Sun- and earth-toned cottages overlook olive groves and the vine-studded valley. The "restful and picturesque design" includes rooms with fireplaces...

This "off-the-beaten-track lodge" among vineyards and rose bushes has its own wine label. Adobe village–like buildings along a hillside have...

This pink stucco hotel on 12 acres of landscaped gardens sits in the foothills of the Santa Monica Mountains. Its lobby and public areas sport...

The Italian Renaissance–style property stands where Rodeo Drive meets Wilshire Boulevard. Rooms in blue, amber, and green color schemes also have...

Indoor and outdoor spaces merge so that "a tree under a roof" is not uncommon in structures that sit atop pilings. In guest lodges, natural linen,...

"This gem just off Union Square is accessible to most anything in town"—Chinatown and the theater district are within walking distance. "Elegant...

The "amazing individual cottages with decks and fireplaces" overlook a vineyard and an apple orchard. In bathrooms, "the heated slate floors were much...

Set next to the first fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links, this two-story Mediterranean country estate has interiors in colors like olive and gold....

At this hotel south of Yosemite, guests encounter "one-of-a-kind heaven." All rooms are individually furnished and "superbly comfortable while...

This 20-acre Spanish colonial property with red roof tiles has views of the Santa Ynez Mountains. "The peaceful setting is almost too quiet." Inside,...

The pale-yellow rooms that imitate sunshine have "great views of the skyline and Market Street" at this Yerba Buena tower. The atmosphere "feels like...

Public spaces at this 21-year-old property are filled with European art and antiques as well as plenty of light; rooms have balconies and Bulgari...

Adjacent to a nature preserve five minutes from Legoland, this low-rise with Spanish colonial architecture overlooks "lush vegetation and lots of...

The former private home is now a bed-and-breakfast on three acres of Zen gardens. Most rooms have their own outside entrance, making them feel "more...

Expect arched doorways and verandas "that merge the outside with the inside" at this one-year-old Mediterranean-style resort. Guest rooms have...

Expect to enter "a private world of peace." Gardens, fountains, swan-filled ponds, and wrought-iron terraces complement the pastel-pink Mission-style...

This modern take on a country inn is located in an area "much less commercial and crowded than Napa—it's reminiscent of Provence." Warm...

This resort in a grove of Monterey pines lies "off one of the most picturesque parts of 17-Mile Drive." A blend of Old Monterey and Spanish California...

Once the home of an owner of the Chicago Cubs, this green-roofed, hilltop Georgian colonial looks out on Avalon harbor—"the views leave you...

The property, next to Fashion Island mall, has "an oasis feel," with indoor areas often opening to views of the Pacific. Flowers fill "every available...

This Mediterranean-influenced villa amid the vineyards secures a perfect design score and is "surrounded by lush vegetation and beautiful fountains."...

Just off the main street in the middle of the "charming, quaint artists' colony," this 1929 three-story wood and stucco building has "a European-villa...

In rooms with fireplaces, guests encounter "billion-dollar views of the Pacific" or gardens. Golfing at the Pebble Beach Golf Links is "the best in...

This Craftsman lodge on coastal bluffs within walking distance of the Torrey Pines State Reserve is "perfect for a getaway—you can literally...

This Financial District hotel has contemporary rooms with Asian influences that offer "exceptional views of the city" and oversized beds with glowing...

Surrounded by an 80,000-acre park, this hilltop former hunting and fishing lodge 40 miles north of San Francisco overlooks Tomales Bay. Guest rooms...

"Staff make you feel like the most important person" at this Craftsman-style building with copper gutters on a bluff. "On our anniversary weekend,...

"Near all the shopping your heart desires"—this three-story European-style property has "gorgeous floral rooms" with Italian marble bathrooms and...

This nineteenth-century homestead is "an unobtrusive, private place" on a cliff above the Pacific. Ten new accommodations, added in 2008, include the...

Citrus trees and bougainvillea flourish at this hacienda-style resort. Wood-beam ceilings, fireplaces bordered with hand-painted Mexican tiles, and...

"Your cares and troubles melt away as you enter the driveway" of this northern Californian Shingle-style lodge atop an ocean bluff. Interiors showcase...

At this resort perched on a seaside bluff, "you have beautiful views from almost every window." All rooms have balconies, which are accessed through...

The white Nob Hill landmark with 17 Ionic columns celebrates its one hundredth anniversary in 2009. "Traditional rooms" marry walnut, mahogany, and...

With its "yesteryear relaxed elegance," white shutters, and striped awnings, this hotel recalls beach resorts of the 1920s. Rooms strive for a...

At this Tuscan-inspired property with terra-cotta roof tiles, "you won't want to leave." Rooms have plantation shutters, marble bathrooms, and "lovely...

Set on "rambling grounds," the weathered cedar buildings of this inn are surrounded by redwoods, oaks, and wildlife: "We had deer at our door mornings...