Bureau of Land Management Campgrounds
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Some 20 miles outside the park, where the Merced River meets Hwy 140, Briceburg has a visitor center and three primitive Bureau of Land Management…
Must-see hotels in Northern California
Big Sur
At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rooms and cabins are rustic yet exude effortless chic. Dramatically transformed by eco-conscious design, each…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Trendy Divisadero St is lined with boutiques and restaurants, and Metro Hotel has a prime position – some rooms overlook the patio of top-notch Ragazza…
The Haight & Hayes Valley
Like a European pension, this amazingly reasonable find has simple, small rooms with shared bathrooms, a napping doggie in the parlor, and welcoming staff…
Napa
This California modern hotel offers swish rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the valley below. Everything is born from stone and wood,…
Kings Canyon National Park
Almost always full yet still managing a laid-back atmosphere, this campground operated by California Land Management offers almost 65 relatively uncrowded…
Lake Tahoe
In Nevada, about 4 miles north of Stateline, this family oriented lakeside resort has historic cabins scattered among the pines and good facilities,…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Recycled wood, original nature-themed canvases and artsy artifacts gussy up this stylish former motel. Lucky couples can rough it in the 'Great Indoors'…
Mammoth Lakes
Close to Canyon Lodge, rooms here have modern knotty-pine furniture, thick down duvets and DVD players. Ski lockers, fireplaces, flat screen TVs and a…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
A few miles north of Oakhurst, this gorgeous garden B&B is swimming in rosebushes and Victorianesque charm. Its 12 individually designed airy rooms and…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
Don’t let the Marriott chain-gang brand put you off this modern ski lodge with an enviable position, where you can watch the Heavenly Gondola whoosh by…
Humboldt Redwoods State Park Campgrounds
North Coast & Redwoods
The park runs three campgrounds, along with environmental camps, trail camps and a horse camp. Year-round Burlington Campground is beside the visitor…
Sequoia National Park
This friendly campground, right outside the Ash Mountain Entrance to Sequoia park, is one of the best options in the area. It has free showers, clothes…
San Francisco
A portal to the Castro's disco heyday, this Edwardian townhouse is decked out with '70s-mod furnishings, trippy artwork and a jungle's worth of exotic…
Lake Tahoe
Upgraded with thick walls, soundproofed windows, and kitchenettes and gas fireplaces in every room, the family-run Firelite is a good-value stay in a…
Lake Tahoe
These cottages consist of a cluster of about 20 little storybook houses in the pines, with name tags fashioned from hand saws. They sport beautiful…
Napa Valley
This boutique hotel has just 20 rooms, each with its own style, but a playful hacienda-meets-Tuscany-meets-Yountville motif running throughout. The bath…
Yosemite National Park
Set amid the magnificent high country, about 60 miles from Yosemite Valley off Tioga Rd, this option attracts hikers to its 69 canvas tent cabins with two…
Napa Valley
This sprawled out central Yountville hotel is what your Napa dreams are made of: large rooms come with fireplaces and tasteful modern furniture; upstairs…
Sequoia National Park
These nine cottages, cabins and chalets (most with kitchens and the rest with kitchenettes) border the park and are great for families or groups. Most…
Big Sur
Almost at odds with Big Sur’s hippie-alternative vibe, Ventana injects a little soul into its deluxe digs. Honeymooning couples and paparazzi-fleeing…
The Marina, Fisherman’s Wharf & the Piers
Established in 1939 to accommodate visitors arriving via the new Golden Gate Bridge, the Marina has an inviting Spanish-Mediterranean look, with a quiet…
Santa Cruz
Budget overnighters dig this cute hostel set inside five rambling Victorian cottages and surrounded by flowering gardens, just two blocks from the beach…
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline
South Lake's newest and most luxurious lakeside resort dazzles with an in-house spa, marble bathrooms with toilet night lights and heated seats, Keurig…
Monterey
An easy walk downhill to downtown Monterey, Inn on the Bay is the quiet achiever along the Munras Ave motel strip. Recent renovations have modernized the…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
The historic and tastefully decorated Groveland dates from 1850. It houses a small bar and 18 bright, recently renovated rooms with wooden platform beds…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
This atmospheric, creaky 1901 building is filled with things from the past. Old photos, mirrors, newspaper clippings and an antique phone with a vintage…
Kings Canyon National Park
A forested campground another 1.5 miles uphill from Landslide Campground in the Sequoia National Forest with 11 sites. Reservations may be available in…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Each of the three white-palette rooms has peaceful creek views and a private balcony; two have gas fireplaces. From the comfortable rooms or the back…
Big Sur
North of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, Ripplewood has gotten behind fiscal equality by charging the same rates year-round. Throwback Americana cabins…
Yosemite National Park
The 20 quiet, wooded sites at Yosemite Valley’s campground are open only to backpackers holding valid wilderness permits (and only for a night before and…
Lake Tahoe
Oriental rugs and arts-and-crafts decor give this luxurious six-room inn a classic, aged ambience, and the lake’s so close you feel like you could dive in…
Napa Valley
A former estate, this 78-room resort has rooms in satellite buildings on sprawling manicured grounds. The vineyard-view rooms are loveliest (each has…
Monterey
Be lulled to sleep by the surf at this low-lying retreat hidden in the sand dunes north of Monterey. Reached via golf carts, townhouses harbor petite…
Berkeley
This 100-year-old downtown jewel features a foyer of red Italian glass lighting, flocked Victorian-style wallpaper – and yes, a peace sign tiled into the…
Mt Shasta Region
Easily accessible from Everitt Memorial Hwy, this campground has running water and pit toilets, but no showers. It’s near mile marker 4, at an elevation…
Kings Canyon National Park
This restored 1930s USFS patrol station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) sleeps six people and offers a rustic stay. Around 4 miles east of…
Lake Tahoe
Spend the day on a private sandy beach or in the outdoor pool, then light the barbecue grill after sunset – ah, now that’s relaxation. All of the simple…
Sacramento
This stylishly updated mid-century motel is one of Sacramento's hippest places to stay. The area is charming, with a cute coffee shop and an art gallery…
Santa Cruz
Built around a running creek amid meandering gardens and old pine and redwood trees, this wood-shingled inn has 13 cozy rooms named after impressionist…
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