Getaways in California

Joshua Tree, California

A three-bedroom hilltop lodge three miles from Joshua Tree National Park, with a pool, hot tub, sauna and mountain views for up to six guests.

Joshua Tree, California

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

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.

Lake Tahoe, California

A three-bedroom mountain lodge near Lake Tahoe that sleeps six, with a three-night minimum and rates from $1,523 a night.

Big Sur, California

A private cabin at Big Sur Campground & Cabins along the Big Sur River, with a fireplace, Wi-Fi, and quiet hours from 10 pm to 8 am.

Mendocino, California

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

Lake Tahoe, California

A South Lake Tahoe cabin with a fireplace, fire pit and deck, within a few minutes of the beach and ski slopes, bookable through Vacasa.

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

Platform tents with heated beds and private fire rings sit above the Pacific just outside Mendocino, California, and welcome dogs.

Mendocino, California

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

Mount Shasta, California

Pet-friendly cabins along Ripple Creek near the Trinity Alps Wilderness, with mountain views and trail access at the base of Mount Shasta country.

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.

Mount Shasta, California

A secluded cabin with mountain views near Mount Shasta, California, booked through Airbnb and suited to couples.

Big Sur, California

Treebones Resort offers glamping tents on the Big Sur coast with mountain views, stargazing and a secluded setting for couples or groups.

Colfax Springs, California

Finnish-designed A-frame cabins off-grid near Groveland, about 20 minutes from Yosemite's entrance, sleeping up to four, booked via Hipcamp.

Big Bear Lake, California

A four-bedroom A-frame cabin on the shore of Big Bear Lake, California, with a private hot tub, dock access and lake-and-mountain views, from $825 a night.

Homewood, California

A waterfront cabin in the Cedar Crest Cottages collection, set on Lake Tahoe's west shore in Homewood, California.

Homewood, California

Owl Cottage 9 is a waterfront cabin at Cedar Crest Cottages in Homewood, California, set up for couples wanting a quiet Lake Tahoe stay.

Mendocino, California

A cabin stay near Mendocino, surrounded by 50,000 acres of state forest with trail access, mountain views and an outdoor shower.

Aptos, California

A secluded treehouse near Aptos, California, offering ocean views and a quiet base for couples along the Big Sur coast.

Big Sur, California

3879 Lucy's Treehouse is a secluded, upscale treehouse near Carmel-By-The-Sea in Big Sur, built for quiet nights and clear-sky stargazing.