Point Mugu State Park Campground
Malibu & Pacific Palisades
You have two choices here: the creekside campsites shaded by gnarled, native sycamores and oaks, or the windswept beachside spots that are visible (and…
Must-see hotels in California
San Jose
Formerly the Sainte Claire, this atmospheric 1926 landmark hotel overlooking Plaza de Cesar Chavez has a drop-dead gorgeous lobby with stretched-leather…
Mammoth Lakes
A snowball’s toss from the Village, this Euro-flavored inn has updated lodge rooms with tasteful accent walls and ski racks; larger rooms and cottages…
San Diego
This exceedingly cozy Spanish-style former mansion from 1902 has rooms and suites around an outdoor courtyard of shops, restaurants, pool, hot tub and…
North Coast & Redwoods
A majestic and enormous historic hotel with a mock Tudor frontage. The style is cozy, in an early-20th-century-lodge, vaguely Wild West sort of way, the…
Mt Shasta Region
The understated rooms surround a garden courtyard, allowing you to enjoy the intimate feel of a B&B without the pressure of having to chat with the…
Mt Shasta Region
Ten walk-in tent sites (no drinking water) sit at the timberline, right at the base of the mountain. They’re a few miles up the mountain from other…
San Diego
This property is so big that golf carts are needed to shuttle between the four swimming pools, rose bushes, palms and a 10-story tower. There’s a trolley…
Lake Tahoe
Right in town behind the Cabin Fever knickknack boutique, this good-value option offers quiet motel-style rooms with a tidy country look, fridges and…
Sequoia National Park
It could be a run-of-the-mill, two-story courtyard motel, but this family-owned establishment surprises with its spotlessly clean, if dated, rooms and…
Kings Canyon National Park
Among stands of evergreens, the nicest of the 110 sites at this busy campground border a green meadow. It's off Generals Hwy; General Grant Grove is a…
Castle Crags State Park Campground
Mt Shasta Region
This campground is one of the nicer public campgrounds in this area, and very easily accessible from the highway. It has running water, hot showers and…
Mammoth Lakes
Spectacular views of mountain peaks in the John Muir Wilderness at this high-elevation campground situated between Lake George and Lake Mary (no swimming…
Los Angeles
The Munchkins bunked in this 1924 heritage hotel in downtown Culver City while filming The Wizard of Oz. A mahogany-paneled lobby gives way to rooms with…
San Diego
All the sparkling-clean rooms in this charming 1920s courtyard motel have tile floors and bright paint jobs, and many have kitchenettes. The beach is a…
South Coast Winery Resort & Spa
San Diego
A very Temecula way to stay – spacious villa rooms dot the edge of the vineyards, around a spa, fitness facility and recently built hotel. Your room key…
Mammoth Lakes
This high-altitude campground is situated amid lodgepole pines within walking distance of the shores of Lake Mary, a popular fishing destination. It has…
Yosemite National Park
Busy, busy, busy – and big (238 sites, 4000ft); reservations required all year. Campsites are fairly small and close to one another. However, you can find…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Near the north shore of stunning Fallen Leaf Lake, this is one of the biggest and most popular campgrounds on the south shore, with pay showers and 206…
Holiday Inn Express Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara
Formerly the Virginia, this early-20th-century hotel has heaps of character, starting from the tile-filled lobby with a fountain. Upgraded rooms are…
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Delaware North is the concessionaire operating lodges and other services in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, including Grant Grove Cabins and…
North Coast & Redwoods
Pitch a tent by the ocean (no windbreaks) at Clifford Kamph Memorial Park. It’s a steal for the beachside location and, even though sites are exposed in a…
Greater Palm Springs
The hot colors of a desert blooming with wildflowers animate this updated mid-Century Modern hotel (pronounced Sah-wa-ro). Three stories of rooms look…
Kings Canyon National Park
Over 40 primitive campsites here are spacious, shady and often peaceful. Though there’s no potable water, a creek is nearby. The campground is less than 5…
Napa
Request a remodeled room at this good-value hotel, north of downtown, decorated with generic Colonial-style furniture. It has a hot tub and good service…
Kings Canyon National Park
At the smallest campground in the Grant Grove area, off Generals Hwy, 14 mid-sized group sites and 36 standard camp sites are available. It also has…
Kings Canyon National Park
Just a short walk west of the visitor center and village, Cedar Grove’s second-biggest campground, with 111 sites, has shady waterfront loops that are…
North Coast & Redwoods
On a hill above the ocean on the inland side, these well-maintained, modern and good-value cottages have partial ocean views and added extras like…
Lake Tahoe
Conveniently located along Hwy 89 (though with street noise) are three minimally developed riverside camping areas within a few minutes' drive of each…
North Coast & Redwoods
Just south of town, this basic, old-fashioned motel is right on the beach, offering views that distract you from the somewhat plain indoor environs. All…
Death Valley National Park
Set back from the highway, Texas Springs has tenter-friendly first-come, first-served sites with fire pits and tables and also has water and flush toilets…
California State Park Campgrounds
Santa Cruz
Book well ahead to camp at state beaches off Hwy 1 south of Santa Cruz or up in the foggy Santa Cruz Mountains off Hwy 9. Family-friendly campgrounds…
Death Valley National Park Campgrounds
Death Valley National Park
The national park service operates nine campgrounds on a first-come, first-served basis (exception: Furnace Creek between mid-October to mid-April)…
Death Valley National Park
This roadside motel has 17 contemporary rooms with dark furniture, laminate floors and comfy beds set around a shaded courtyard. Five come with…
San Diego
In the heart of Old Town, this 1927 10-room hostelry feels like a rooming house in the Old West. Eight of the rooms have shared bathrooms and the other…
Yosemite National Park
Quiet and primitive (pit toilets only) at 6315ft; the 52 tent sites are a rough 3-mile drive off Tioga Rd. Despite its relatively secluded location, you…
Mt Shasta Region
An excellent deal, the standard rooms are…standard – clean and simple. The suites get a little chalet flair with vaulted pine ceilings and mountain views…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Choose from over 70 comfortable rooms in various sizes – some with blissful mountain views – and in summertime, stroll to the private beach nearby or take…
Yosemite National Park
Within walking distance of some of the valley's most popular trailheads, North Pines (4000ft) has 81 campsites near Mirror Lake, with some spots along the…
North Coast & Redwoods
Serviceable rooms in a standard-issue motel, with some noise from Hwy 101. It's more expensive than the chain motels but has the advantage of being in…
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