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Hotel Bel-Air Los Angeles

One of the newest hotels in Los Angeles is the Hotel Bel-Air has 91 guest rooms and suites set in 12 acres of landscaped gardens, privately nestled in Stone Canyon. Constructed in 1946 by Texan entrepreneur Joseph Drown, it has developed into one of the most iconic and respected properties in the world and is perhaps most famous for ‘Swan Lake’ with its own resident swans.

Private garden entrances, trickling stone fountains and wood-burning fireplaces are just a few of the unique features that keep sophisticated travelers returning again and again to our legendary hideaway.

 Guest Services include:

• Exceptional Concierge Services
• Family Services
• Water Therapy: Pool-side Pampering  
• La Petite Boutique
• Pet-Friendly Services
• Transportation Services 
• Wireless Internet services, a daily newspaper of your choice delivered to your room or suite, and a digital interactive Panasonic© entertainment system.
• Personal Services: Complimentary shoeshine; 24-hour room service; laundry and dry cleaning.  Left something at home? Just ask us.

Bernardus Lodge California

Nestled among the oaks and vineyards of scenic Carmel Valley, savor the gracious intimacy of a resort with epicurean flair. Feather beds, cozy fireplaces and oversized bathtubs for two. Vintage wine and cheese welcome. A "wine grotto" mini bar. The spa's meditation garden, warming room and soaking pool. And dining at Marinus, voted one of the Zagat's top restaurants in the Bay Area.

Rates starting at $415.00 a night.

Surf & Sand Resort At Laguna Beach

The Surf & Sand Resort is like a sun-washed Mediterranean village tucked into the southern California shoreline. Right above the sea, the hotel consists of 165 recently renovated guestrooms. Luxuriously appointed rooms now offer upscale furnishings in a soothing beach-themed palette, as well as plasma TVs, DVD players, and iHome Stereos. This Four Diamond resort also features direct beach access, upscale dining and a full-service spa overlooking the ocean. Located in the heart of Laguna Beach, the resort sits just steps from shopping, dining and art galleries.
Rates starting at $335.00.

Moving Rocks In California?

Moving Rocks? That sounds kind of creepy. But, I guess these rocks located in Death Valley in California really move when no one is looking (at least no one has seen them move) the evidence is there with the rocks leaving long tracks behind them. Some of these rocks weight as much as 700 pounds, therefore I do not think anyone can move them that easily and some are the size of pebbles. Many researchers have done analysis of the soil and they all came up with different outcomes. No one to this day knows exactly how and why the rocks move and leave a trail behind them.
Via:Americazoom
 

La Costa Resort and Spa

Book this hotel from 209 USD/night.

Rated #1 Spa & and #3 Golf Resort by Travel & Leisure Golf, Located north of San Diego, in Carlsbad, California this is truly a luxurious resort and has the ambiance of a Mediterranean village. The staff at La Costa Resort and Spa help their guests feel pampered invigorated with first class service and amenities. Recently renovated with a multi-million dollar makeover provides visitors with re-designed guest rooms, a new Spa at La Costa, a new family pool, and the Blue Fire Grill. "Golf enthusiasts play the courses made famous over a 40-year history of PGA Tour events, and every February they enjoy the internationally-televised World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play Championship at La Costa".
Via: Orbitz.com 

A day of spas, with a side of Syrah

If you are looking for mud baths or even maybe bike routes, a castle or just a good meal, Travel + Leisure steers you in the right direction on this easy drive from San Francisco to Calistoga, California. The vineyards along Route 12, in Sonoma County, line the path between spas and Syrahs.

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Orchard Garden Hotel in California
The new Orchard Garden Hotel's promise to the environment sets off well further than its aloe-green bedcovers and representation of flowers prepared by neighboring artists.
Opening in San Francisco in November, the appropriately named hotel received the official approval of the U.S. Green Building Council for meeting eco-friendly standard.
Each deluxe guest room is decorated in soothing colors and fabrics and includes high-speed Internet and WiFi access, LCD flat panel television with DVD and CD player, coffee/tea maker, honor bar, in-room safe, dual-line cordless telephones and organic bath products. A European-style buffet breakfast in the restaurant is included with every stay. Works by locally renowned artists are proudly featured in the warmly welcoming entryway and lobby.The hotels ‘green’ practices also include chemical-free cleaning products, a 100% tobacco-free environment, recycled paper and soy-based inks. The Orchard Garden Hotel proudly debuts San Francisco’s first guestroom key card energy control system, similar to European and Asian systems. With every visit, you contribute to the environment’s health, while enjoying the city’s finest accommodations and services.