California
- Big Sur & Monterey Bay (15)
- California Wine Country (43)
- Orange County (12)
- Outside San Francisco (105)
- Redwood Country (2)
- Sacramento (1)
- San Diego County (37)
- Sierra Nevadas & Yosemite (11)
- The Los Angeles Area (131)
- The Mendocino Area (8)
- The Palm Springs Area (15)
- The Santa Barbara Area (22)
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”A 1927 lodge clad in granite boulders, the six-story structure is as rough and textured as the surrounding Sierra Nevada...” MORE>> |
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”Quarter horses, cattle and cowboys roam the grassy hills surrounding this working ranch. There's tennis and golf; the charming guest...” MORE>> |
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”A bamboo garden with a koi pond sets the scene at the new Ambrose, an early California Craftsman-style hotel in...” MORE>> |
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”More than 80 varieties of apples are grown on this 30-acre farm, which also offers cooking classes from February through...” MORE>> |
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”The nautically themed Argonaut is a new boutique hotel on Fisherman's Wharf....” MORE>> |
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”Kirsch is joking about the tree bark, but California's Ashram is a legendary spot for dropping weight fast. Spa-goers are...” MORE>> |
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”Napa Valley hideaway set among olive groves and vineyards....” MORE>> |
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”The Avalon Beverly Hills would rather tally cocktail orders...” MORE>> |
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”Bottled water and a bowl of fruit are the minimum to expect. Many have fax machines, Internet service, and minibars...” MORE>> |
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”1950’s kitsch, with 14 themed rooms—Marilyn Monroe stayed in the Pretty in Pink Suite, where Andy Warhol’s silk-screen print now...” MORE>> |
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”A private enclave of cottages and villas right on the shore, the Beach Village at the Hotel del Coronado is...” MORE>> |
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”All eight guest rooms of the restored 1957 motel are decorated with paintings and photographs by Burroughs himself. In case...” MORE>> |
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”Co-owner Liza Graves works with 30 estates in Sonoma and Napa valleys, from historic farmhouses and vineyard cottages to mountainside...” MORE>> |
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”Lounge in a hammock or have breakfast overlooking the vineyards from the wraparound porches of the charming 1892 house. Without...” MORE>> |
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”Mediterranean-style resort surrounded by vineyards, in Carmel Valley....” MORE>> |
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”1912 Mission-style hotel, minutes from Rodeo Drive....” MORE>> |
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”The more intimate Bissell House, a Victorian B&B, was formerly the winter mansion of the vacuum-cleaner manufacturer. There's a shady...” MORE>> |
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”...a modern roadhouse...” MORE>> |
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”A few miles from the slopes, the Boreal Motel has clean, basic rooms with microwaves and mini fridges....” MORE>> |
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”The 10-room Brewery Gulch Inn has all the trappings of a fine hotel— rooms come with fireplaces, fresh flowers, and...” MORE>> |
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”Two years ago the Bristol got a major makeover; the formerly dowdy downtown lodge is now a boutique hotel with...” MORE>> |
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”In Vista, California, Cal-a-Vie just added a new bathhouse, complete with Provençal antiques and thalassotherapy and hydrotherapy rooms....” MORE>> |
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”A staff of medical professionals and well-being advisers offer a 360-degree approach to wellness, at a Four Seasons near Los...” MORE>> |
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”Forget peanuts and M&M’s. We scoured the globe for...” MORE>> |
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”Business-oriented hotel with a residential feel, steps from Union Square....” MORE>> |
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”The sun is setting and you’ve got a front-row seat on the 1,800-square-foot terrace with a pool, two fireplaces, a...” MORE>> |
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”'Two more hotel recommendations: If you want to be just steps from the sand, check into the Carlsbad Inn.'...” MORE>> |
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”400-acre golf resort—formerly a working ranch—surrounded by the Santa Lucia Mountains....” MORE>> |
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”Stylish cottages with outdoor showers and decks in the Napa Valley's rural Carneros region....” MORE>> |
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”Alongside the celebrated Pebble Beach Golf Links, Casa Palmero feels like a Mediterranean villa: all palm trees and rosebushes, trickling...” MORE>> |
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”It's no Hearst Castle—that's three miles to the north—but for a Best Western, the 12-acre Cavalier Oceanfront Resort can't be...” MORE>> |
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”A skyscraper, city park, baseball stadium, hotel, museum, parking garage, restaurant, and more—all of them iconic, all of them green...” MORE>> |
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”The main draw of ski towns is, of course...” MORE>> |
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”This chic little four-story hotel frrom the KOR group is done up in designer Kelly Wearstler's signature Hollywood Regency style...” MORE>> |
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”Stone-and-stucco castle in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, 16 miles south of Yosemite National Park....” MORE>> |
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”...where Barack’s number one fan, Scarlett Johansson, stays...” MORE>> |
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”If the Clift is about smoldering glamour, the Vitale is about health and sunshine and relaxation…...” MORE>> |
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”No two rooms are identical at this hotel that feels more like a jet-setter's mansion. The mod decor includes minimalist...” MORE>> |
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”A sophisticated Arts and Crafts–style resort, where kids eat as well as their parents—care for a flight of grape juice?...” MORE>> |
