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All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. The owner couples were very friendly and helpful.

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9.1
Superb
1,228 reviews
Price from
US$59
per night

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel offers 3-star accommodation in San Diego and features a shared lounge and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, and luggage storage for guests. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Location is amazing, located in the most populqr street in ocean beach. Common area is spacy, outside, super chill and it is a open minded social enviroment. During my stay the people other people staying there were chill, friendly, respectful and outgoing.

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9
Superb
1,798 reviews
Price from
US$33.30
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Location is excellent! The whole aesthetics were impressive. Room was comfortable. breakfast selection was good too.

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9.1
Superb
2,358 reviews
Price from
US$213.75
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Perfect location - great room!

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9
Superb
1,033 reviews
Price from
US$134
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. Great great hotel, lovely staff always with a smile, they provide all what family needs, big room for a group of 5, excellent views , close to the beach in a nice walk,

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9.1
Superb
1,397 reviews
Price from
US$191.90
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. Amazing view of the ocean. Calm and peaceful. An experience to be repeated

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9.1
Superb
1,071 reviews
Price from
US$179
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. Amazing location, good value for money, FOC bicycles

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9.3
Superb
1,175 reviews
Price from
US$169.99
per night

Conveniently set in Santa Barbara, Casa De La Vina - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara is a recently renovated apartment, which provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. This 5-star apartment offers a 24-hour front desk. University Of California, Santa Barbara is 17 km away and Santa Barbara City College is 1.2 km from the apartment.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include West Beach, Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Antioch College. Santa Barbara Airport is 15 km away. Great location near downtown and the beach

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9.5
Exceptional
137 reviews
Price from
US$121
per night

Offering quiet street views, Nimitz Crossing Luxury Residences is set in the Point Loma district of San Diego, 2.5 km from Ocean Beach and 4.3 km from Sunset Cliffs. The property is around 4.4 km from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 5.1 km from SeaWorld San Diego and 6.3 km from University Of San Diego. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. I liked the organization, the owner's support, the cleanliness and silence. My little daughter loved it. I will definitely stay here again if necessary. I recommend it.

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9
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
US$161.10
per night

Big Sur Campground and Cabins is a 3-star property located in Big Sur. The property features mountain and river views. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. I just loved the wood cabin surrounded by giant redwoods. The cabin was so well equipped and so comfortable. Tubing (free tube rental) was such fun. Great to have individual fire pits and outdoor seating. We struggled to light the firewood so maybe some extra fire-lighting supplies would be useful

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9.1
Superb
322 reviews
Price from
US$225
per night

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