California Romantic Getaways

California might be the state where there is no clear winner when it comes to a definitive choice for best romantic California getaway. There's just too much to choose from. In Northern California there are endless opportunities from romance in places like San Francisco and Napa Valley. San Francisco is a beautiful city with world class restaurants and divine hotels. It is a beautiful place to stroll hand-in-hand along the Wharf and Piers, through farmers markets, in the shade of Victorian homes and through gardens and galleries. Napa Valley has extraordinary B&Bs, locally grown fruits and veggies, rolling hills and sprawling vineyards. It is here you can sip the world's finest wines under the shade of a blue oak tree or view the land from the basket of a hot air balloon.

And then there's SoCal. The place for sun and fun. Relax on a warm sandy beach as the waves crash and the beautiful people stroll along all sun-kissed and bikini-clad. Learn to surf, fly a kite, or just hunt together for sea shells. LA is the Cosmopolitan couple's dream. celebrities breeze in and out of designer boutiques and step out of pricey cars. Just the rolling hills of Santa Monica and Laguna are enough to keep you dazed and delighted. And for the kid at heart, there's Disney's Magic Kingdom and Sea World.

California romantic getaways can be found in every region of this great state. Click on the map at the top of the page to find either Northern or Southern California romantic travel ideas. California's urban centers of San Francisco and Los Angeles are major metropolitan areas that offer visitors an exciting nightlife, regional cuisine, and all the conveniences and entertainment of a big city. Additionally the beautiful natural landscape and Pacific coastline of California offers outdoor enthusiast opportunities for fun and exploration. Learn all you need to know about what California has to offer. Find romantic accommodations, destinations, special events, entertainment, adventures and activities available for your California getaway.

In all regions of California lovers can find romantic things to see and do at the wide variety of California attractions. The cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Monica, San Diego, Oceanside, Palm Springs, and Carlsbad are just a short distance from romantic California national parks and other attractions like Mount Shasta Volcano, Napa Valley Wine Trail, Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Sugar Bowl Ski Area, Yosemite National Park, Santa Monica Boardwalk, Hollywood, Disneyland, SeaWorld, Coronado Island, and Mission Bay Park. And there are plenty of romantic Hotels and B&B's nearby as well. So whether you're looking to find a secluded cabin rental in the great outdoors or seeking thrills at a California theme park, you can be confident that California can meet all your romance needs. And remember that camping out under the stars in California national parks can be a great affordable getaway alternative to hotels. Many of California's national parks and lakes have cozy getaway cottage or lakeside romantic cabins for rent. Don't forget that when you're in Northern California, you're in America's wine country. There are literally thousands of California wineries to visit and tour to make your vacation even more memorable. Additionally depending on when you're planning your romantic California getaway, you can look for special events like Mavericks Big Wave Surfing Competition Annual Half Moon Bay Surf Event in January, California Indian Market & Peace Pow Wow in May, Earth Day Food and Wine Festival in April, Tulipmania at Pier 39 in February, Auburn Rodeo Annual Event in April, Burning Man in September, Tahoe Women's Services 20th Annual Chocolate and Wine Festival in November, Last Tracks Wine Tasting at Diamond Peak in April. Events like these can offer romance seekers opportunities to really experience the unique charms of California, even if you only have time for a quick weekend getaway. Whatever your tastes, California's attractions will help make your romantic getaway extraordinary and memorable!

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For additional California romantic travel information contact the California Division of Tourism at P.O. Box 1499, Sacramento, CA 95812-1499 Telephone: 916-444-4429.