"Emphasis falls on outdoorsy diversions like beekeeping, organic gardening, and open-air yoga. Guided nature walks wind through the 450-acre scrub-oak-studded property and into the wilderness beyond." Full review

"Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines." Full review

"The chicken coop is nearly as popular as the spa at this family-friendly resort in the foothills of California’s Santa Lucia Mountains." Full review

"Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa." Full review

"Carmel Valley Ranch is a 500-acre property offering modern luxury in a rustic, bucolic setting, with tall oak trees, organic gardens, and rolling vineyards." Full review

"To a certain type of traveler, the fact that San Franciscans seem so focused on migrating northward, to the Napa and Sonoma valleys, makes California’s Central Coast all the more..." Full review