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Scenic Hotels
Top 50 Scenic Hotels in California [2025]
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Montage Laguna Beach
9.0
/5
80 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 30801 Coast Hwy
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
Spectacular beachfront luxury spanning 30 acres
Panoramic ocean views from 262 rooms
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
9.3
/5
110 reviews
Crystal Cove | >100 km from downtown
Address: 22701 S Pelican Hill Rd
Selected for 2 years in a row
Highlights:
504 acres of breathtaking coastal landscapes
Sweeping Pacific views from a grand coastal estate
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Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
9.0
/5
93 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: One Monarch Beach Resort
Featured in Luxury Hotels
Highlights:
Private beach club with oceanfront activities
Breathtaking Pacific Ocean views above 150 feet
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Calamigos Guest Ranch and Beach Club
9.2
/5
60 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 261 Calamigos Rd
No.1 of Premium Hotels in California
Highlights:
7.6 miles away from scenic Point Dume Beach
Beautiful wedding venue for your ceremony
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Terranea Resort
8.7
/5
107 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 100 Terranea Way
No.4 of Family Hotels in California
Highlights:
Spectacular cliffside views of Catalina Island
Stunning ocean views from almost anywhere
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Shutters on the Beach
9.1
/5
103 reviews
Santa Monica | >100 km from downtown
Address: 1 Pico Blvd
Featured in 2025 Americas 50 – Instagrammable Hotels
Highlights:
Breathtaking ocean views from private balconies
Steps from Santa Monica beach
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Casa Del Mar
8.4
/5
108 reviews
Santa Monica | >100 km from downtown
Address: 1910 Ocean Way
Featured in Luxury Hotels
Highlights:
Stunning ocean views and beach proximity
Complimentary high-quality bathrobes available
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Four Seasons Resort Napa Valley
8.7
/5
42 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 400 Silverado Trail N
No.4 of Hotels with Villas in California
Highlights:
Private terrace with breathtaking mountain views
Two scenic outdoor pools for everyone
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Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas
8.8
/5
78 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 2100 N Coast Hwy 101
Highlights:
Stunning ocean views from almost every room
Close proximity to breathtaking beach views
Sunset views (23 mentions)
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Four Seasons Hotel Embarcadero
9.0
/5
43 reviews
San Francisco Downtown | >100 km from downtown
Address: 222 Sansome St
Featured in Luxury Hotels
Highlights:
Breathtaking views from 48-story tower
Panoramic ocean view with Golden Gate Bridge
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