Weekends for Two in Southern California 50 Romantic Getaways Third Edition, Completely Revised and Updated

by Gleeson, Bill; Longwood, Marc; Longwood, Marc

• ISBN13: 9780811840392
• ISBN10: 0811840395
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-01
• Publisher: Chronicle Books

Summary

From picturesque inns and chic spa hotels, to cozy bed & breakfasts, author and tireless romantic Bill Gleeson has brought together his favorite Southern California getaways for two in this fully revised edition. With 50 dreamy options - 20 all new - there's something to whet every appetite. Ocean lovers can head to the coast for a morning stroll along the beach and a gourmet breakfast served in the garden. For those on mountain time, a day of skiing turns into an evening of hot toddies in front of a roaring fire. And for stressed-out twosomes craving open spaces, the desert offers golf, some spa tlc, and secluded cottages to snuggle in, complete with breathtaking views. Each wonderful getaway is illustrated with gorgeous photographs and includes all the pertinent information, so the only surprises are those of the romantic variety.

Author Biography

Bill Gleeson is the author of the Weekends for Two series from Chronicle Books, as well as Backroad Wineries of Northern California (0-8118-0306-6). He lives in Northern California.

Marc Longwood is a Northern California based photographer specializing in people and places.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(10)
The South Central Coast
Paso Robles
Villa Toscana Bed and Breakfast	10	(2)
Atascadero
Oak Hill Manor	12	(2)
San Luis Obispo
Apple Farm Inn	14	(2)
Baywood Park
Baywood Inn Bed & Breakfast	16	(2)
Cambria
Moonstone Landing	18	(2)
Blue Whale Inn	20	(2)
J. Patrick House	22	(2)
Cayucos
Cayucos Pierpointe Inn	24	(4)
Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley
Santa Barbara
Cheshire Cat Inn	28	(2)
Inn of the Spanish Garden	30	(2)
Hotel Oceana	32	(2)
Simpson House Inn	34	(2)
El Encanto Hotel and Garden Villas	36	(2)
Montecito
Montecito Inn	38	(2)
San Ysidro Ranch	40	(2)
Summerland
Inn on Summer Hill	42	(2)
Los Olivos
Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn and Spa	44	(2)
Santa Ynez
Santa Ynez Inn	46	(2)
Ballard
The Ballard Inn	48	(2)
Solvang
The Inn at Petersen Village	50	(4)
Catalina Island
Avalon
Inn on Mt. Ada	54	(2)
Hotel Vista del Mar	56	(2)
Snug Harbor Inn	58	(4)
The South Coast
Dana Point
Blue Lantern Inn	62	(2)
Laguna Beach
Surf and Sand Resort	64	(2)
Newport Beach
Doryman's Oceanfront Inn	66	(2)
Santa Monica
Le Merigot	68	(2)
Hotel Oceana	70	(2)
Channel Road Inn	72	(2)
Malibu
Casa Malibu Inn on the Beach	74	(2)
Malibu Beach Inn	76	(2)
Beverly Hills
The Regent Beverly Wilshire	78	(2)
Westlake Village
Westlake Village Inn	80	(2)
Ojai
Emerald Iguana Inn	82	(4)
The Southern Mountains
Big Bear Lake
Alpenhorn Bed and Breakfast	86	(2)
Windy Point Inn	88	(2)
Lake Arrowhead
Chateau du Lac	90	(4)
The Desert
Palm Springs
The Willows Historic Palm Springs Inn	94	(2)
Andalusian Court Bed and Breakfast	96	(2)
Villa Royale	98	(2)
Desert Hot Springs
Hope Springs	100	(2)
Palm Desert
Mojave	102	(4)
The San Diego Area
Carlsbad
Pelican Cove Inn	106	(2)
La Jolla
The Bed-and-Breakfast Inn at La Jolla	108	(2)
Hotel Parisi	110	(2)
San Diego
Heritage Park Inn	112	(2)
Horton Grand Hotel	114	(2)
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Valencia Resort	116	(2)
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	118	(2)
Borrego Springs
La Casa del Zorro	120	(2)
Index	122	(1)
More Resources for Romantic Travels	123	(1)
Cast Your Vote!	123