"Long celebrated for classic California cuisine, abundant seafood, and fresh produce, this seaside resort has evolved into a true culinary destination with recent high-profile restaurant openings. Expert chefs emphasize local ingredients across a spectrum of casual-to-couture dining, and much of the appeal comes from enchanting alfresco oceanside ambience. The property also carries deep coastal history—more than 135 years—with a tradition of seaside leisure dating back to when hundreds of chairs lined the shore for restorative sea air." - AFAR