CALIFORNIA

Los Angeles/Beverly Hills
The famous Rodeo Drive and fashionistas go hand-in-hand. Like its notorious cross streets, Beverly Hills is also noted for million-dollar mansions, manicured gardens and plush parks that frame its legendary 90210 zip code. Weekly farmer’s markets and corner cafes bring local residents with visitors together. With room reservations at the historic Beverly Wilshire, be sure to sample the mouthwatering cuisine served at The Blvd.

Santa Monica
Amateur duffers, bring your A-game to the only the only over-water miniature golf course around. The Santa Monica Pier is Cali’s most memorable family-friendly getaway filled amusement rides, sugar-coated sweets and endless summertime fun. It also features the only over-water Ferris wheel in California and the first solar-powered wheel in the world, the Pacific Ferris wheel. And with two luxury resorts flanking each side of the pier (Shutters on the Beach and Fairmont Miramar), this weekend retreat requires an additional return.

Catalina Island
Looking to make the most of your vacay? How about a vacation within a vacation? By route of Long Beach, San Pedro or Dana Point, a 15-minute ferry ride will bring you to an island just off the coast of Cali lined with artsy galleries, unique shops and seaside restaurants. Nicknamed the “Island of Romance,” the island’s main town of Avalon hosts seclusion and the Hotel Vista Del Mar as the overnight destination. Like its Cali counterparts, this hotel does not scrimp on lavishness or stellar services as seen in its evening delivery of fresh-baked cookies and milk. Sweet treat.