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Located in Santa Cruz, within 100 metres of Sunny Cove Beach and 4.3 km of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Sunny Cove Motel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. University Of California Santa Cruz is 7.7 km away and Pasatiempo Golf Club is 9.1 km from the motel. This place is great. Very close to the beach. The staff were great and the room was clean. It’s a quirky place, which added to its charm.

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9.1
Wonderful
363 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

Located in Monte Rio, 32 km from Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Inn on the Russian River provides accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. Located around 43 km from Safari West, the inn with free WiFi is also 49 km away from Petrified Forest. Certain units at the property include a balcony with a river view. Lovely staff, excellent location on the river, cute rooms and common areas.

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9
Wonderful
160 reviews
Price from
$284.70
per night

Featuring access to the private River Beach, this Felton resort is 8 miles away from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. A campfire and game areas are featured.

A terrace with barbecue facilities is featured in all cottages. Featuring a river view, each cottage provides free WiFi, a seating area, cable TV and an en suite bathroom. Natural wood accents are featured in all rooms at Fern River Resort. Select cabins offer a fully equipped kitchen or a fireplace. Exactly how we pictured the stay , rustic cosy cabin updated just enough like the shower cubicle all functioning applicances good pans etc but love the vintage details (kitchen tiles) and WOW a whistling kettle (thank you from us Brits), Cabin 3 was actually perfectly tucked out the way by the river between amazing redwoods. The site is perfect for walks to Henry Cowell hikes although we didn't brave crossing the river to it; just listened to the water whilst wrapped in my blanket drinking tea on the deck. One evening we did the HC redwood loop the next day we headed all the way through to the top of the hills what amazing views and secenery on sandy trails and lovely birds. Everything you need in the cabin to feel like home and a very comfy bed and perfect stop on our californian tour to see even more redwoods and cabin in the redwoods was just amazing. Thanks to Lisa for a welcoming stay.

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9
Wonderful
283 reviews
Price from
$98.56
per night

*Adults Only* Just 10 minutes’ walk from Capitola Beach and Wharf, this luxurious B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with appetizers. A full breakfast is served daily. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Beautiful turn-of-the-century charming property with wonderful upkeep. Secured access from street.

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9.1
Wonderful
148 reviews
Price from
$339.90
per night

Cypress Inn on Miramar Beach is located on the beachfront in Half Moon Bay, a few steps from Miramar Beach and 39 km from Lands End Lookout Visitor Center. With free WiFi, this 3-star inn offers a concierge service. Certain rooms at the property include a terrace with a sea view. THE BREAKFASTS AND EVENING WINE WAS EXCELLENT!

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9.4
Wonderful
241 reviews
Price from
$269
per night

This Half Moon Bay hotel is less than 5 minutes walk to Half Moon Bay Brewing Company and a variety of restaurants and 10 minutes’ drive to Half Moon Bay State Beach.

Overlooking the bay, Oceano Bar & Grill at the Oceano Hotel offers coastal fare for dinner nightly. The bar area onsite features a variety of cocktails, beer and wine. The design is really cool. Spacious rooms. Incredible staff. We went there for my birthday and my daughter had decided to send a bottle of champagne to the room. She said that the staff were super friendly and indeed when we arrived, there were two champagne glasses and a bottle in the fridge. It’s just a beautiful place with an absolutely amazing spa.

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9
Wonderful
477 reviews
Price from
$389
per night

This Capitola hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from central Santa Cruz and New Brighton State Beach. It features an outdoor pool, and spacious suites with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and an iPod docking station. The room was very comfortable and clean with ample space--very good value for the money, especially when compared to some of the other places in the area. We had a separate area to relax in, with a sofa and additional TV. We very much enjoyed our stay. It was only one night but super comfortable.

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9
Wonderful
339 reviews
Price from
$169
per night

Situated in Half Moon Bay, 1.5 km from Half Moon Bay State Beach, Mill Rose Inn has a garden, parking on-site and rooms with free WiFi access. Guests staying at this bed and breakfast have access to a patio. This 4-star bed and breakfast offers private entrance. Great location in the heart of town. Beautiful rooms decorated in victorian style. Bed was very comfortable. Lovely parlor to sit in with coffee, tea, wine, brandy and freshly baked cookies available. There is a library where you can read or borrow a book and a nice courtyard surrounded by roses and other flowers to sit, sip or eat.

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9.1
Wonderful
229 reviews
Price from
$249
per night

Surrounded by the Sonoma Coast, The Lodge at Bodega Bay sits on a hill overlooking Doran Regional Park with views of the Pacific Ocean and Bodega Bay. It features on-site dining at Drakes Sonoma Coast Kitchen and 2 spa treatment rooms at the pool area. We were there for a night to celebrate my parents 60th birthday. Excellent hotel, amazing view and the service was exceptional ! My parents felt very special and had the time of their life !

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9.2
Wonderful
281 reviews
Price from
$379
per night

This beachfront hotel in Half Moon Bay overlooks Pillar Point Harbor. The all-suite hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, free fitness center, free Wi-Fi.

Beach House Half Moon Bay features a separate bedroom and living area in each spacious suite. Guests can enjoy in-suite microwaves and refrigerators. Patios or balconies are also included. Great view, nice room including a fireplace. Recommended to stay there.

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9
Wonderful
431 reviews
Price from
$295
per night

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