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Sand Rock Farm
History and charm await at Aptos’ bed and breakfast gem Just off Highway 1 on Freedom Boulevard, the Historic Sand Rock Farm bed and breakfast is the ideal staycation getaway: close to home but,...
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Charming Channel Road Inn
It’s called “A Santa Monica Retreat By The Sea,” and for good reason. The Channel Road Inn, right off Highway 1, in the Rustic Canyon area of Santa Monica is a gem of a bed and breakfast. If you’re...
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A Rejuvenating and Breathtaking Experience
Most of us are consumed by our busy lives. Think about it. We’re either working extended hours stoking the fires of our careers, raising a family, maintaining a relationship or lost in a whirl of...
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Harbin Hot Springs
Soak your way to serenity at this natural retreat centerThere’s a getaway, and then there’s a getaway. The kind where you find yourself totally unplugged, cell phoneless, surrounded by beauteous...
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Magic in Moss Landing
A surprisingly perfect staycation spot Viewers of Anthony Bourdain’s new show “The Layover,” which features the famed, foul-mouthed chef making the most of cities in just 24 hours, know it can be tough...
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Sampling Sacramento
The state capital turns a skeptic into a satisfied visitor The Citizen Hotel in Downtown Sacramento is an oasis of charm and style in an otherwise shabby neighborhood. The park directly across the...
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Taking Refuge
A day at Carmel’s best day spa is just what the doctor ordered Just a short drive south from Santa Cruz, tucked behind the remote Carmel Valley Athletic Club, is the small oasis of relaxation known...
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The Little Basin That Could
Try Little Basin Campground for a local camping getaway Local state parks make for the perfect summer staycation: they are nearby, affordable, beauteous, and, in Santa Cruz’s case, there are several to...
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A Gardener’s Getaway
Flowers, fresh food and respite await at Cambria Pines Lodge Because your front yard gardens bloom so graciously all year round, I am going to let you in on a secret staycation that may as well have...
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Hotel Paradox
Style with a dash of whimsy at the new Hotel Paradox Is Hotel Paradox actually paradoxical, as its name would suggest? It does contain some notable contradictions: for one, it butts up to bustling...
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Hearst Castle
Five Reasons To Visit (Again) There’s no shortage of eye candy when you live on the Central Coast. From the scenic hikes and dynamic surfs in Santa Cruz to the breathtaking landscapes of Pebble Beach,...
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Hofsas House Hotel
Bavarian charm and ideal locale create the perfect Carmel getawayYou wouldn’t know it from looking at it from street level, but Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel happens to have one of the most striking...
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The Vagabond's House Inn
Carmel Haven Wins Points For Perfect Locale and Cozy Setting Some of Carmel's larger hotels get—and deserve—a lot of attention, but lately, I've discovered that it's the smaller, more quaint...
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