Southern California
Beach Hotels

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The Southern California beach hotels listed on this website include waterfront hotels, motels and resorts as well as inland establishments within each beach city.

Besides finding contact phone numbers and addresses, most listings include overviews of distinguishing features to help you choose between hotels, and a link to find rates and book it. It will most likely be noted if there is a pool, if it is an oceanfront hotel, if there is a particular themed design style, if it is within walking distance to the beach or shops and if additional activities such as boating are available.

See also, Southern California beach front hotels.

Or go to a page dedicated to several of the best beach resorts California style. If you'd rather explore some background information first about a particular beach area and see some cool pictures, click on the navigation bar to the left for the Southern California beach town of your choice.

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The links below go directly to pages with more information on Southern California beach hotels in each coastal community:

Santa Barbara County Beach Towns

Santa Barbara Accommodations
A beautiful town with Mediterranean and Spanish architecture.
Santa Barbara bed and breakfast inns
You don't have to limit yourself to big impersonal hotels with all the cozy B&Bs around.

Ventura County Beach Towns

Ventura California beach hotels
A cool, laid back town with a nice harbor.

Los Angeles County Beach Towns

Catalina Island hotel choices
You come over by ferry, why not stay for the weekend?
Long Beach California hotel options
Numerous places to stay, but for your beach vacation, try to stay near the water.
Malibu hotel directory
A few small sized boutique hotels.
Santa Monica lodging
Santa Monica is the hotbed of activity for L.A. beaches because of its location.

Orange County Beach Towns

Huntington Beach Hotel Huntington Beach hotel options
Search Southern California Beach hotels here if you like a town with big, big beaches and lots of surfers.
Laguna Beach Hotel Laguna Beach hotel choices
Laguna has a beautiful view everywhere you look. Lots of waterfront hotels and others across Pacific Coast Highway.
Newport Beach Hotel Newport Beach hotel options by the beach
Though there are many big hotels inland, the ones near the beach tend to be smaller and great if you're within walking distance of the surf.
Newport Beach Resort Newport Beach resort hotels
Newport Beach has something for everyone, sailboats, waves to surf, bike paths on the beach, and a bay to kayak on.
Dana Point Hotel Dana Point resort hotels

There is a large resort on the hill above the harbor.

Dana Point hotels
Dana Point has a couple of hotels in or near the Marina, with others up on the bluffs.
San Clemente Hotel San Clemente accommodation choices
San Clemente is a small town with Mediterranean architecture. A train station makes it convenient for traveling down the coast.

San Diego North County Beach Towns

Coronado beach resort choices
The Hotel del Coronado is historical and famous amongst Southern California beach hotels.
Del Mar Hotels
Book your hotel early if you plan coming around the time of the horse races.
Hotels in La Jolla
This is a picturesque seaside village with fine shops and restaurants.
Hotels in Oceanside
Wide sandy beaches and less expensive hotels here.
Oceanside hotels near the beachThe harbor has seafood restaurants you can enjoy during your stay.

San Diego Hotels

Choosing San Diego California Hotels
Tips to help you choose.
San Diego lodging in Pacific Beach or Mission Bay
Ideal if you want to be near all the water activities.
downtown San Diego hotels
Closer to the Gaslamp District and Convention Center.
Hotel Circle in San Diego
Easy on and off the freeway and convenient to Old Town and the Mission.
Balboa Park hotels
Consider staying in this area if you want to take advantage of the amazing array of museums here, not to mention the world famous zoo.
San Diego hotels in the Point Loma and Airport areas
Convenient to the airport and many are near the harbor.
San Diego bed and breakfast inns
For those who prefer unique, comfortable and homey style accommodations.



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