Victorian house west of the wharf, this boutique inn’s quaint rooms mix seagrass wicker, dark wood and jaunty striped curtains. The most…
Los Angeles
Around a leafy courtyard lined with shops and cafes, the Metropole has spotless rooms with dark wood floors, crisp white bedding, fireplaces, soaker tubs…
Napa Valley
The outdoors flows indoors at California’s first-ever (for what it's worth) LEED-platinum-certified green hotel, made of recycled everything, styled in…
Mammoth Lakes
It’s amenities galore at this pretty inn at the end of a commercial strip, with down comforters and fluffy terry robes, a sauna, hot tub and a fun pool…
Yosemite National Park
Contact for information on Yosemite's network of High Sierra camps. Reservations are by lottery. Beds and sheets are provided and breakfast and dinner are…
Kings Canyon National Park
Grant Grove's biggest campground has 157 sites and is a short five-minute walk from the village. Sites are set among evergreen trees. Ranger campfire…
North Coast & Redwoods
Dating from 1888, this eco inn is owned by the former mayor of Arcata, so he knows a fair bit about the town. The front garden is eclectic, while the…
Oakland
There's a fair bit of mid-century, swinging Cali charm at this motel, located a short walk from the BART and Temescal's main strip. Walk through exterior…
San Jose
Opened during the Jazz Age, this downtown hotel is a restored art deco beauty that pays homage to the property's history. Guest rooms offer plush comforts…
Mammoth Lakes
This charming and interesting five-room A-frame chalet hostel on a quiet residential street has a stocked kitchen, plus mountain views from the living…
Greater Palm Springs
Wear a Pucci dress and blend right in at this Spanish-style miniresort with 13 bungalows done up in sleek black-and-white Hollywood Regency style. After a…
Greater Palm Springs
A fashionable (but not party) crowd makes new friends poolside before retiring to one of the 34 elegantly minimalist rooms around a pool. Some have…
Joshua Tree National Park
Cradled by big boulders, this is the most central and popular campground despite having no water, no shade and only pit toilets. Rock climbers especially…
Sausalito
Ensconce yourself in one of 31 modern and spacious rooms – most with private deck and wood-burning fireplace – that practically levitate over the water…
San Diego
At the edge of the Gaslamp, rooms in this brick hotel from 1886 are individually decorated in Victoriana and have gas fireplaces. If you're facing the…
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Campground
North Coast & Redwoods
Located west of the Hiouchi Information Center, this popular campground has gorgeous sites tucked through the redwoods beside the Smith River. There are…
Lake Tahoe
On the far side of the tracks, this sweet 1885 Victorian inn in Truckee’s historic downtown has 11 rooms that blend nostalgic touches like claw-foot tubs…
San Diego
This two-story, family-owned motel is excellent value, set around a small parking area with a little pool. It offers loaner bikes for easy getaways, and…
Yosemite National Park
Away from the valley bustle and 4 miles off Hwy 120 in the Stanislaus National Forest, this reservable USFS campground has 35 forested sites adjacent to…
Monterey
Like an upscale version of a New England millionaire’s seaside mansion, this all-encompassing resort presides over Cannery Row. For the utmost luxury and…
Oakland
At the city convention center, downtown's busiest high-rise hotel has been redesigned with local flair. Murals and Oakland-themed art adorn the walls,…
Big Sur
On the Big Sur River and shaded by redwoods, cozy cabins sport full kitchens and fireplaces, while canvas-sided tent cabins share bathroom facilities. The…
Santa Barbara
Tucked behind a jasmine-entwined wooden fence, this cheery inn stitches together an arts-and-crafts bungalow and two quaint cottages. Rooms all have…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
The closest campground to Yosemite (only 1.5 miles away off Hwy 41), Summerdale is a pleasant spot along Big Creek, with 28 well-dispersed sites in a…
Napa
Not quite in the middle of town, but close enough to walk everywhere, this Westin has a wonderful patio with open pool and fire places with good views out…
Death Valley National Park
In the northern reaches of the park, this first-come, first-served campground has only 30 spaces and is a handy base for Ubehebe Crater and Racetrack Rd…
Abigail’s Elegant Victorian Mansion
North Coast & Redwoods
Inside this National Historic Landmark that’s practically a living-history museum, the sweet-as-could-be innkeepers lavish guests with warm hospitality…
North Coast & Redwoods
Bright, modern rooms with microwaves and refrigerators fill this centrally located, independent motel. It may seem a bit like a better-than-average…
Sequoia National Park
Sit out on your grassy back patio or perch on the balcony and watch the river ease through a maze of boulders. Fairly generic motel rooms, one with a…
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