Northern California offers a wide variety of inexpensive, yet romantic, getaways for couples whether you are considering a weekend at a bed and breakfast, a romantic cabin or a longer stay at an inn or motel/hotel. Popular places to visit in Northern California include Sacramento, Redding, Yosemite Park, Mendocino, San Francisco and Napa Valley.
The Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast (headlandsinn.com) offers rooms as low as $99 per night. The Agate Cove Inn (agatecove.com) and the Blackberry Inn (blackberryinn.biz) have rooms that start at $80 per night. Spend a romantic night at the Headlands Inn Bed and Breakfast. Established in 1868, it is a charming Victorian refuge by the sea. Enjoy nearby shops, galleries, and excellent restaurants. All rooms offer private baths; six have wood-burning fireplaces. This bed and breakfast also offers a cozy, romantic cottage for rent which includes a jetted tub for two for the perfect couple's getaway.
Consider renting a vacation home for a few nights or a week in Crescent City, California. The Crescent City Lighthouse View Vacation Home (vacationhomerentals.com) offers a view of Battery Point Lighthouse with an ocean view and is close to a beach. Enjoy romantic evenings by your fireplace and whale watching during the day. Nearby places of interest include the Redwood National State Park with 75 miles of trails and the Lake Earl Coastal Lagoon migratory stopover. Boating, swimming, hiking and fishing activities abound at the Smith River National Recreation Area. Backcountry hiking opportunities are available at Six River's National Forest and throughout the Siskiyou Wilderness. Discounts are available for midweek rentals.
San Francisco has a wide variety of affordable hotels from which to choose. The Marina Inn (marinainn.com), situated in the historic marina district is close to Lombard Street and cable car rides. It includes a free continental breakfast and rooms are as low as $37 per night, as of 2011. The Union Square Plaza Hotel (usphotel.com) is only $55 per night and located downtown so you can enjoy Fisherman's Wharf, Union Square and the Presidio. Nearby Napa Valley offers daily wine tours and tastings. The "Go San Francisco Card" (sanfranciscotours.us) covers more than 50 attractions for one low price, including whale watching, bike rentals and cable car rides, which saves you up to 40 percent on the cost of separate tickets.
Tiffany House Bed and Breakfast (tiffanyhousebb.com) offers a Victorian Inn for only $125 per night, as of 2011, which includes breakfast, complimentary drinks throughout the day and use of the entire facility. Situated on a hilltop amid oak trees with a spectacular view of the Mt. Lassen range, it also offers a swimming pool and Victorian parlor, a music room and romantic fireplaces throughout. Nearby, enjoy the Sundial Bridge, a 700-foot glass bottom pedestrian bridge, golf courses and hiking and biking along the Sacramento River Trail. River rafting and canoeing are available on the Sacramento River, and if you prefer a winter romantic getaway, enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing.
