"Distinguished by light terra-cotta walls, clay tile roofs, and multitiered stone fountains, the 97-year-old Spanish Colonial Revival–style inn (a member of the Historic Hotels of America) once served as a rest stop for weary soldiers and sailors in World War II. Now, the storied property—with accommodations ranging from 264-square-foot Fairmont rooms with Le Labo apothecary products, to a one-bedroom Legacy Suite fashioned with furniture by Williams Sonoma Home—boasts a spa, modeled after a Roman-style bathhouse with three outdoor mineral pools heated between 92 to 102 degrees; and five on-site dining options including California-French fusion restaurant, Santé, headed up by executive chef Jared Reeves." - Jennie Nunn