Added: 02/27/2006 |
Romantic getaways in California - many spots to choose fromThe best way for romantic relax is romantic gateways in California. When someone mentions California's wine country, Napa Valley is usually the first place to come to mind. However, neighboring Sonoma County was producing wine before Napa and its wines have won just as many prestigious awards.
Even if you aren't a wine bibber, Sonoma County is a fantastic place for romantic getaways in California.
The Honor Mansion is located in Healdsburg, the center of the wine region. It made touring the area a breeze. It possible to spend a lot of time just relaxing and unwinding at the Inn. The gourmet breakfasts that is advertised were exactly that. Gourmet. Even if you stayed for four nights, you wouldn't be served the same thing twice. The Inn even sported a swimming pool, a rarity with B&Bs. Downtown Healdsburg is quite charming with an array of unique shops and restaurants lining the main square. While you are there, ask for directions to Jimtown Store. It is an old time country General Store that serves really great lunch.
The Inn at Occidental is in the town of Occidental, naturally. It is in the southwestern area of Sonoma County and that makes it a good jumping off place for cruising along California's famous Pacific Coast Highway 1. If you enjoy fresh cheese, be sure to stop in at the Wine & Cheese Tasting place in Duncan Mills. It is housed in a cute little cottage and the owners know quite a lot about the area as well as the wine and cheese.
The Inn is a very comfortable place for the romantic getaways in California. You can spend a few nights there. In the late afternoon they serve complimentary hors d'oeuvres and local wines. Each room at the Inn is decorated according to a theme. The owner is apparently a collector of practically everything and uses the rooms to showcase some of his collections. If you check in early they might give you a small tour of the place. For dinner, some of the best food around is the casual Willow Wood Market.
If you are heading to San Francisco and can carve a couple of days out of your schedule, romantic getaways California to Sonoma County would be well worth it. In fact, skip San Francisco and spend all your time up in California's wine country.
One of the attractive romantic getaways in California is an elegant Queen Anne Victorian mansion, located in the charming, Sonoma County Wine Country village of Cloverdale. Situated on a tree- lined street, the Inn is just one block from gourmet dining, shopping, and special events. Built in 1901 by wealthy merchant Simon Pinschower, Vintage Towers has been fully restored and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Each room of the Inn, including the large dining room and two parlors, has been decorated with fine period antiques, collectables and Asian artifacts. Guests are provided with a choice of six uniquely different guest rooms, three of which are tower suites.
All rooms have featherbeds, luxury linens, fresh flowers, private baths with claw foot tubs and showers, central air conditioning and wireless internet access. In the morning, you will be charmed out of bed and down the great staircase by the aroma of a multi-course gourmet breakfast, prepared using produce from our own gardens. Specialties include Basil and Artichoke Frittata, Orange-Zested French Toast, Cherry Scones and Apricot Cream Cheese Coffeecake. Enjoy the service offered in the dining room or eat leisurely on the veranda.
One of other romantic getaways in California is Pelican Inn - The romantic getaway over the hills to the beach...a country inn, capturing the spirit of 16th century England's west country, awaits you.
Barely 20 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, The hospitable Pelican hotel nestles at Muir Beach in the sea-blown fog, among the pines and alders, the honeysuckle and jasmine ... a refuge between the ocean and the redwoods of Northern California's Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
The Pelican opens its doors to you for the fellowship of its Tudor bar, country cooking, overnight lodging or for a getaway of carefree feasting and relaxation.
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