Southern California's Best Ocean Views



Watch as sailboats glide through the water and waves crash upon a jetty below the Blue Lantern Inn, located on a bluff above the Dana Point Harbor. Just an hour south of Los Angeles, this award-winning California bed and breakfast offers romantic accommodations and some of the best views in Orange County. All of the guest rooms include a fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. For a special occasion, try the innkeepers' Celebration Package, which includes champagne, chocolates and breakfast in bed. Guests can walk to a variety of restaurants. The shops and attractions of Laguna Beach are just a few miles away, and many of Southern California's popular attractions are nearby.

At the edge of historic Route 66, you'll find Santa Monica and the Channel Road Inn. The historic Los Angeles-area bed and breakfast offers 14 guest rooms, with amenities ranging from jetted tubs to fireplaces to balconies. Some guest rooms offer a partial ocean view, and guests can easily walk the short block to the beach. In fact, a variety of shops, restaurant and the famed Santa Monica Boardwalk are within walking distance of the inn. Borrow the inn's bicycles and enjoy the convenient access to 30 miles of coastal bike pathways.

Central Coast Bed and Breakfasts at Water's Edge

One could hardly find a more "oceanfront" bed and breakfast than the Green Gables Inn. Located literally across the street from the ocean in the stunning coastal town of Pacific Grove, the historic Queen Anne Victorian offers romantic guest rooms and plenty of amenities. Some of the rooms include a jetted tub or fireplace or perhaps a view of the sea. For a special occasion, try the innkeepers' Celebration Package, which includes a bottle of sparkling wine, chocolate truffles, breakfast in bed and one of the inn's signature teddy bears.

Gosby House Inn, a sunny yellow Victorian, rests just a few blocks away from the sea and is an ideal bed and breakfast for a romantic getaway. There are 22 guest rooms to choose from, and it can be a difficult choice indeed. The Carriage House suites are sumptuous accommodations, each boasting a fireplace and spa tub. One of the suites boasts a partial view of Monterey Bay from its balcony. Several other rooms also offer a fireplace, and all are decorated in period style with antiques.

Secluded, Romantic Northern California Bed and Breakfast

The Seal Cove Inn, tucked among Cypress trees with a meadow of wildflowers as its backdrop, is a perfect blend of location, hospitality and relaxation. The bed and breakfast is just a short walk from the seashore, and guests can easily stroll to bluffs that look out to the ocean and nature preserve. The innkeepers pamper their guest with delectable breakfasts, freshly baked cookies, afternoon hors d'oeuvres and special touches such as the heated towel racks in the spacious guest bathrooms. The romantic rooms include a fireplace, king bed and either a private balcony or terrace. The inn is just 25 miles south of San Francisco and minutes from Half Moon Bay.