Getaways with couples in California

Joshua Tree, California

A solar-powered mid-century cabin near Joshua Tree National Park with a heated pool, hot tub, and mountain views, sleeping up to six.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom 1958 casita in Joshua Tree with a private hot tub, about 20 minutes from the park's west entrance.

Joshua Tree, California

A climate-controlled dome for two sits on open desert ground in Wonder Valley, about 15 minutes from the Joshua Tree National Park entrance.

Bodega Bay, California

A treehouse on a 400-acre working ranch near Bodega Bay, reached by spiral stair and suspension bridge, with a shower, heat and Wi-Fi.

Big Sur, California

A one-bedroom cabin on 36 private acres in Big Sur's Palo Colorado Canyon, with a hot tub, hiking trails and mountain views, 15-20 minutes from town.

Joshua Tree, California

Hidden Passage Guest Ranch is a secluded 130-acre canyon property in Morongo Valley with two-bedroom cottages that sleep up to 14, 25 minutes from Joshua Tree.

Lake Tahoe, California

An 8-room, dog-friendly cabin cluster on a fenced acre near South Lake Tahoe's Historic Bijou area, two blocks from the lake.

Joshua Tree, California

A one-bedroom desert cabin on 2.5 acres near Joshua Tree National Park's east entrance, sleeping four with a fire pit and mountain views.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid treehouse stay near Joshua Tree National Park with Wi-Fi, a hot tub, and desert stargazing, booked through Airbnb.

Palomar Mountain, California

A 67-acre off-grid ranch on Palomar Mountain with yurts, glamping tents, tiny houses and a cabin from $68 a night, plus HipCamp camping sites.

Joshua Tree, California

An off-grid cabin with a pool near Yucca Valley, 10 minutes from Joshua Tree National Park, booked through Glamping Hub.

Joshua Tree, California

A handcrafted Mongolian yurt on a glamping site four miles from Joshua Tree's Indian Cove entrance, with a fire pit and open desert sky.

Aptos, California

A three-bedroom treehouse-style cabin in Aptos, California, with ocean-view decks near Santa Cruz, sleeping up to six and booked through Expedia.

Sequoia, California

A one-bedroom treehouse near Three Rivers, California, with a hot tub and outdoor shower, 15 minutes from Sequoia National Park.

Yosemite, California

A secluded 1-bedroom cabin on the South Fork Merced River, 4 miles from Yosemite's southern entrance, sleeping up to 4.

Joshua Tree, California

A two-bedroom cabin near Yucca Valley with a hot tub, fire pit and mountain views, 15 minutes from town and 20 from Joshua Tree National Park.

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom modern home on a hilltop acre in Yucca Valley, three miles from Joshua Tree National Park, with a private pool and hot tub.

Mendocino, California

Eleven standalone cottages with full kitchens near Little River, just south of Mendocino village, with ocean-facing grounds and pets welcome.

Mount Shasta, California

Vintage cabooses and cabins on a 43-acre wooded property along Little Castle Creek in Dunsmuir, near Mount Shasta.

Joshua Tree, California

Private desert cabins near Joshua Tree, each with its own hand-carved mineral hot tub fed by a geothermal spring 340 feet underground.

Mendocino, California

A treehouse built around a living redwood in Mendocino, California, with a sauna, fireplace and mountain views, booked through Airbnb.

Fallbrook, California

A working former avocado farm on 101 acres above Fallbrook offering ranch-style cabin stays with fire pits and trail access, booked through Hipcamp.

Joshua Tree, California

A secluded cabin near Joshua Tree with mountain views, built for stargazing and quiet couple or solo trips.

Mendocino, California

Two cottages and a garden studio on a quiet gravel driveway at the edge of Mendocino Village, a five-minute walk to the headlands.