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”Duchamp (421 Foss St.; 800/431-9341 or 707/431-1300; www.duchamphotel.com; doubles from $325, including breakfast) is a minimalist's dream come true: six...” MORE>> |
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”Clean, no-frills rooms just minutes from St. Helena's shops and wineries....” MORE>> |
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”These comfortable cedar cabins—outfitted with Wi-Fi and other 21st-century amenities—are near El Capitan State Beach, a 17-mile drive from Santa...” MORE>> |
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”Like a traditional riad, El Morocco is built around a square courtyard, with a pool at the center and palm...” MORE>> |
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”They're perfect for lounging by the pool at the Estrella Resort & Spa, sister property to Santa Monica's Viceroy, both...” MORE>> |
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”Located on the less-traveled, western side of Yosemite National Park, the 1921 lodge recently underwent a massive upgrade. Fifty cedar...” MORE>> |
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”Eco-savvy Obama might steer himself to this Nob Hill landmark’s Lexus Hybrid Living Suite...” MORE>> |
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”This former flophouse is full of country-meets-city quirks: the rooms have rooster wallpaper; the No Tell room has a full...” MORE>> |
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”Little House on the Prairie meets MTV at this cheeky 66-room motel outfitted with denim bedspreads. Once popular with contestants...” MORE>> |
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”Where do you prefer to be pampered—bedroom or bath? Bath people, consider a restored 1873 Sonoma County farmhouse inn, painstakingly...” MORE>> |
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”It's Morocco à go-go at the 1920's Figueroa Hotel in downtown L.A....” MORE>> |
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”1927 Spanish colonial-style beachfront estate, fresh from a $225 million overhaul; the renovated beach club opens in 2008....” MORE>> |
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”The Four Seasons Beverly Hills has seven lovely on...” MORE>> |
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”Tool around Newport and Catalina on the hotel's mountain bikes....” MORE>> |
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”A silk-screen print from Josef Albers's 1972 series 'Formulation; Articulation.' ...” MORE>> |
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”Spanish colonial-style property overlooking Batiquitos Lagoon, 30 minutes from the city....” MORE>> |
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”Polished hotel in a tower overlooking the Yerba Buena Gardens....” MORE>> |
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”Public areas are a bit McMansion-y, with patterned marble floors and 19th-century antiques, but the butter-hued guest rooms dressed in...” MORE>> |
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”decorated in a cool palette of blues and greens, with vintage-style furniture, evokes true retro chic....” MORE>> |
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”San Francisco’s playful Good Hotel has glow-in-the-dark ceiling messages and vending machines selling FedEx-envelope wallets....” MORE>> |
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”I booked a room in the Hanford House Inn, a well-appointed establishment which I'd been assured was apparition-free....” MORE>> |
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”All rooms in the Arts & Crafts Lodge have antique furniture and feather beds. Those seeking more privacy will want...” MORE>> |
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”Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza is the town's latest arrival. Rooms are sunny, with high ceilings, bay windows, fireplaces, and...” MORE>> |
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”The white clapboard Heritage House (Little River; 800/235-5885; www.heritagehouseinn.com; doubles from $199), 10 minutes out of town, is the place...” MORE>> |
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”Some sightings spot Joplin hanging around...” MORE>> |
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”Craftsman-style resort on an oceanside bluff near Point Lobos State Reserve, 4 miles from downtown....” MORE>> |
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”Marilyn Monroe first stayed at the hotel...” MORE>> |
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”Every time I make the 110-mile drive from Los Angeles, I hear about the renovation of another historic hotel. Along...” MORE>> |
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”I checked into the Hotel Andalucía, the Slatkin brothers' new Spanish Colonial Revival-style boutique hotel, with ornate iron railings and...” MORE>> |
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”Pink Mission-style hideaway with 12 acres of gardens and a lake in a quiet, residential neighborhood....” MORE>> |
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”Its 26 rooms are 1947-vintage small (a few have ocean views), but make up for it with a breezy Gidget-goes-to-design-school...” MORE>> |
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”This 1927 hotel in lower Nob Hill just underwent a complete renovation and reopened in May. The Carlton combines a...” MORE>> |
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”This coral-red-roofed classic resort is just moments away from Silver Strand State Beach, a shell-collector's dream. ...” MORE>> |
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”The Hotel del Sol, in the Marina District, is as groovy as it gets....” MORE>> |
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”There’s Suite 301 in Union Square’s funky Hotel des Arts...” MORE>> |
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”But I don't think it seems that outrageous, thanks to places like the $109-a-night industrial-chic Hotel Diva....” MORE>> |
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”Stylish modern building with a pool, on the town plaza....” MORE>> |
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”Use the dockside Hotel Metropole as a base while exploring by horse, bike, or kayak....” MORE>> |
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”The nearby 28-room Hotel Parisi is a locally owned boutique hotel with suitably So-Cal services....” MORE>> |
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”Ten-story hotel with playful décor, minutes from the burgeoning Gaslamp Quarter....” MORE>> |
