Southern California is likely to be a stranger to snow, however that doesn’t cease the Golden State from getting within the vacation spirit. From San Diego to Santa Barbara, the whole coast lights up with festive decor, merry celebrations and loads of themed culinary happenings all through the vacation season.
Whether or not you’re a neighborhood planning a particular staycation or an out-of-towner hoping to really feel at residence throughout a vacation away, a number of of SoCal’s most high-end motels supply a spirited escape in the course of the month of December. Whereas some motels lean a bit too far into the kitschy and overdone, elegant properties like Lodge Bel-Air, Rosewood Miramar Seaside and The Lafayette Lodge have turn into staples for vacationers in search of a cheery but tasteful keep.
Along with the usual Christmas Eve and day dinners, many of those luxe lodging supply festive actions like fondue dinners, themed cocktail menus, gingerbread making lessons and nostalgic film screenings. At Montecito’s San Ysidro Ranch, a complete speakeasy transforms into an ornament-adorned wonderland, whereas the enduring Lodge del Coronado hosts fireplace igloos on the seaside and an ice skating rink by the ocean. Able to see what a coastal California Christmas is all about? We’ve rounded up the most effective SoCal motels for celebrating the vacation season.
