Best Resorts in Northern California

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Why Choose a Staycation in Northern California

Northern California resorts make an easy staycation for anyone in the Bay Area, Sacramento, or the Central Valley. You can sip your way through Napa and Sonoma from a hillside resort with a spa, ski or hike from a mountain resort near Lake Tahoe, or slow down on the Monterey coast and Big Sur. Coastal resorts in Half Moon Bay and Sausalito sit less than an hour from San Francisco. Late fall and winter weekdays in wine country are a calm time to go.

Best Areas for Resorts in Northern California

Northern California's best resorts sit in four easy areas, from Napa and Sonoma wine country to Lake Tahoe, the Monterey coast, and the Bay Area shoreline.

01

Napa & Sonoma Wine Country

Hillside and vineyard resorts pair wine tasting with big spas, pools, and award-winning restaurants.

Auberge du Soleil

Couples, wine

A hillside resort above Napa Valley in Rutherford with 50 rooms and suites, a spa, a pool, and a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Carneros Resort and Spa

Cottages, spa

A Napa resort on 28 acres of vineyards with private cottage-style rooms, two pools, a renovated spa, and three places to eat.

02

Lake Tahoe & the Sierra

Mountain resorts near Northstar and Olympic Valley put you close to skiing in winter and golf and hiking in summer.

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe

Skiing, spa

A ski-in/ski-out resort above Northstar in Truckee with a large spa, year-round outdoor pools and hot tubs, and rooms with fireplaces.

Everline Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe

Families, golf

A large resort in Olympic Valley with more than 400 rooms, a golf course, several restaurants, and lift access to the slopes.

03

Carmel Valley & Big Sur

Vineyard lodges in Carmel Valley and cliffside retreats in Big Sur trade city noise for lavender fields and ocean views.

Bernardus Lodge & Spa

Wine, couples

A Carmel Valley lodge on 28 acres of vineyards and lavender fields, with 57 rooms, limestone fireplaces, a spa, and Lucia restaurant.

Alila Ventana Big Sur

Ocean views, splurge

A Big Sur retreat with ocean views and an all-inclusive stay, plus seasonal glamping tents in the warmer months.

04

Bay Area Coast

Coastal resorts in Half Moon Bay and Sausalito offer spa days, ocean air, and Golden Gate views close to San Francisco.

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Romance, golf

A clifftop resort right on the coast about 45 minutes from San Francisco, with a spa and golf.

Cavallo Point Lodge

Views, spa

A lodge in Sausalito with a renovated spa and views of the city and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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