Central California sits along the Pacific Ocean halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Central California features long sandy beaches, rocky coastline vistas, the central hills of the California Coast Ranges, and foothills and mountain ranges of the central Sierra Nevada where tourists can surf, water ski, golf, hike, bike, horseback ride and bird watch. Central California also hosts numerous weekend getaways to complement tourists' trips.
Located in Prismo Beach, Sea Venture Resort sits halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. All guestrooms at Sea Venture Resort are adorned with private balconies, hot tubs, fireplaces, feather beds, marble finishes and custom furniture. Sea Venture Resort features a beachfront view, and guests receive a complimentary continental breakfast the staff delivers right to their rooms. Guests can also dine in at the resort's restaurant, Sea Venture Restaurant, which serves contemporary coastal cuisine featuring locally farmed vegetables, premium pork and beef, and high-quality fish and seafood. Sea Venture Restaurant serves local and international wines. The property also houses its own spa that offers massage, facials and other body treatments.
Sea Venture Resort
100 Ocean View Ave.
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
805-773-4994
seaventure.com
Located in Firebaugh in the northwest corner of Fresno County, Mercey Hot Springs is a natural and unspoiled recreational area and retreat venue. Mercey Hot Springs also promotes and advocates environmental education and awareness, particularly that of renewable energy and ecologically friendly systems. Mercey Hot Springs offers six cabins that can accommodate a maximum of two guests each. The property also offers RV sites with water, sewer and complimentary use of therapeutic hot tubs, sauna and swimming pool. Guests can also take advantage of the available private indoor tubs. The property allows pets in the village area for a minimal daily pet fee. Mercey Hot Springs also offers day use of all its facilities, including private indoor tubs, therapeutic hot tubs in the cabin area, sauna in the pool area, and swimming pool and therapeutic hot tubs in the pool area.
Mercey Hot Springs
62964 Little Panoche Road
Firebaugh, CA 93622
209-826-3388
merceyhotsprings.com
Situated in the Santa Lucia Mountains, Carmel Valley Ranch houses five suites: Santa Lucia Suite, a studio-style suite with a fireplace and private deck; Ranch Suite, a standard suite with a fireplace, private deck and separate sitting area; Veranda Suite, an 1,100-square-foot suite with a private deck and fireplaces in both the bedroom and the sitting area; Estate Suite, featuring an 810-square foot one-bedroom suite; and Carmel Valley Grand Suite, a 1,200-square-foot suite with two oversized bathrooms, one king-size, two double beds and a fireplace in each bedroom. Carmel Valley Ranch also houses its own 18-hole championship golf course and driving range, 10-court tennis complex, on-site spa, and approximately 500 acres of resort grounds of hiking, biking and running trails. Guests also receive a complimentary continental breakfast buffet the staff serves in the clubhouse dining room. Guests can also indulge in the hotel's a la carte brunch menu and weekly dinner menu with cocktails.
Carmel Valley Ranch
1 Old Ranch Road
Carmel, CA 93923
831-625-9500
carmelvalleyranch.com
