Spend your next vacation exploring the Golden State. California offers everything from relaxing sunset walks along the beach to museums and art galleries to fine restaurants and some of the world's best wineries. But to truly immerse yourself, stay at a bed and breakfast and you'll enjoy the best in hospitality, as well. Here are some of the best bed and breakfasts in California to help make your trip perfect.

If you are planning a trip to Southern California, these two inns offer the best combination of the amenities of a hotel and the charm of a bed and breakfast. Situated on a bluff above Dana Point Harbor, the Blue Lantern Inn is new, but looks like a rambling Victorian. Its guest rooms include fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. The inn is within walking distance of several popular restaurants and just a few minutes from the galleries and shops of Laguna Beach. If you are heading to Los Angeles, the Channel Road Inn in Santa Monica is a perfect spot to enjoy the city yet stay by the sea. The guest rooms are beautifully decorated and many have a fireplace or jetted tub. The famous boardwalk is nearby, as well as many restaurants and boutiques. The museums and famous shopping of Los Angeles are just a short drive away.

The state's incredible central coast boasts some of the nation's best scenery, and some of the bed and breakfasts in California. Located on the Monterey Peninsula, the Gosby House Inn in Pacific Grove is a historic gem. The century-old restored Victorian has two dozen guest rooms, many with fireplaces, and all decorated in period style. The Green Gables Inn, also in Pacific Grove, is definitely one of the iconic bed and breakfasts of California. Located practically at the edge of Monterey Bay, the restored Queen Anne Victorian offers the best of dcor, food and especially views. Both inns are close to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, as well as the attractions of Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach.

The West Cliff Inn in Santa Cruz is another Central Coast gem. Located on a bluff overlooking the beach, the impressive Italianate Victorian is like a small boutique hotel, with its nine individually decorated guest rooms, all with fireplaces and many with whirlpool tubs. As you head up the coast toward San Francisco, book a stay at the Seal Cove Inn in Half Moon Bay. The picturesque seaside village is less than 25 miles from the city, but a world away in terms of peace and relaxation. The inn is like a English Country retreat, surrounded by trees and wildflowers. Each of the spacious rooms has a fireplace and king-size bed. Guests are pampered with breakfast, afternoon tea and hors d'oeuvres.

Napa Valley wineries are world famous, and several of the area's bed and breakfasts deserve some fame of their own. In historic downtown Napa, try The Blackbird Inn, a beautifully restored California Craftsman. Many of the guest rooms have a private deck or working fireplace, and guests are treated to full breakfast in the morning and hors d'oeuvres and wine in the afternoon. In nearby Yountville, a charming wine country town, guests can enjoy a little bit of France at Maison Fleurie. This California bed and breakfast features French Country dcor in guest rooms that offer garden views. Another Yountville offering is Lavender, a mix of both the flavor of Provence and contemporary style. Guest rooms are spread out among several buildings, but all include a fireplace and king-size bed. Both Yountville inns include full breakfast and afternoon refreshments, and both are near to dozens of wineries and other Napa attractions.

The Sonoma area, another wine country hotspot, offers several of the best bed and breakfasts in California. Healdsburg Inn on the Plaza was built in 1901 and features all the historic charm you might expect, as well as a superb location in Healdsburg. Guests can pop out the door and are just seconds away from summertime concerts, shops, galleries and restaurants. The Inn at Sonoma is close to many area wineries and a popular cooking school where guests can book a lesson or cooking demonstration. The guest rooms include fireplaces and many have private balconies where you can enjoy morning coffee and the view. Relax in the rooftop hot tub or borrow bikes and ride around town. Full breakfasts are served in the morning, and in the afternoons, come back for wine and snacks.