An easy drive from the beach as well as the buzz of Santa Cruz (20 min) and Monterey (30 min).

Retro-chic reno’d rooms blend yesteryear’s flair with a mod sense of style.

Historic status as one of Cali's first seaside condo resorts dating back to the '20s.

Contemporary, comfy and casual, for when you don’t want your room to feel overdressed.

Dreamy beachfront location, a few blocks from the bustling boardwalk and next to the wharf.

Friendly motel steps from the boardwalk. It's like having a roller coaster and ice cream right in your room.

Modern interiors rock a fear-no-color palette and sea-themed artwork. For surfers, Pleasure Point and Lighthouse Point beckon.

Oh-so-serene beachfront locale is your front-row seat for to-die-for sunsets.

Ideal perch steps from local shops and restaurants – plus the beach right outside your door.

Downtown (and all the local hotspots) is only a 10-min walk away (read: stressful city parking is a non-problem).

Dangerously close (8-min walk) to the outlets. Retail therapy, anyone?

Kites and hang-gliders and sand dunes. Oh, my! Hard to find a better spot, just off scenic Highway 1 and around the bend from Marina State Beach.

Modern rooms nail our essentials – free WiFi, comfy beds, HBO.

So close to the Beach Boardwalk you can practically feel the pull of the taffy.

Throws in a free breakfast, on the house.