by Jane Leisteiner
You want to get away, but exorbitant gas prices and all those new airline restrictions might be discouraging you from that faraway destination. So instead of heading to Europe or the Caribbean, try a bed and breakfast instead. Here are several choices for Los Angelenos who long for some rest, relaxation and fun.
Stay in Town, But Feel Worlds Away
You don't actually have to leave Los Angeles to enjoy a weekend excursion. Santa Monica offers plenty to do and see, as well as romantic accommodations at the Channel Road Inn. The bed and breakfast is just blocks from the beach and boardwalk and offers 15 rooms, each of which has been decorated individually. Several rooms include fireplaces and jetted tubs; some have canopy beds or partial ocean views. The innkeepers pamper guests with a full breakfast and wine and hors d'oeuvres in the afternoons, as well as home-baked cookies. Guests can walk to many shops and restaurants, or drive to the museums and other Los Angles-area attractions.
Enjoy Surf, Sand, Sea Views in Dana Point
An hour's drive from Los Angeles will take you to the town of Dana Point and the Blue Lantern Inn. This bed and breakfast is situated on a bluff overlooking the Dana Point Harbor. Rooms feature romantic dcor, fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. Add to that a delicious breakfast and afternoon wine and treats, and you are sure to feel pampered. Specialty spa treatments also are available. Guests can walk to several ocean view restaurants, or take a short drive north to the galleries and eclectic shops of Laguna Beach. The Dana Point Harbor offers a variety of shopping and restaurants, as well as whale watching tours, kayaking and sport fishing.
Journey Back in Time at Historic Claremont Village
For a taste of California as it used to be, plan a trip to Claremont Village, a charming historic area located in eastern Los Angeles County. Casa 425, a unique modern boutique hotel, is located right in the heart of Claremont Village. Spacious guest rooms open out to the hotel's courtyard, and each has an oversize soaking tub. The hotel has a lounge where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine. Guests can walk to shops, restaurants and art galleries. There is a weekly farmer's and artisan's market to peruse. Each month local galleries also hold an art walk.
Memorable Moments on the Monterey Peninsula
If you are in need of a road trip, leave the city behind and head up the coast to the Monterey Peninsula. The drive itself is a treat, boasting some of California's best ocean views. The surrounding villages offer scenic drives, art galleries, shopping, restaurants, and famous attractions such as The Monterey Bay Aquarium and historic Cannery Row. The charming seaside village of Pacific Grove offers some of the state's best bed and breakfasts, as well.
Pacific Grove offers two great bed and breakfast options, both located in restored historic Victorian homes. The Gosby House, located a few blocks from the ocean, is a sunny yellow Italianate structure with 22 romantic guest rooms, several with fireplaces and two with a whirlpool tub. At the Green Gables Inn, you'll find some of California's best views, as well as sumptuous food and romantic accommodations all in a beautifully maintained Queen Anne Victorian. Each of the guest rooms features its own unique English Country dcor, and several have a fireplace or boast a wonderful sea view. The Carriage House Suite includes a fireplace and jetted spa tub. At both inns, guests are pampered with a full breakfast and wine and treats in the afternoons.
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