Best Resorts in California
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From sun-soaked beaches along the Pacific to tranquil mountain retreats and lush wine country estates, resorts in California offer the perfect backdrop for your next getaway. Indulge in world-class spas, sparkling pools, championship golf courses, and gourmet dining, all set within some of the state’s most scenic destinations. Whether you’re planning a relaxing weekend, a romantic celebration, or a family adventure, California’s diverse landscapes—from Malibu’s coastline to Napa Valley’s vineyards—promise something for everyone. Discover why this vibrant state is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy the ultimate resort experience.
These California destinations are known for their exceptional resorts, offering luxurious amenities, stunning scenery, and unforgettable experiences from coastal escapes to mountain retreats.
Palm Springs is a resort lover’s paradise, offering stylish retreats with sparkling pools, rejuvenating spas, and breathtaking mountain views, all just minutes from vibrant downtown dining and the natural wonders of the California desert.
Behind its famous orange door, the Parker spreads hammocks, pétanque courts, and Jonathan Adler's technicolor interiors across 13 walled acres. The lemonade stand serves spiked versions; Norma's serves brunch to nurse it. Palm Springs' most entertaining resort.
Frank Capra wrote 'It Happened One Night' in a casita here, and La Quinta still runs on that old-Hollywood calm: 41 pools scattered among flowering courtyards, mountain-backed tennis and golf, and cool desert evenings under the Santa Rosas.
Nestled amid towering pines and pristine waters, Lake Tahoe’s resorts offer guests breathtaking lake and mountain views, immediate access to ski slopes or hiking trails, and a lively après-ski dining and spa scene.
Perched mid-mountain at Northstar, the Ritz-Carlton is Tahoe's only true ski-in five-star — slope access via its own gondola, firepits ringing the terrace, and a spa built for storm days. Summer converts it to hiking-and-stargazing mode with equal success.
Edgewood's lodge rises directly on the south shore, where its golf course's 18th green meets the beach and floor-to-ceiling lobby windows frame the lake's full width. Lakeside firepits and the Bistro's terrace do the evenings. Tahoe's best waterfront address.
Experience the best of California resort living in Napa Valley, where vineyard views, award-winning spas, and gourmet dining create a luxurious escape surrounded by rolling hills and renowned wineries.
Carneros' board-and-batten cottages — each with a private garden, outdoor shower, and firepit — sit amid working vineyards at Napa's southern gate. The adults-only hilltop pool looks over the valley, and the Farm restaurant cooks from the property's gardens.
Auberge du Soleil's terraced hillside in Rutherford delivers the Napa view — vineyards unrolling below the Michelin-starred terrace — with sun-washed Provençal rooms and a spa in the olive grove. Adults-only, indulgent, and worth one unforgettable stay.
Discover the best of California at Santa Barbara’s resorts, where oceanfront pools, Mediterranean-inspired spas, and easy access to wine tasting, boutique shopping, and scenic beaches create an unforgettable getaway.
Rosewood built a Gilded Age-style estate directly on Miramar Beach — manor houses, lawns to the sand, a beachfront bar where Montecito actually goes — and runs it with five-star precision. Santa Barbara's most glamorous stay, full stop.
El Encanto's white bungalows climb Santa Barbara's Riviera hillside above the mission, with a zero-edge pool and a terrace view of the harbor that owns every sunset. Gardens, fireplaces, and quiet do the rest. The American Riviera, properly staged.
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