By Nicholas Katers
California offers a wide array of destinations for honeymooners.
California's diverse cities and regions attract newlyweds from around the world.
Los Angeles,
San Francisco and
San Diego offer fun activities and luxurious hotels. The state's Sonoma Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains and Joshua Tree National Park are ideal for nature lovers. California provides ample coastline for surfers, swimmers and
beach dwellers to hang out on their honeymoons. The key to the best California honeymoon possible is to find a great hotel.
Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club is a popular honeymoon destination in Redondo Beach, located southwest of center-city Los Angeles. Newlyweds enjoy a pair of 42-inch plasma TVs, a twin fireplace and a wrought iron bed when booking the Ocean-Side Suite. The resort offers pan-seared Scottish salmon, Roquefort-crusted filet mignon and farmers market greens through its restaurant, Baleen Los Angeles. Couples can walk on 27 miles of Pacific Ocean trail and rent beach bikes from the resort to enjoy the outdoors.
Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club
260 Portofino Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-379-8481
hotelportofino.com
Sebastopol Inn
Honeymooners passing through the Sonoma Valley can book accommodations at the Sebastopol Inn. The typical three-room suite includes a wet bar, Jacuzzi, king bed and a fake wood range. Every couple receives a free daily newspaper, cotton shower robes and access to Sunday brunch when applicable. The New Dawn Day Spa provides massage therapy, body waxing and facials within the inn. Guests enjoy gourmet coffee and baked goods at the inn's Gravenstein Station.
Sebastopol Inn
6751 Sebastopol Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-829-2500
sebastopolinn.com
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego offers bungalows with boutique toiletries, Wi-Fi, wet bars and king beds. Paradise Point's Spa Terre is a 7,050-square-foot facility with fitness center, salon and facial rooms to accommodate multiple couples. The Barefoot Bar & Grill in Paradise Point offers entrees like pasta rustica, fish and chips and grilled Alaskan halibut for lunch and dinner. The resort is ideal for active couples looking to sail, play tennis or glide along the Pacific on jet skis.
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
1404 Vacation Road
San Diego, CA 92109
858-274-4630
paradisepoint.com
Point Arena Lighthouse
The Point Arena Lighthouse is a 115-foot light tower located 90 minutes north of San Francisco. The property now serves as a museum and inn with three-bedroom "light keeper" homes available to newlyweds. Each house features a wood-burning stove, satellite TV and striking views of the Pacific. Couples can explore the lighthouse museum before heading to nearby Manchester State Beach and Bowling Ball Beach for outdoor activities. The Pacific coastline near Point Arena is ideal for gray whale watching from December to April.
Point Arena Lighthouse
45500 Lighthouse Road
Point Arena, CA 95468
707-882-2777
pointarenalighthouse.com
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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