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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.

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

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Hotels (4)

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    Malibu Beach Inn

    The Malibu Beach Inn is the locals' favorite weekend escape. The David Geffen hotel has 47 guest rooms each with a terrace overlooking the Pacific.
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    Hotel Parisi

    A locally owned boutique hotel with suitably So-Cal services...

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    Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore

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

    Room to Book: Those in the 300s border the courty

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    Post Ranch Inn

    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

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    Malibu Seafood

    Sit down to a plate of grilled salmon and sourdough bread at the casual, terraced restaurant. Gaze out on the ocean while you nosh on a fried-scall

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    Montecito Cafe

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    Cava

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    JEP boutique

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