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Located just 1.6 km away from Disneyland, this Anaheim hotel features an outdoor heated swimming pool and free Wi-Fi.

A microwave and compact fridge are offered in each guest room at Alpine Inn. A cable TV and tea and coffee-making facilities are also provided. Exceptional service from all staff members. Friendly, professional and attentive. What a credit to the hotel.

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9.1
Superb
2,350 reviews
Price from
US$154
per night

Located 5 minutes’ walk away from Old Mission Santa Ines, this boutique hotel offers a restaurant on site. It features an outdoor pool and hot tub and spacious room with free WiFi.

A flat-screen cable satellite TV with pay-per-view channels is offered in each guest room at Hotel Corque. All guest rooms include an iPod docking station, a refrigerator, a coffee machine and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms include views of Solvang Village or the Santa Ynez Hills. Very clean and updated. Great location. Nice pool and outdoor hot tub.

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9.2
Superb
1,252 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Extremely helpful and friendly front desk

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9.1
Superb
2,345 reviews
Price from
US$208.05
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Everything ….location ,the room the facilities etc

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9
Superb
1,012 reviews
Price from
US$114
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. Great location and brilliant value. Really liked play area.

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9.1
Superb
1,404 reviews
Price from
US$206.15
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. I highly recommend the Inn at the Cove if you're doing the Pacific Coast Highway and looking for a stop before LA. The natural surroundings are stunning, with a private rocky beach to explore and plenty of wildlife, including beautiful birds. It's incredibly relaxing! The pool and jacuzzi were great, and breakfast was plentiful—just what you need to start the day. Nearby, there's an In-N-Out and Walmart, which made meals and shopping super convenient. The town itself is charming, and everything about our stay was perfect. The room was spacious and comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
1,070 reviews
Price from
US$169
per night

Set 1.6 km from Alpine Slide at Magic Mountain, Lagonita Lodge offers a shared lounge, a terrace and accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.

The lodge provides guests with a balcony, a seating area, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a dishwasher, and a private bathroom with bath and free toiletries. Great hotel near the lake! Spacious and comfortable rooms, fully equipped kitchen, excellent staff (they even let us check in early). Perfect location, plus billiards and a pool. Everything was just wonderful!

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9
Superb
1,369 reviews
Price from
US$129
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. Super helpful and friendly staff. Location is great for day trips or just chilling, accommodation comfortable. Thank you

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9.3
Superb
1,179 reviews
Price from
US$151.99
per night

Located in Oakhurst, just 10 miles from Yosemite National Park, the completely non-smoking Sierra Sky Ranch was established as a cattle ranch and evolved into a guest ranch in 1946.

Offering free WiFi, each comfortably furnished room at Sierra Sky Ranch, an Ascend Hotel Collection Oakhurst features pine furnishings and a flat-screen cable TV. The experience at the hotel was excellent. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, always ensuring we felt comfortable and at ease. The location was great, and the atmosphere was both pleasant and cozy. Every detail was special and made our stay unforgettable

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9
Superb
1,318 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

Located off Interstate 5, this hotel is 5 miles from Six Flags Magic Mountain Amusement Park. It features an outdoor pool, a hot tub and free in-room Wi-Fi.

Each simply furnished guest room at the Stevenson Ranch La Quinta Inn and Suites includes hardwood furniture and blackout curtains. Guests can watch cable TV or make a snack with the microwave and refrigerator. Everything! Good breakfast and clean room

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9
Superb
1,201 reviews
Price from
US$118.15
per night

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