Santa Barbara here we come: Inn on Summer Hill and Spa, 2520 Lillie Avenue, P.O. Box 376, Summerland, California Located a short 15 minutes from beautiful Santa Barbara, this little coastal community has a laid-back, cozy, comfortable feel. A craftsman-style bed and breakfast with beautiful ocean views from every room, each one offer- ing fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, luxurious canopy beds, TV/DVD/VCR, wireless Internet, stereo, and antiques with a European elegant country decor. Along with all this, you get a gourmet breakfast every morning ($5 gets it to you in bed), afternoon hor d’oeuvres with wine and cheese, evening desserts, fresh baked cookies, and pastries served in their candlelit dining room. Top that off with an award-winning spa and all the attractions that are a part of the “American Riviera” that is Santa Barbara, Montecito, and Summerland and you have a posh wonderland to enjoy. For more informa- tion call 800.845.5566 or go to
innonsummerhill.com
San Francisco open your Golden Gate: Monte Cristo Inn, 600 Presidio Avenue, San Francisco,California Feeling a little tart-like? Do you have a craving for a little sassparilla?
Then this little gem of a inn is the place for you. They say that this is one of, if not the oldest hospitality structure in San Francisco—when I say old I mean it. Built in 1875, this little saloon (and former bordello) has been part of the landscape for 136 years—if those walls could talk! Located in the Pacific Heights area, the Monte Cristo offers beautiful antiques, Persian rugs, hardwood floors, flat screen TVs, a complimentary breakfast, and complimentary WiFi throughout the property. It is two blocks to the elegantly restored Victorian shops, Vogue theatre, top-rated restaurants and San Francisco antique stores on Sacramento Street and within walk- ing distance to shopping on Union Street and Fillmore Street—everything else is just a bus or cab ride away. Go ahead and lose your heart and take a trip back in time at the Monte Cristo Inn. For reservations and informa- tion, call 888.666.1875 or go to:
bedandbreackfastsf.com
The Cass House, 222 N. Ocean Avenue, Cayucos, CA 93430 Built in 1867 for Captain James Cass, one of the early founders of Cayucos
who spend his early days traveling and working in central California. The house has been meticulously restored over the past fourteen years this historic prop- erty opened its doors to the public in the summer of 2007. Small and intimate, the inn has five guestrooms with beautiful furnishings, with luxurious linens, antique fireplaces, private baths and individual terraces with stunning ocean views. Only 20 minutes from the central coast wine trail in Paso Robles with over 200 wineries, just 30 minutes from the fantasy that is Hearst Castle. It is a perfect, very private home away from home where you will be pampered with gourmet foods, breakfast every morning and a wine and cheeses for your after- noon repast. Contact by phone: 805-995-3669 or online
atcasshouseinn.com
We’re going to stop in San Francisco for now because after
all that driving, I’m exhausted—well virtually at least. Make sure to check out the website
purpleroofs.com for all B and B’s gay or gay-friendly, or
bedandbreakfast.com for even more! Have fun and drive carefully on your jaunt!
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