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Beach-Hopping in California

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La Jolla's intimate Horseshoe Beach; Big Sur's rugged, windblown Pfeiffer State Beach; the celeb-studded Butterfly Beach, in Santa Barbara; and the swim-and-sun paradise of Malibu's Zuma Beach: four great spots to spread your towel in California.

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4 Hotels 4 Restaurants 1 Activity

Destinations: La Jolla · Santa Barbara · Big Sur · Malibu

Themes: Beach · Food + Drink · Hotels + Resorts · Adventure Vacations · Shopping

Hotels (4)

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    Malibu Beach Inn

    Malibu | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | Los Angeles

    In Los Angeles, there’s no better place than Malibu to rub shoulders with film-industry elite, whether on the beaches (all are public) or at nearby... More
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    Hotel Parisi

    La Jolla | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | San Diego


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    Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

    Santa Barbara | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | The Santa Barbara Area

    A 207-room property on Butterfly Beach with the area’s signature 1920’s-style tiles and gardens. 

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    Post Ranch Inn

    Big Sur | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | Big Sur + Monterey Bay

    The hotel opened in 1992 and is made up entirely of small buildings set on a ridge high above the Pacific. In 2008 Post Ranch added 10 new sculptur

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    Big Sur Bakery & Restaurant

    Big Sur | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | Big Sur + Monterey Bay

    The bacon-and-egg topped “breakfast pizza,” available on weekends, is worth the drive from anywhere.

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    Malibu Seafood

    Malibu | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | Los Angeles

    Located on the north end of Malibu, this casual seafood market and café is popular with surfers and sunbathers. Mark Ridgeway and his partners firs

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    Montecito Cafe

    Santa Barbara | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | The Santa Barbara Area

    "Charlie Chaplin slept here" is a frequent—and often untrue—SoCal refrain, but it's apt at the Montecito Inn, which the famous actor built in the 1

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    Cava

    Santa Barbara | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | The Santa Barbara Area

    This Montecito restaurant draws on influences from Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. Locals pile into the yellow-walled dining room and fill the pa

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    JEP Boutique

    La Jolla | U.S. + Canada | U.S. | California | San Diego

    Carries a small but chic collection of beachwear, from punky-preppy designs by Trovata to hipster shades by Initium.

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    Guide to California Hotels with Casual Elegance

    Calistoga, Laguna Beach, Santa Barbara, Big Sur, Coronado

    The Golden State is home to some of the most blissfully laid-back hotels in the country. Check into—and check out—these properties that deliver effortless hospitality, the intimacy of bungalows, an...

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