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”Hotel Tomo - between Lower and Upper Fillmore - is Japantown's groovy Best Western. The hotel boasts guest rooms with...” MORE>> |
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”In San Francisco, the Hotel Triton has suites designed by musicians Carlos Santana and Anthony Kiedis, whose eco-friendly room (with...” MORE>> |
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”Stylish 2005 hotel on the Embarcadero, a short stroll from downtown....” MORE>> |
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”San Francisco's Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa commissioned an exclusive Tiffany porcelain jewelry box for returning patrons....” MORE>> |
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”Contemporary Spanish California-style golf resort on the Monterey Peninsula....” MORE>> |
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”A bijou B&B, the Inn at Union Square has a modern French feel, with trompe-l'oeil garden scenes on bedroom walls...” MORE>> |
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”Beyond the obligatory Frette linens, Molton Brown bath products, and oversized tubs, downtown Santa Barbara's only luxury inn delivers the...” MORE>> |
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”The InterContinental San Francisco is a glistening 32-story translucent turquoise tower next to the Moscone Center. It boasts stunning city...” MORE>> |
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”20-story tower popular with business travelers, 1 mile from the beach....” MORE>> |
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”The Keating Hotel was designed by Pininfarina, the Italian team behind Ferrari and Maserati. You’ll find a few more brand...” MORE>> |
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”Though it often seems that the entire town has been painted orange, lime green, and swimming-pool blue, the design-driven renaissance...” MORE>> |
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”'I drop in as a member to eat, swim, have my hair chopped, do all the spa massage stuff, eat...” MORE>> |
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”Five Victorian-style rooms in an 1890 house in Ventura. The hearty Bavarian breakfast will fuel you up for a day...” MORE>> |
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”Only when we arrive do I reveal the highlight of our trip: we'll be spending a long weekend at La...” MORE>> |
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”European-style inn built around a brick courtyard, in the center of town....” MORE>> |
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”1926 hotel with modern villas in the heart of La Jolla, across the street from the beach and 15 minutes...” MORE>> |
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”Designer Jonathan Adler's first hotel—a kitsch extravaganza....” MORE>> |
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”The 16 over-the-top rooms at the new Les Mars Hôtel, which is modeled after a French château, are decked out...” MORE>> |
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”1919 stucco buildings overlooking the ocean....” MORE>> |
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”Arts and Crafts hotel beside the Torrey Pines State Reserve and golf course....” MORE>> |
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”Sure, there’s gourmet room service and luxurious bedding...” MORE>> |
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”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...” MORE>> |
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”1881 estate in the hills above Dry Creek Valley....” MORE>> |
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”The Malibu Beach Inn is the locals' favorite weekend escape. The David Geffen hotel has 47 guest rooms each with...” MORE>> |
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”Newly renovated Financial District high-rise, blocks from Union Square....” MORE>> |
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”Specializes in coziness, with fireplaces, flannel curtains, shelves of old books, and an arkful of taxidermied animals....” MORE>> |
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”Sprawling resort and club with country-house interiors on 250 acres....” MORE>> |
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”All 10 have fireplaces and spa baths, brushed twill robes and lemon verbena—scented soaps. Conspiratorially, the innkeepers suggest breakfast in...” MORE>> |
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”A run-of-the-mill motel in 1948, today the Albert Frey-inspired 'spa-tel' features a poolside spa with a Plexiglass-and-steel enclosure....” MORE>> |
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”Formerly a dairy (from the 1850's), Clint Eastwood saved the ranch from condominium development in 1986. ...” MORE>> |
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”Is there anything more indulgent than opening your door, padding across a lush lawn in your pajamas and bare feet...” MORE>> |
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”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...” MORE>> |
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”Montage aims for an experience you might find in Positano, crisp service and the smell of the surf. You’ll find...” MORE>> |
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”By far, the coolest thing about this place is the outdoor area, which is rimmed with six two-bedroom casitas (these...” MORE>> |
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”Formerly an apartment building, The Mosaic is like a mini Four Seasons, with a gorgeous marble-floored lobby and 49 luxurious...” MORE>> |
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”Last year, the owners of this Victorian hotel off Market Street painted the walls magenta, updated the furniture, and stocked...” MORE>> |
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”This summer, Nick’s will offer artisan food tours with stops at local purveyors, like Hog Island Oyster Company....” MORE>> |
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”Farther north, the 220-acre Ojai Valley Inn & Spa has created a new lobby and touched up all of its...” MORE>> |
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”Monterey possesses the magical conjunction of sunshine and precipitation that will germinate just about anything stuck in the ground. And...” MORE>> |
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”PETCO Park, the new home of the San Diego Padres, is the only baseball stadium with 511 bedrooms. The $124...” MORE>> |
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”Billing itself as the 'ultimate Palm Springs modern experience,' Orbit In Oasis welcomed its first guests in 1957. Originally named...” MORE>> |
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